QWL · Class II · 21 CFR 888.4560

FDA Product Code QWL: Intraoperative Surgical Angle Measurement Tool

An Intraoperative Surgical Angle Measurement Tool Attaches To Surgical Instruments To Measure The Angle Of The Instrument Relative To A Vertical Plumb Line In Line With Gravity. The Tool Does Not Utilize Anatomic Landmarks Or Registration To Patient Anatomy.

Leading manufacturers include Ruthless, LLC Dba Ruthless Spine.

3
Total
2
Cleared
69d
Avg days
2023
Since
Growing category - 2 submissions in the last 2 years vs 1 in the prior period
Review times improving: avg 30d recently vs 148d historically

FDA 510(k) Cleared Intraoperative Surgical Angle Measurement Tool Devices (Product Code QWL)

3 devices
1–3 of 3

About Product Code QWL - Regulatory Context

510(k) Submission Activity

3 total 510(k) submissions under product code QWL since 2023, with 2 receiving FDA clearance (average review time: 69 days).

Submission volume has increased in recent years - 2 submissions in the last 24 months compared to 1 in the prior period - suggesting growing market activity in this device classification.

FDA Review Time

Recent submissions under QWL have taken an average of 30 days to reach a decision - down from 148 days historically, suggesting improved FDA processing for this classification.

QWL devices are reviewed by the Orthopedic panel. Browse all Orthopedic devices →