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Recalled · 2008

Laguna Pedicle Screw System

K050060510(k) TraditionalCleared May 4, 2005113-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3070Recalls 27

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Allez Spine, LLC · MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation

Cleared on May 4, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K981676 (Sofamor Danek USA,Inc., 1999) after a 113-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1999. 21 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 27 times.

Decided
May 4, 2005
Review
113 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MNI
Recalls
27
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K981676 (1999). 21 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 descendant cleared2011: 3 descendants cleared2008: 1 descendant cleared2018: 4 descendants cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2016: 3 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK981676 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Sofamor Danek USA,Inc. · 19991995200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants4 generations forward: 7 descendants5 generations forward: 3 descendants6 generations forward: 1 descendant K981676 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Sofamor Danek USA,Inc. · 19990+5
  1. Root · 1 generation backK981676 CD Horizon Spinal SystemSofamor Danek USA,Inc. · 1999
  2. This deviceK050060 Laguna Pedicle Screw SystemAllez Spine, LLC · 2005
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK072678 Laguna Size 8 Pedicle ScrewAllez Spine, LLC · 2008
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK103748 Laguna Pedicle Screw SystemPhygen, LLC · 2011
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK122332 Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2012
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK131538 Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2013
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK152781 Adena-Zina SystemShanghai Sanyou Medical Co, Ltd. · 2016

Showing 5 of 21 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2005: 12008: 12011: 32012: 12013: 12015: 12016: 32018: 42020: 12021: 12023: 22024: 12025: 1
2005high 4 (2018) · low 0 (2006)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 21 · See all
  • K072678Laguna Size 8 Pedicle ScrewAllez Spine, LLC · 2008 · cites it directly16descendants
  • K103748Laguna Pedicle Screw SystemPhygen, LLC · 2011 · cites it directly15descendants
  • K122332Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2012 · 2 generations on14descendants
  • K131538Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2013 · 3 generations on6descendants
  • K152781Adena-Zina SystemShanghai Sanyou Medical Co, Ltd. · 2016 · 3 generations on5descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table

Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K981676CD Horizon Spinal SystemSofamor Danek USA,Inc.1999—
0 (this device)K050060Laguna Pedicle Screw SystemAllez Spine, LLC2005—
+1K072678Laguna Size 8 Pedicle ScrewAllez Spine, LLC2008—
+1K103748Laguna Pedicle Screw SystemPhygen, LLC2011—
+2K122332Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine2012—
+3K131538Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine2013—
+3K152781Adena-Zina SystemShanghai Sanyou Medical Co, Ltd.2016—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200510
200810
201130
201210
201310
201510
201630
201840
202010
202110
202320
202410
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K050060, 1999–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K981676CD Horizon Spinal System
Summary page 1
…the CD HORIZON Spinal System, which is manufactured and marketed by Medtronic Sofamore Danek K981676 S/E January 28, 1999 Indications: The Laguna Spinal System is intended for posterior, non-cervical fixation for…
Sofamor Danek USA,Inc.1999—

Also cleared against K981676: 17 other devices →

What descends from it? (21)

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4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K072678Laguna Size 8 Pedicle ScrewAllez Spine, LLC200816
K103748Laguna Pedicle Screw SystemPhygen, LLC201115
K103102Leucadia Pedicle Screw SystemPhygen, LLC20111
K051275Laguna Monoaxial Pedicle Screw SystemAllez Spine, LLC20051

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 21, 2008Not classifiedZ-0153-2009PendingThis action is being taken voluntarily as a result of a Warning Letter issued to AlIez Spine LLC by the Food & Drug Administration. The Company decided it could better address the FDA's concerns regarding Current Good Manufacturing…
Apr 14, 2008Not classifiedZ-1819-2008Error in labelingThis field action was initiated because the cleaning, decontamination and sterilization procedures specified in the "Instructions for Use" for the impacted systems are incorrect. The use of these parameters in performing cleaning…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2064-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2072-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2071-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2061-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2063-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2069-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2067-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2065-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2062-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2073-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2066-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2076-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2075-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2068-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2074-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2078-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2060-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2077-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Nov 7, 2007Not classifiedZ-2070-2008Device DesignThis recall was initiated after Internal Engineering Testing of the conical seat design pedicle screws of sizes 5, 6 and 7 showed a potential of partial displacement of screw shank when used in combination with the single piece locking…
Jul 30, 2007Not classifiedZ-0190-2008Device DesignScrew Shank Failure; separation of the screw shank portion from the pedicle head portion of the Size 8 Pedicle Screw, when torquing down the single piece locking nut during implantation.
Jul 30, 2007Not classifiedZ-0189-2008Device DesignScrew Shank Failure; separation of the screw shank portion from the pedicle head portion of the Size 8 Pedicle Screw, when torquing down the single piece locking nut during implantation.
Jul 30, 2007Not classifiedZ-0191-2008Device DesignScrew Shank Failure; separation of the screw shank portion from the pedicle head portion of the Size 8 Pedicle Screw, when torquing down the single piece locking nut during implantation.
Jul 30, 2007Not classifiedZ-0186-2008Device DesignScrew Shank Failure; separation of the screw shank portion from the pedicle head portion of the Size 8 Pedicle Screw, when torquing down the single piece locking nut during implantation.
Jul 30, 2007Not classifiedZ-0187-2008Device DesignScrew Shank Failure; separation of the screw shank portion from the pedicle head portion of the Size 8 Pedicle Screw, when torquing down the single piece locking nut during implantation.
Jul 30, 2007Not classifiedZ-0188-2008Device DesignScrew Shank Failure; separation of the screw shank portion from the pedicle head portion of the Size 8 Pedicle Screw, when torquing down the single piece locking nut during implantation.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K072678 (Allez Spine, LLC, 2008) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
  • 17 other devices also cite its predicate K981676.

How does its category compare?

All MNI devices

MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · MNI

1in 2017

2007: 202008: 232009: 182010: 162011: 172012: 192013: 142014: 62015: 122016: 72017: 1
2007high 23 (2008) · low 0 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MNI

168in 2016

2007: 82 days median2008: 64 days median2009: 86 days median2010: 74 days median2011: 111 days median2012: 75 days median2013: 77 days median2014: 104 days median2015: 54 days median2016: 168 days median
2007high 168 (2016) · low 54 (2015)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MNI

1in 2018

2007: 262008: 82009: 32010: 12012: 12013: 42015: 12018: 1
2007high 26 (2007) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MNI

80in 2025

2007: 832008: 1082009: 1382010: 1262011: 1462012: 2002013: 8242014: 3012015: 2602016: 1172017: 2472018: 1342019: 1882020: 1152021: 2702022: 2142023: 1222024: 1142025: 80
2007high 824 (2013) · low 80 (2025)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MNI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200720822683
200823648108
200918863138
201016741126
2011171110146
201219751200
201314774824
201461040301
201512541260
201671680117
20171—0247
20180—1134
20190—0188
20200—0115
20210—0270
20220—0214
20230—0122
20240—0114
20250—080
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Laguna Spinal System is intended for posterior, non-cervical fixation for the following conditions: 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 pseudarthrosis; and/or failed previous fusion.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K050060: Laguna Pedicle Screw System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050060

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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