FDA Product Code KWQ: Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
FDA product code KWQ covers spinal intervertebral body fixation appliances.
These devices are implanted between adjacent vertebral bodies to restore disc height, maintain spinal alignment, and facilitate interbody fusion. They include standalone interbody cages and spacers used in anterior, posterior, lateral, and oblique lumbar fusion approaches.
KWQ devices are Class II medical devices, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 and reviewed by the FDA Orthopedic panel.
Leading manufacturers include Nuvasive, Inc., K2m, Inc. and Globus Medical, Inc..
667
Total
667
Cleared
111d
Avg days
1979
Since
667 devices
Cleared
Aug 15, 1994
CASPAR TITANIUM ALLOY BONE SCREWS
Aesculap, Inc.
Orthopedic
228d
Cleared
Nov 05, 1993
SYNTHES(U.S.A.) ANTERIOR SPINAL PLATE
Synthes (Usa)
Orthopedic
379d
Cleared
Oct 12, 1993
SYNTHES (U.S.A.) ANTERIOR CERVICAL VERTEBRAE PLATE
Synthes (Usa)
Orthopedic
292d
Cleared
Jun 24, 1993
SYNTHES UNIVERSAL SPINE ROD AND SCREW FIXATION SYS
Synthes (Usa)
Orthopedic
374d
Cleared
May 20, 1993
KANEDA ANTERIOR SPINAL MULTISEGMENTAL FIXATION DEV
Acromed Corp.
Orthopedic
300d
Cleared
Mar 12, 1992
AESCULAP TITANIUM BONE PLATES
Aesculap, Inc.
Orthopedic
205d
Cleared
Jan 28, 1992
MCAFFEE UNIVERSAL SPINAL SYSTEM (MUSS)
Kirschner Medical Corp.
Orthopedic
669d
Cleared
Oct 04, 1991
SIMMONS PLATING SYSTEM
Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.
Orthopedic
231d
Cleared
Sep 05, 1991
CASF (TM) (CONTOURED ANTERIOR SPINAL FIXATON SYS.)
Acromed Corp.
Orthopedic
342d
Cleared
Nov 30, 1988
ACROMED/KANEDA ANTERIOR SPINAL INSTRUMENTATION
Acromed Corp.
Orthopedic
434d
Cleared
May 16, 1984
OEC/REZAIAN SPINAL FIXATOR
Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc.
Orthopedic
57d
Cleared
Sep 20, 1983
BRADFORD SPINAL FRACTURE FIXATION SYS
Depuy, Inc.
Orthopedic
92d
Cleared
Oct 10, 1980
ANTERIOR KYPHOSIS DISTRACTION DEVICE
Zimmer, Inc.
Orthopedic
28d
Cleared
May 23, 1979
D.T.T. LOCK SCREW INSERTER
Depuy, Inc.
Orthopedic
5d
Cleared
Mar 21, 1979
DTT SYSTEM
Depuy, Inc.
Orthopedic
23d