510(k) · Cleared
ClearedC-Jaws Cervical Compressive Mini Frame
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medicrea Technologies · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Aug 3, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K062181 (Medicrea Technologies, 2007) after a 9-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Aug 3, 2007
- Review
- 9 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K010911 (2001). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK010911 Macropore OS Spinal SystemMacropore Biosurgery, Inc. · 2001
- 2 generations backK021039 Bowti Anterior Buttress Staple SystemDepuyacromed · 2002
- 1 generation backK062181 C-Jaws Cervical Compressive Mini FrameMedicrea Technologies · 2007
- This deviceK072040 C-Jaws Cervical Compressive Mini FrameMedicrea Technologies · 2007
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K010911 | Macropore OS Spinal System | Macropore Biosurgery, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K021039 | Bowti Anterior Buttress Staple System | Depuyacromed | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K062181 | C-Jaws Cervical Compressive Mini Frame | Medicrea Technologies | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K072040 | C-Jaws Cervical Compressive Mini Frame | Medicrea Technologies | 2007 | — |
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
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K062181 | C-Jaws Cervical Compressive Mini FrameSummary page 1…roduct Code KWQ CFR section 888.3060 Device panel Orthopedic Legally marketed C-JAWS CERVICAL COMPRESSIVE MINI FRAME (K062181) predicate devices Submitter MEDICREATM TECHNOLOGIES ZI Chef de Bate… | 2007 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 6 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K062181.
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. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 C-JAWS Cervical Compressive Mini Frame, in conjunction with traditional rigid fixation, is intended
for use in cervical fusion procedures as a means to maintain the relative position of weak bony tissue
such as allograft or auto grafts. This device is not intended for load bearing applications.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K072040 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K072040: C-Jaws Cervical Compressive Mini Frame.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072040
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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