510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFixcet Spinal Facet Screw System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
X-Spine Systems, Inc. · MRW System, Facet Screw Spinal Device
Cleared on May 21, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K012773 (Depuyacromed, 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 121-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2000. 35 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 21, 2010
- Review
- 121 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- MRW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K994308 (2000). 4 ancestors in all. 35 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK994308 Nuvasive Townley Facet ScrewNuvasive, Inc. · 2000
- 2 generations backK012773 Discovery Facet Screw Fixation SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 1 generation backK071420 Chameleon Fixation SystemSpinefrontier, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK100154 Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw SystemX-Spine Systems, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 26 of its ownK120340 Venus Facet Screw SystemApollo Spine, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 18 of its ownK163374 ALLY™ Facet ScrewsProvidence Medical Technology, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK123932 Zygafix Spinal Facet Screw SystemX-Spine Systems, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK132126 Spectrum Spine Fenestrated Facet Screw SystemSpectrum Spine, LLC · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 10 of its ownK211855 Ion Facet Screw SystemSurGenTec, LLC · 2022
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 35 · See all- K120340Venus Facet Screw SystemApollo Spine, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly26descendants
- K163374ALLY™ Facet ScrewsProvidence Medical Technology, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on18descendants
- K123932Zygafix Spinal Facet Screw SystemX-Spine Systems, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly18descendants
- K132126Spectrum Spine Fenestrated Facet Screw SystemSpectrum Spine, LLC · 2013 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K211855Ion Facet Screw SystemSurGenTec, LLC · 2022 · 3 generations on10descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K994308 | Nuvasive Townley Facet Screw | Nuvasive, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K012773 | Discovery Facet Screw Fixation System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K071420 | Chameleon Fixation System | Spinefrontier, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K100154 | Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System | X-Spine Systems, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K120340 | Venus Facet Screw System | Apollo Spine, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K163374 | ALLY™ Facet Screws | Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K123932 | Zygafix Spinal Facet Screw System | X-Spine Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K132126 | Spectrum Spine Fenestrated Facet Screw System | Spectrum Spine, LLC | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K211855 | Ion Facet Screw System | SurGenTec, LLC | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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 MRW? 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 MRW device
- #1 K230840 PMT Facet Fixation System, Lumbar (PMT FFS-LX)score 26.0 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012773 | Discovery Facet Screw Fixation SystemSummary page 2…rate that, for the purposes of FDA's regulation of medical devices, the Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw system is substantially equivalent to the Depuy Spine Discovery System (K012773) and the SpineFrontier Chameleon System (K071420) based on a comparison of the following: *FDA Product Code *Intended… | 2001 |
| * | K071420 | Chameleon Fixation SystemSummary page 2…f medical devices, the Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw system is substantially equivalent to the Depuy Spine Discovery System (K012773) and the SpineFrontier Chameleon System (K071420) based on a comparison of the following: *FDA Product Code *Intended Uses *Surgical Approach *Levels of Fixati… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (35)
See all 354 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 10 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K120340 (Apollo Spine, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 26 descendants of its own.
- 13 other devices also cite its predicate K012773.
How does its category compare?
All MRW devicesMRW System, Facet Screw Spinal Device: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MRW
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MRW
97in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MRW
3in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MRW
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MRW, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 89 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 | 108 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 122 | 3 | 62 |
| 2012 | 4 | 119 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 | 110 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 252 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 190 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 97 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 | 169 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The X-spine Systems, Inc. Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System is intended for posterior fixation to the lumbar spine (L1 to S1 inclusive). The system is intended for bilateral, transfacet fixation of the facet joint in order to provide stability for fusion. The system is indicated for posterior surgical treatment of any or all of the following at the L1 to S1 (inclusive) spinal levels: * Degenerative disc disease (as defined by back pain of discogenic…
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The X-spine Systems, Inc. Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System is intended for posterior fixation to the lumbar spine (L1 to S1 inclusive). The system is intended for bilateral, transfacet fixation of the facet joint in order to provide stability for fusion. The system is indicated for posterior surgical treatment of any or all of the following at the L1 to S1 (inclusive) spinal levels:
* Degenerative disc disease (as defined by back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc as confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies),
* Degenerative disease of the facets with pain and/or instability on plain flexion and extension lateral radiographs where there is movement of the vertebral bodies relative to each other of more than 4mm,
* Trauma (i.e., fractures and/or dislocations),
* Spondylolisthesis,
* Spondylolysis,
* Pseudoarthrosis and/or failed previous fusions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K100154 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K100154: Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K100154
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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