Cleared Traditional

K171439 - EAGLE Plus Anterior Cervical Plate System

K171439 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EAGLE Plus Anterior Cervical Plate System by Medos International SARL. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code KWQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K171439 · Medos International SARL · Orthopedic device
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K171439 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EAGLE Plus Anterior Cervical Plate System, EAGLE Plus Micro Anterior Cervical.... Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body (product code KWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medos International SARL (Lelocle, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 20, 2017 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K171439 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 16, 2017
Decision Date July 20, 2017
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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 Consultant

Depuy Synthes Spine
Sheree Geller

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Regulatory Peers - KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

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