510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2008Cyclone Anterior Cervical Plate System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Encore Medical L.P. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Sep 23, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K022344 (Centerpulse Spine-Tech, Inc., 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 159-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled 32 times.
- Decided
- Sep 23, 2003
- Review
- 159 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- 32
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K926453 (1993). 7 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK926453 Synthes (U.S.a.) Anterior Cervical Vertebrae PlateSynthes (Usa) · 1993
- 2 generations backK971883 Synthes Spine Small Stature Anterior Cervical Vertebrae Plate SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1997 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK022344 Trinica Select Anterior Cervical Plate SystemCenterpulse Spine-Tech, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- This deviceK031214 Cyclone Anterior Cervical Plate SystemEncore Medical L.P. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK040397 Modification to Cyclone Anterior Cervical Plate SystemEncore Medical L.P. · 2004 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K040397Modification to Cyclone Anterior Cervical Plate SystemEncore Medical L.P. · 2004 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K926453 | Synthes (U.S.a.) Anterior Cervical Vertebrae Plate | Synthes (Usa) | 1993 | — |
| −2 | K971883 | Synthes Spine Small Stature Anterior Cervical Vertebrae Plate System | Synthes (Usa) | 1997 | 1 |
| −1 | K022344 | Trinica Select Anterior Cervical Plate System | Centerpulse Spine-Tech, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K031214 | Cyclone Anterior Cervical Plate System | Encore Medical L.P. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K040397 | Modification to Cyclone Anterior Cervical Plate System | Encore Medical L.P. | 2004 | 32 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 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.
Planning a device in KWQ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K022344 | Trinica Select Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 1…e CycloneTMAnterior Cervical Plate System is similar in design, indications and materials to Centerpulse Spine-Tech’s Trinica Select Anterior Cervical Plate (K022344) and Medtronic Sofamor Danek’s Zephir Anterior Cervical Plate (K994239).… | 2002 |
| * | K994239 | Zephir Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 1…and materials to Centerpulse Spine-Tech’s Trinica Select Anterior Cervical Plate (K022344) and Medtronic Sofamor Danek’s Zephir Anterior Cervical Plate (K994239). kO-%L Z C C J 510(k) Number (if known): Device… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K040397 | Modification to Cyclone Anterior Cervical Plate System | 2004 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1727-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1747-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1742-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1721-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1726-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1738-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1732-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1728-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1717-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1718-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1745-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1730-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1729-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1734-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1744-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1740-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1735-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1741-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1746-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1748-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1739-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1743-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1733-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1737-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1719-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1731-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1725-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1722-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1736-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1723-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1720-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1724-2008 | Device Design | The screw locking cap may fracture when the surgeon rotates it into the locked position. |
The 5 latest of 32 recalls; the web page lists all.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K040397 (Encore Medical L.P., 2004) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K022344.
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 CycloneTMAnterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior Inter-body screw fixation to provide stabilization of cervical spinal fusion (C2-C7). This system is indicated for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin of the dlsc confirmed by patient history and radlographic studies), trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as Kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis), pseudoarthrosis…
Read the full statement (125 words)
The CycloneTMAnterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior Inter-body screw fixation to provide stabilization of cervical spinal fusion (C2-C7). This system is indicated for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin of the dlsc confirmed by patient history and radlographic studies), trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as Kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis), pseudoarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusions.
The Cyclonem Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended to provide stabilization during the process of cervical spinal fusion (C2-C7) 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), pseudoarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K031214 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K031214: Cyclone 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/K031214
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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