Cleared Special

K171327 - Tyber Medical Wedge System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K171327 · Tyber Medical, LLC · Orthopedic device
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May 2017
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K171327 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Tyber Medical Wedge System. Classified as Bone Wedge (product code PLF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tyber Medical, LLC (Bethlehem, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 16, 2017 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K171327 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 2017
Decision Date May 16, 2017
Days to Decision 11 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code PLF Bone Wedge
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
Definition Intended To Be Used With Ancillary Fixation For Opening Wedge Osteotomies Or Fusion In The Ankle, Foot, Proximal Tibia.
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.

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