510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2011Firebird Spinal Fixation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Blackstone Medical, Inc. · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Sep 25, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K081684 (Blackstone Medical, Inc., 2008) and 3 other predicates after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1998. 130 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Sep 25, 2009
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K980447 (1998). 58 ancestors in all, the oldest K901587 (1990). 130 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK980447 Depuy Motech Moss Miami Spinal SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK013558 Blackstone Spinal Fixation System 4.5MM Mono-Axial ScrewBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 5 generations backK022399 Blackstone Spinal Fixation System SpacerBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK030241 Modification to Blackstone Spinal Fixation SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK080407 Blackstone SFS Parallel Rod ConnectorsBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK081684 Blackstone Pedicle Screw SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK082797 Blackstone Pedicle Screw SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK092624 Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 117 of its ownK100044 Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Firebird Side-Loading BodyBlackstone · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 116 of its ownK122901 Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix Mis Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 88 of its ownK093926 Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 81 of its ownK130932 Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 78 of its ownK151488 Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 130 · See all- K100044Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Firebird Side-Loading BodyBlackstone · 2010 · cites it directly117descendants
- K122901Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix Mis Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix · 2012 · cites it directly116descendants
- K093926Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly88descendants
- K130932Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on81descendants
- K151488Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2015 · 3 generations on78descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K980447 | Depuy Motech Moss Miami Spinal System | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K013558 | Blackstone Spinal Fixation System 4.5MM Mono-Axial Screw | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K022399 | Blackstone Spinal Fixation System Spacer | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K030241 | Modification to Blackstone Spinal Fixation System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K080407 | Blackstone SFS Parallel Rod Connectors | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −2 | K081684 | Blackstone Pedicle Screw System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2008 | 3 |
| −1 | K082797 | Blackstone Pedicle Screw System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K092624 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K100044 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Firebird Side-Loading Body | Blackstone | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K122901 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix Mis Spinal Fixation System | Orthofix | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K093926 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K130932 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System | Orthofix, Inc. | 2013 | 1 |
| +3 | K151488 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System | Orthofix, Inc. | 2015 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2026 | 13 | 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.
Planning a device in NKB? 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K081684 | Blackstone Pedicle Screw SystemSummary page 2…II - 888.3070 - Pedicle Screw Spinal System Review Panel: Orthopedic Device Panel Predicate Devices: Blackstone Pedicle Screw System (K081684 SE 9/15/08) Blackstone Pedicle Screw System, 4.0 mm Screws (K08… | 2008 |
| * | K082797 | Blackstone Pedicle Screw SystemSummary page 2…Blackstone Pedicle Screw System (K081684 SE 9/15/08) Blackstone Pedicle Screw System, 4.0 mm Screws (K082797 SE 10/17/08) K2M, Inc. CoCr Rod (K080792 SE 4-8-08) Applied Spi… | 2008 |
| * | K080792 | K2M Cocr RodSummary page 2…Blackstone Pedicle Screw System, 4.0 mm Screws (K082797 SE 10/17/08) K2M, Inc. CoCr Rod (K080792 SE 4-8-08) Applied Spine Technologies, Inc. Bar Pedicle Screw Spinal… | 2008 |
| * | K061162 | Bar Pedicle Screw Spinal Fixation System, Model 2020Summary page 2…CoCr Rod (K080792 SE 4-8-08) Applied Spine Technologies, Inc. Bar Pedicle Screw Spinal Fixation System (K061162 SE 7-26-06) Intended Use / Indications for Use The Firebird Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, non-cervical pedi… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (130)
See all 1305 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K100044 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Firebird Side-Loading Body | 2010 | 117 |
| K122901 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix Mis Spinal Fixation System | 2012 | 116 |
| K093926 | Firebird Spinal Fixation System | 2010 | 88 |
| K111183 | Ascent Posterior Occipital Thoracic (Poct) System (Titanium & Cobalt Chrome Rods) | 2011 | 22 |
| K132644 | Lospa IS Pedicle Screw (Monoaxial & Polyaxial), Lospa IS Rod- Straight (Standard), Lospa… | 2013 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2011 | Not classified | Z-3162-2011 | Device Design | Upon reaching torque limit, there is a possibility the product may jam or exhibit a ratchet direction switch from forward to reverse. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
- 5 of the 58 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K100044 (Blackstone, 2010) has gone furthest, with 117 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K081684.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, 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 Firebird Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, non-cervical pedicle fixation. Pedicle screw fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to fusion using autograft or allograft. The device is indicated for all of the following indications: 1) degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies) 2)…
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The Firebird Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, non-cervical pedicle fixation. Pedicle screw fixation is limited to skeletally mature patients and is intended to be used as an adjunct to fusion using autograft or allograft. The device is indicated for all of the following indications:
1) degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies)
2) spondylolisthesis,
3) trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation),
4) spinal stenosis,
5) deformities or curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis),
6) tumor,
7) pseudoarthrosis, and
8) failed previous fusion
The Firebird Spinal Fixation System components are used with certain components of the Blackstone SFS system, including rods, rod connectors and cross-connectors.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092624 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K092624: Firebird Spinal Fixation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092624
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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