# K131802: Expedium, Viper. Viper 2 Spine System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Depuy Spine, A Johnson & Johnson Company
- Decided: Sep 12, 2013 after 85 days
- Product code: OSH (Pedicle Screw Spinal System, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3070
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 13 generations back to K853033 (1985). 75 ancestors in all.
139 later devices descend from it; 14 cite it directly.
0 of 215 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K041205: Expedium Anterior Spine System, Depuy Spine, Inc. (2004) Summary page 2.
- K101993: Viper System, Expedium System, Depuy Spine, Inc. (2010) Summary page 2.
- K111136: Expedium Spine System, Viper System, Viper 2 System, Depuy Spine, Inc. (2012) Summary page 3.

## Most influential descendants
- K181677: Kodiak Spinal Fixation System (2018), 70 descendants of its own
- K192938: Invictus™ Spinal Fixation System (2019), 69 descendants of its own
- K203056: Invictus™ Spinal Fixation System (2020), 61 descendants of its own
- K203742: IdentiTi ALIF Standalone Interbody System (2021), 59 descendants of its own
- K220782: IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody System, Transcend™ PEEK Interbody System, Transcend™ NanoTec™ Interbody System, IdentiTi™ ALIF Standalone Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ ALIF Standalone Interbody System, IdentiTi™ Cervical Standalone Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Cervical Standalone Interbody System (2022), 36 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The EXPEDIUM, VIPER, and VIPER2 Spine Systems are intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine. The EXPEDIUM, VIPER, and VIPER2 Spine System is intended for noncervical pedlicle fixation and nonpedicle fixation for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordlosis); tumor, pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion in skeletally mature patients. When used in a posterior percutaneous approach with MIS instrumentation, the VIPER System is intended for noncervical pedicle fixation and nonpedicle fixation for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis); tumor, pseudloarthrosis; and failed previous fusion in skeletally mature patients. When used for posterior non-cervical pedicle screw fixation in pediatric patients, the EXPEDIUM and VIPER/VIPER2 System metallic implants are indicated as an adjunct to fusion to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The EXPEDIUM and VIPER/VIPER2 systems are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft. Pediatric pedicle screw fixation is limited to a posterior approach.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K131802
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology