# K073172: Beacon Stabilization System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Globus Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 13, 2007 after 30 days
- Product code: NKB (Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3070
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K990745 (1999). 12 ancestors in all.
376 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
1 of 389 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K061202: Revere Stabilization System, Globus Medical, Inc. (2006) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K092610: Modification to Beacon Stabilization System (2009), 375 descendants of its own
- K100788: Cocr Rods (2010), 374 descendants of its own
- K113395: Revere 4.5 Stabilization System (2012), 260 descendants of its own
- K111449: Revolve Additional Implants (2011), 236 descendants of its own
- K111479: Revere Crosstop (2011), 232 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The BEACON TM Stabilization System, when used as a posterior pedicle screw system, is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients 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 disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment, fracture, dislocation, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumor, pseudoarthrosis and failed previous fusion. In addition, the BEACONTM Stabilization System is intended for treatment of severe spondylolisthesis (Grades 3 and 4) of the L5-S1 vertebra in skeletally mature patients receiving fusion by autogenous bone graft, having implants attached to the lumbosacral spine and/or ilium with removal of the implants after attainment of a solid fusion. Levels of pedicle screw fixation for these patients are L3-sacrum/ilium. When used as a posterior non-pedicle screw fixation system, the BEACONTM Stabilization System is intended for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformities (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis, Scheuermann's disease), fracture, pseudarthrosis, tumor resection, and/or failed previous fusion. Overall levels of fixation are Ti-sacrum/ilium. When used as an anterolateral thoracolumbar system, the BEACON TM Stabilization System is intended for anterolateral screw (with or without staple) fixation for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformities (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis), fracture or dislocation of the thoracolumbar spine, pseudoarthrosis, tumor resection, and/or failed previous fusion. Levels of screw fixation are T8-L5.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073172
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology