510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2005Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System Variable Crosslink, Model 721-XX
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Abbott Spine, Inc. · KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal
Cleared on Sep 14, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K031985 (Spinal Concepts, Inc., 2003) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2003. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled 4 times.
- Decided
- Sep 14, 2005
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWP
- Recalls
- 4
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K031985 (2003). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK031985 Spinal Concepts Inc. Nex-Link Spinal Fixation SystemSpinal Concepts, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK052247 Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System Variable Crosslink, Model 721-XXAbbott Spine, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK142752 Minit Posterior Cervical-Thoracic Fixation System, Nex-Link Spinal…Zimmer Spine, Inc. · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K142752Minit Posterior Cervical-Thoracic Fixation System, Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System…Zimmer Spine, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K031985 | Spinal Concepts Inc. Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System | Spinal Concepts, Inc. | 2003 | 4 |
| 0 (this device) | K052247 | Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System Variable Crosslink, Model 721-XX | Abbott Spine, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K142752 | Minit Posterior Cervical-Thoracic Fixation System, Nex-Link Spinal Fixation… | Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031985 | Spinal Concepts Inc. Nex-Link Spinal Fixation SystemSummary page 1…EDICATE DEVICE: Spinal Concepts, Inc. (now Abbott Spine, Inc.) Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System, K03 1985, cleared September 11, 2003. DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The Nex-Link Spinal Fixation Syst… | 2003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K142752 | Minit Posterior Cervical-Thoracic Fixation System, Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System… | 2015 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2005 | Not classified | Z-0605-2011 | Device Design | The devices may fracture, resulting in surgical delay or the need for intervention to remove fragments from the surgical site. |
| Dec 1, 2005 | Not classified | Z-0602-2011 | Device Design | The devices may fracture, resulting in surgical delay or the need for intervention to remove fragments from the surgical site. |
| Dec 1, 2005 | Not classified | Z-0603-2011 | Device Design | The devices may fracture, resulting in surgical delay or the need for intervention to remove fragments from the surgical site. |
| Dec 1, 2005 | Not classified | Z-0604-2011 | Device Design | The devices may fracture, resulting in surgical delay or the need for intervention to remove fragments from the surgical site. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All KWP devicesKWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KWP
9in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWP
113in 2015
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWP
2in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWP
494in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWP, 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 | 14 | 96 | 2 | 210 |
| 2008 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 594 |
| 2009 | 12 | 89 | 23 | 682 |
| 2010 | 14 | 186 | 2 | 474 |
| 2011 | 12 | 67 | 6 | 792 |
| 2012 | 18 | 112 | 1 | 918 |
| 2013 | 12 | 99 | 3 | 1,090 |
| 2014 | 13 | 138 | 0 | 1,022 |
| 2015 | 9 | 113 | 1 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 3 | 1,379 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 864 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 657 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 518 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 796 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 525 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | 335 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 332 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 436 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 494 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
When intended to promote fusion of the cervical spine and the thoracic spine, (C1-T3), the NexLink Spinal Fixation System is indicated for the following: DDD (neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fracture, dislocation, failed previous fusion and/or tumors. Hooks and rods are also intended to provide stabilization to promote fusion following…
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When intended to promote fusion of the cervical spine and the thoracic spine, (C1-T3), the NexLink Spinal Fixation System is indicated for the following:
DDD (neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fracture, dislocation, failed previous fusion and/or tumors.
Hooks and rods are also intended to provide stabilization to promote fusion following reduction of fracture/dislocation or trauma in the cervical/upper thoracic (C1-T3) spine.
The use of multiaxial screws is limited to placement in T1-T3 in treating thoracic conditions only. The multiaxial screws are not intended to be placed in the cervical spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052247 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K052247: Nex-Link Spinal Fixation System Variable Crosslink, Model 721-XX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052247
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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