Cleared Special

K171570 - Additional VIPER PRIME™ screws with fenestrations

K171570 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Additional VIPER PRIME screws with fene..., manufactured by Medos International SARL. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code NKB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 93-day FDA review.

K171570 · Medos International SARL · Orthopedic device
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K171570 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Additional VIPER PRIME™ screws with fenestrations. Classified as Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System within the NKB classification (a category for thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medos International SARL (Lelocle, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 31, 2017 after a review of 93 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3070 - 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 - K171570

510(k) Number K171570 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 30, 2017
Decision Date August 31, 2017
Days to Decision 93 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
29d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 93d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NKB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
Definition Intended To Provide Immobilization And Stabilization Of Spinal Segments In Thoracic, Lumbar, And Sacral Spine As An Adjunct To Fusion.
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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