510(k) · Cleared
ClearedExpedium Spine System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Depuy Spine, Inc. · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Dec 6, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K033901 (Depuy Spine, Inc., 2004) and 4 other predicates after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995. 1 of the 321 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 304 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 6, 2007
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K944736 (1995). 16 ancestors in all. 304 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly. 1 of the 321 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 4 generations backK944736 VSP (Variable Screw Placement)Acromed Corp. · 1995
- 3 generations backK981274 Acromed Timx Plate Based Low Back SystemAcromed Corp. · 1998
- 2 generations backK010576 Monarch Spine SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 1 generation backK024348 Monarch Spine SystemDepuyacromed · 2003
- This deviceK073126 Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 269 of its ownK082195 Modifications to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 263 of its ownK092473 Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 260 of its ownK101070 Expedium Spine SystemMedos International SARL · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 225 of its ownK122226 Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 172 of its ownK124058 Creo Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013
Showing 5 of 304 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K211616 ExcelsiusHub7 generations on · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 304 · See all- K082195Modifications to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly269descendants
- K092473Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on263descendants
- K101070Expedium Spine SystemMedos International SARL · 2010 · 3 generations on260descendants
- K122226Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2012 · 4 generations on225descendants
- K124058Creo Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013 · 5 generations on172descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K944736 | VSP (Variable Screw Placement) | Acromed Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −3 | K981274 | Acromed Timx Plate Based Low Back System | Acromed Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K010576 | Monarch Spine System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K024348 | Monarch Spine System | Depuyacromed | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K073126 | Expedium Spine System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K082195 | Modifications to Expedium Spine System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K092473 | Expedium Spine System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K101070 | Expedium Spine System | Medos International SARL | 2010 | 1 |
| +4 | K122226 | Revere Stabilization System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +5 | K124058 | Creo Stabilization System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 0 |
| 2026 | 31 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new NKB device
- #1 K223494 CD Horizon Spinal Systemscore 40.4 · 30 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K033901 | Merlin Spine SystemSummary page 1…mber: 87 Product Code(s): NKB, KWQ, KWP, MNH, MNI Proprietary Name: EXPEDIUM Spine System Predicate Devices: EXPEDIUMTM Spine System (K033901, K041119) MONARCHTM Spine System (K024348) ISOLA® Spine System (K022285… | 2004 |
| * | K041119 | Expedium Spine SystemSummary page 1…Product Code(s): NKB, KWQ, KWP, MNH, MNI Proprietary Name: EXPEDIUM Spine System Predicate Devices: EXPEDIUMTM Spine System (K033901, K041119) MONARCHTM Spine System (K024348) ISOLA® Spine System (K022285)… | 2004 |
| * | K024348 | Monarch Spine SystemSummary page 1…Proprietary Name: EXPEDIUM Spine System Predicate Devices: EXPEDIUMTM Spine System (K033901, K041119) MONARCHTM Spine System (K024348) ISOLA® Spine System (K022285) MOSS® Miami Spine System (K964024)… | 2003 |
| * | K022285 | Modification to Isola Spinal SystemSummary page 1…e Devices: EXPEDIUMTM Spine System (K033901, K041119) MONARCHTM Spine System (K024348) ISOLA® Spine System (K022285) MOSS® Miami Spine System (K964024) Device Description: The subject EXPEDIUM Spine System com… | 2002 |
| * | K964024 | Depuy Motech Titanium Moss Miami Spinal SystemSummary page 1…MONARCHTM Spine System (K024348) ISOLA® Spine System (K022285) MOSS® Miami Spine System (K964024) Device Description: The subject EXPEDIUM Spine System components consist of designs that interf… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (304)
See all 3047 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K082195 | Modifications to Expedium Spine System | 2008 | 269 |
| K081898 | Expedium Spine System | 2008 | 59 |
| K123352 | S4 Spinal System | 2012 | 51 |
| K130291 | S4 Spinal System | 2013 | 44 |
| K090799 | Modification to Expedium Spine System | 2009 | 4 |
| K243249 | TriALTIS™ Spine System | 2025 | 0 |
| K141695 | Acrosspine Pedicle Screw System | 2014 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K211616ExcelsiusHubGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 7 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 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 3.1 years on median.
- None of the 16 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K082195 (Depuy Spine, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 269 descendants of its own.
- 34 other devices also cite its predicate K033901.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NKB
24in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NKB
61in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NKB
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NKB
1,171in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NKB, 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 | 38 | 87 | 4 | 34 |
| 2008 | 36 | 59 | 5 | 82 |
| 2009 | 44 | 71 | 33 | 171 |
| 2010 | 37 | 111 | 4 | 462 |
| 2011 | 48 | 84 | 3 | 577 |
| 2012 | 60 | 79 | 13 | 1,747 |
| 2013 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2014 | 46 | 90 | 3 (1) | 1,671 |
| 2015 | 55 | 90 | 3 | 1,446 |
| 2016 | 50 | 84 | 1 | 1,585 |
| 2017 | 63 | 69 | 1 | 1,618 |
| 2018 | 56 | 61 | 3 | 1,684 |
| 2019 | 39 | 84 | 1 | 1,915 |
| 2020 | 48 | 68 | 1 | 2,076 |
| 2021 | 32 | 61 | 0 | 1,745 |
| 2022 | 34 | 88 | 5 | 1,339 |
| 2023 | 44 | 72 | 2 | 919 |
| 2024 | 39 | 57 | 3 | 1,614 |
| 2025 | 24 | 61 | 1 | 1,171 |
| 2026 | 30 | 91 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The EXPEDIUMTM Spine System is intended for noncervical pedicle fixation and nonpedicle fixation for the following indications: 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 failed previous fusion in skeletally mature patients.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073126 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073126: Expedium Spine System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073126
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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