Cleared Special

K242784 - Vy Spine™ VyLam™ Laminoplasty System

K242784 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Vy Spine VyLam Laminoplasty System, manufactured by Vy Spine, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code NQW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K242784 · Vy Spine, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K242784 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Vy Spine™ VyLam™ Laminoplasty System. Classified as Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal (product code NQW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vy Spine, LLC (Bountiful, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 16, 2024 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3050 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K242784

510(k) Number K242784 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 16, 2024
Decision Date October 16, 2024
Days to Decision 30 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
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NQW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NQW Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
Definition This Device Is A Plate That Is Attached To The Lamina After A Laminoplasty Or Laminectomy Procedure.
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 - NQW Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal

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Devices cleared under the same product code (NQW) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K242784.
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Curiteva Porous PEEK Laminoplasty System
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Vy Spine™ VyLam™ Laminoplasty System
K232471 · Vy Spine, LLC · Oct 2023
Curiteva Laminoplasty System
K231232 · Curiteva, Inc. · Jun 2023
Centerpiece Plate Fixation System
K212428 · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · Dec 2021
Hinged Laminoplasty System
K191927 · Life Spine, Inc. · Sep 2019
K242784 · Vy Spine™ VyLam™ Laminoplasty System
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