510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModification to Ebi Vuelock Anterior Cervical Plate System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ebi, L.P. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Oct 18, 2002 after a 28-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 25 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 18, 2002
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
25 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- This deviceK023133 Modification to Ebi Vuelock Anterior Cervical Plate SystemEbi, L.P. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK051815 Modification to Vertebron SCP Cervical Plate SystemVertebron, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK062110 Vertebron SCP Cervical Plate SystemVertebron, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK081567 Vertebron SSP Cervical Plating SystemVertebron, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK172104 Ozark (tm) Cervical Plate SystemK2m, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK191500 NuVasive® ACP SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019
Showing 5 of 25 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 25 · See all- K051815Modification to Vertebron SCP Cervical Plate SystemVertebron, Inc. · 2005 · cites it directly10descendants
- K062110Vertebron SCP Cervical Plate SystemVertebron, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations on9descendants
- K081567Vertebron SSP Cervical Plating SystemVertebron, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K172104Ozark (tm) Cervical Plate SystemK2m, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly5descendants
- K191500NuVasive® ACP SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019 · cites it directly4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K023133 | Modification to Ebi Vuelock Anterior Cervical Plate System | Ebi, L.P. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K051815 | Modification to Vertebron SCP Cervical Plate System | Vertebron, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K062110 | Vertebron SCP Cervical Plate System | Vertebron, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K081567 | Vertebron SSP Cervical Plating System | Vertebron, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K172104 | Ozark (tm) Cervical Plate System | K2m, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K191500 | NuVasive® ACP System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2019 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new KWQ device
- #1 K233640 Segmental Plating System (SPS);IdentiTi SPS…score 21.9 · 31 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | EBI VueLockTM Anterior Cervical Plate System Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (25)
See all 255 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K051815 (Vertebron, Inc., 2005) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KWQ devicesKWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KWQ
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWQ
64in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWQ
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWQ
248in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWQ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 27 | 101 | 2 | 288 |
| 2008 | 32 | 70 | 33 | 348 |
| 2009 | 23 | 90 | 35 | 355 |
| 2010 | 23 | 104 | 2 | 691 |
| 2011 | 22 | 95 | 5 | 415 |
| 2012 | 26 | 90 | 7 | 544 |
| 2013 | 22 | 88 | 6 | 796 |
| 2014 | 17 | 124 | 0 | 546 |
| 2015 | 25 | 102 | 2 | 562 |
| 2016 | 15 | 121 | 9 | 502 |
| 2017 | 20 | 67 | 8 | 492 |
| 2018 | 22 | 95 | 1 | 341 |
| 2019 | 26 | 81 | 0 | 298 |
| 2020 | 26 | 55 | 0 | 400 |
| 2021 | 17 | 59 | 0 | 591 |
| 2022 | 18 | 85 | 0 | 392 |
| 2023 | 16 | 59 | 0 | 320 |
| 2024 | 17 | 64 | 0 | 419 |
| 2025 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 248 |
| 2026 | 10 | 76 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The EBI VueLockTM Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior interbody screw fixation of the cervical spine. The System is indicated for use in the temporary stabilization of the anterior spine during the development of cervical spinal fusions in patients with degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis), pseudarthrosis, andor failed previous fusions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K023133 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K023133: Modification to Ebi Vuelock Anterior Cervical Plate System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023133
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026