Posterior Metal/Polymer Spinal System, Fusion
NQP is the FDA product code for Posterior Metal/Polymer Spinal System, Fusion, a class II device type, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3070. FDA's definition for this code reads: "This device is a posterior spinal system that contains polymer and metal components. This spinal system is to be used with bone graft and is an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine". As of , FDA records hold 22 510(k) clearances under this code, the most recent dated , and 50 recalls.
Classification record
- Product code
- NQP
- Device name
- Posterior Metal/Polymer Spinal System, Fusion
- FDA definition
- This device is a posterior spinal system that contains polymer and metal components. This spinal system is to be used with bone graft and is an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine.
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 888.3070
- Device class
- Class II
- Review panel
- Orthopedic
- Submission type
- 510(k)
- Implant
- Yes
- Life sustaining or supporting
- No
- GMP exempt
- No
- Third party review eligible
- No
- Ingested clearances
- 22
- Ingested recalls
- 50
Clearances, product code NQP
By decision yearShow the numbers
| Year | Clearances |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
Applicants with the most clearances
Product code NQP| Applicant | Clearances |
|---|---|
| Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 7 |
| Paradigm Spine GmbH | 5 |
| Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc | 3 |
| N Spine, Inc. | 2 |
| Biospine Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Centerpulse Spine-Tech, Inc. | 1 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | 1 |
| Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 1 |
| Scient'X | 1 |
Companies listing this code with FDA
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