Cleared Special

K133567 - UNIFY(R) DYNAMIC ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM

K133567 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for UNIFY DYNAMIC ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE S..., manufactured by Globus Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code KWQ cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 92-day FDA review.

K133567 · Globus Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K133567 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNIFY(R) DYNAMIC ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body (product code KWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Globus Medical, Inc. (Audubon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 20, 2014 after a review of 92 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K133567

510(k) Number K133567 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 20, 2013
Decision Date February 20, 2014
Days to Decision 92 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 92d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KWQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3060
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

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