510(k) · Decided
Recalled · Class II · 2012Zimmer Dto Implant
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zimmer Spine, Inc. · NQP Posterior Metal/Polymer Spinal System, Fusion
Cleared on Oct 5, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K031511 (Centerpulse Spine-Tech, Inc., 2004) and 6 other predicates after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1998. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 5, 2007
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NQP
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 7
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K980288 (1998). 11 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK980288 Spine-Tech Silhouette Spinal Fixation SystemSpine-Tech, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK031511 Dynesys Spinal SystemCenterpulse Spine-Tech, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK043565 Modification to Dynesys Spinal SystemZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK060638 Dynesys Spinal System with HA Coated ScrewsZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- This deviceK071879 Zimmer Dto ImplantZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK101704 Zimmer Dto Pin Press InstrumentZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K101704Zimmer Dto Pin Press InstrumentZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K980288 | Spine-Tech Silhouette Spinal Fixation System | Spine-Tech, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K031511 | Dynesys Spinal System | Centerpulse Spine-Tech, Inc. | 2004 | 4 |
| −2 | K043565 | Modification to Dynesys Spinal System | Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −1 | K060638 | Dynesys Spinal System with HA Coated Screws | Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K071879 | Zimmer Dto Implant | Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K101704 | Zimmer Dto Pin Press Instrument | Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 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 NQP device
- #1 K203678 CD HORIZON™ Spinal Systemscore 10.9 · 15 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (7)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031511 | Dynesys Spinal SystemSummary page 2…h level is as specified for each system. Substantial Equivalence: The Zimmer GmbH ZimmerDTO Implant is substantially equivalent to the Dynesys Spinal System (cleared in K031511, K043565 and K060638) and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal Fixation System (cleared in K020279, K024096, K031585 and K051971) in design, mate… | 2004 |
| * | K043565 | Modification to Dynesys Spinal SystemSummary page 2…s as specified for each system. Substantial Equivalence: The Zimmer GmbH ZimmerDTO Implant is substantially equivalent to the Dynesys Spinal System (cleared in K031511, K043565 and K060638) and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal Fixation System (cleared in K020279, K024096, K031585 and K051971) in design, materials, fu… | 2005 |
| * | K060638 | Dynesys Spinal System with HA Coated ScrewsSummary page 2…ed for each system. Substantial Equivalence: The Zimmer GmbH ZimmerDTO Implant is substantially equivalent to the Dynesys Spinal System (cleared in K031511, K043565 and K060638) and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal Fixation System (cleared in K020279, K024096, K031585 and K051971) in design, materials, function and i… | 2006 |
| * | K020279 | Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal SystemSummary page 2…ZimmerDTO Implant is substantially equivalent to the Dynesys Spinal System (cleared in K031511, K043565 and K060638) and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal Fixation System (cleared in K020279, K024096, K031585 and K051971) in design, materials, function and intended use. 4 DEPARTMENT OF IEAITH &… | 2002 |
| * | K024096 | Optima, Spinal SystemSummary page 2…Implant is substantially equivalent to the Dynesys Spinal System (cleared in K031511, K043565 and K060638) and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal Fixation System (cleared in K020279, K024096, K031585 and K051971) in design, materials, function and intended use. 4 DEPARTMENT OF IEAITH & HUMAN SER… | 2003 |
| * | K031585 | U&I, Optima, Spinal SystemSummary page 2…is substantially equivalent to the Dynesys Spinal System (cleared in K031511, K043565 and K060638) and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal Fixation System (cleared in K020279, K024096, K031585 and K051971) in design, materials, function and intended use. 4 DEPARTMENT OF IEAITH & HUMAN SERVICES… | 2003 |
| * | K051971 | Optima Spinal SystemSummary page 2…ally equivalent to the Dynesys Spinal System (cleared in K031511, K043565 and K060638) and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal Fixation System (cleared in K020279, K024096, K031585 and K051971) in design, materials, function and intended use. 4 DEPARTMENT OF IEAITH & HUMAN SERVICES… | 2005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K101704 | Zimmer Dto Pin Press Instrument | 2010 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2012 | Class II | Z-0241-2013 | Error in labeling | Zimmer Inc., is initiating a correction to the patient labels of products manufactured before March 20I0 by the Zimmer GmbH production site in Winterthur, Switzerland, after receiving four complaints of a discrepancy between product… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 6 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K101704 (Zimmer Spine, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K031511.
How does its category compare?
All NQP devicesNQP Posterior Metal/Polymer Spinal System, Fusion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NQP
1in 2021
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NQP
70in 2009
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NQP
6in 2012
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NQP
8in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NQP, 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 | 2 | — | 34 | 45 |
| 2008 | 6 | 156 | 4 | 101 |
| 2009 | 3 | 70 | 6 | 109 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 119 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 6 | 66 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
When used as a pedicle screw fixation system in skeletally mature patients, the Dynesys® Spinal System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine: degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment and failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis). In…
Read the full statement (172 words)
When used as a pedicle screw fixation system in skeletally mature patients, the Dynesys® Spinal System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine: degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment and failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis).
In addition, when used as a pedicle screw fixation system, the Dynesys system is indicated for use in patients:
* Who are receiving fusions with autogenous graft only;
* Who are having the device fixed or attached to the lumbar or sacral spine;
* Who are having the device removed after the development of a solid fusion mass.
When the Dynesys Spinal System and the OPTIMA ZS Spinal System are used on contiguous levels, they must be used with the Zimmer® DTOTM Implant, rod-cord combination implant, and the U & I Corporation OPTIMA ZS Transition Screw. The indications for use for each level is as specified for each system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K071879 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K071879: Zimmer Dto Implant.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071879
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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