Product code

MDI: Prosthesis, rib replacement

FDA product code · Class II · Orthopedic

Key facts

Product code MDI
Device Prosthesis, rib replacement
Device class Class II
Regulation number 888.3070
Review panel Orthopedic
Medical specialty Orthopedic
Submission type 510(k)
GMP exempt No
Implanted device Yes
Life-sustaining or life-supporting No
Definition In children with or at risk of developing Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome, the expandable rib prosthesis devices mechanically stabilize and/or correct thoracic deformities to allow the chest and lungs to grow. The devices are attached perpendicularly to the subject's natural ribs and lumbar vertebra or pelvis. This mechanically stabilizes the chest wall and enlarges the thorax to improve…

At a glance

  • 1–9 510(k) clearances
  • None De Novo grants
  • None PMA approvals
  • None HDE approvals
  • 100–999 UDI devices (GUDID)
  • 1,000+ MAUDE adverse event reports
  • 1–9 Recalled products (Z-numbers)

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