Cleared Special

K170905 - Star Tissue Marker

K170905 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Star Tissue Marker, manufactured by Scion Medical Technologies, LLC. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code NEU cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K170905 · Scion Medical Technologies, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K170905 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Star Tissue Marker. Classified as Marker, Radiographic, Implantable (product code NEU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scion Medical Technologies, LLC (Newtown Square, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 27, 2017 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4300 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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 - K170905

510(k) Number K170905 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 2017
Decision Date April 27, 2017
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NEU Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4300
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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