510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModification to Pyramid Anterior Plate Fixation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Sofamor Danek · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Feb 17, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K013665 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc., 2002) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 17, 2005
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K922543 (1993). 4 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK922543 Z-Plate Anterior Fixation SystemSofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. · 1993
- 1 generation backK013665 Pyramid Anterior Plate Fixation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK050117 Modification to Pyramid Anterior Plate Fixation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232318 VICTORY™ Lumbar Plate SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K232318VICTORY™ Lumbar Plate SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K922543 | Z-Plate Anterior Fixation System | Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −1 | K013665 | Pyramid Anterior Plate Fixation System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K050117 | Modification to Pyramid Anterior Plate Fixation System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K232318 | VICTORY™ Lumbar Plate System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K013665 | Pyramid Anterior Plate Fixation SystemSummary page 2…System System to be substantially equivalent to the PYRAMID® ANTERIOR PLATE Fixation components previously cleared inl K013665. Public Health Service DE… | 2002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K232318 | VICTORY™ Lumbar Plate System | 2023 | 0 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.7 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K232318 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 11 other devices also cite its predicate K013665.
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 MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK PYRAMID® ANTERIOR PLATE Fixation System is indicated for use as an anteriorly placed supplemental fixation device for the lumbosacral level below the bifurcation of the vascular structures. When properly used, this system will help provide temporary stabilization until a solid spinal fusion develops. Specific indications include: 1) Degenerative disc disease (as defined by back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of…
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The MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK PYRAMID® ANTERIOR PLATE Fixation System is indicated for use as an anteriorly placed supplemental fixation device for the lumbosacral level below the bifurcation of the vascular structures.
When properly used, this system will help provide temporary stabilization until a solid spinal fusion develops. Specific indications include: 1) Degenerative disc disease (as defined by back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); 2) Pseudoarthrosis; 3) Spondylolysis; 4) Spondylolisthesis; 5)Fracture; 6) Neoplastic disease; 7) Unsuccessful previous fusion surgery; 8) Lordotic deformities of the spine; 9) Idiopathic thoracolumbar or lumbar scoliosis; 10) Deformity (i.e., scoliosis, lordosis, and/or kyphosis) associated with deficient posterior elements such as that resulting from laminectomy, spina bifida, or myelomenigocele; and/or I1) Neuromuscular deformity (i.e., scoliosis, lordosis, and/or kyphosis) associated with pelvic obliquity.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050117 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K050117: Modification to Pyramid Anterior Plate Fixation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050117
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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