# K003061: Synthes Uss (10.0MM Side Opening Screws)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Synthes
- Decided: Oct 30, 2000 after 28 days
- Product code: KWQ (Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3060
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
91 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 92 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K093692: Quantum/ Streamline Spinal System Model 02-Series and 10-Series (2010), 90 descendants of its own
- K110692: Streamline TL Spinal System (2011), 89 descendants of its own
- K111502: Streamline TL Spinal System (2011), 88 descendants of its own
- K132049: Thunderbolt and Lancer  Pedicle Screw Systems (2014), 82 descendants of its own
- K160775: Thunderbolt™ Minimally Invasive and Lancer™ Open Pedicle Screw Systems (2016), 73 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K003061
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology