510(k) · Cleared
Cleared4CIS Vane Spine System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Solco Biomedical Co., Ltd. · MNH Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation
Cleared on Feb 11, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K031585 (U&I Corp., America, 2003) and 2 other predicates after a 226-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2000. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 11, 2011
- Review
- 226 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MNH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K000319 (2000). 9 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK000319 Ebi Xfix DFS SystemEbi, L.P. · 2000
- 3 generations backK020279 Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal SystemForex Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK031585 U&I, Optima, Spinal SystemU&I Corp., America · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK060702 4CIS Vane Spine SystemSolco Biomedical Co., Ltd. · 2006
- This deviceK101818 4CIS Vane Spine SystemSolco Biomedical Co., Ltd. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK121615 4CIS Vane Spine SystemSolco Biomedical Co., Ltd. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK181995 Chiral Surgical Pedicle Screw SystemChiral Surgical · 2018
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K000319 | Ebi Xfix DFS System | Ebi, L.P. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K020279 | Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal System | Forex Corp. | 2002 | 4 |
| −2 | K031585 | U&I, Optima, Spinal System | U&I Corp., America | 2003 | 5 |
| −1 | K060702 | 4CIS Vane Spine System | Solco Biomedical Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K101818 | 4CIS Vane Spine System | Solco Biomedical Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K121615 | 4CIS Vane Spine System | Solco Biomedical Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K181995 | Chiral Surgical Pedicle Screw System | Chiral Surgical | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 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.
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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031585 | U&I, Optima, Spinal SystemSummary page 1…n testing were used to demonstrate the comparable mechanical & functional properties of the subject 4CIS VANE Spine System to the predicate devices (Optima K03 1585; 4CIS Vane Spine Systems cleared earlier under K060702 & K081 145) to support a determination of substantial equivalence.… | 2003 |
| * | K060702 | 4CIS Vane Spine SystemSummary page 1…functional properties of the subject 4CIS VANE Spine System to the predicate devices (Optima K03 1585; 4CIS Vane Spine Systems cleared earlier under K060702 & K081 145) to support a determination of substantial equivalence. Device Description The 4C15® VANE Spine System is a to… | 2006 |
| * | K081145 | Modification to 4CIS Vane Spine SystemSummary page 1…ctional properties of the subject 4CIS VANE Spine System to the predicate devices (Optima K03 1585; 4CIS Vane Spine Systems cleared earlier under K060702 & K081 145) to support a determination of substantial equivalence. Device Description The 4C15® VANE Spine System is a top-loading m… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K121615 | 4CIS Vane Spine System | 2012 | 1 |
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 11 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 2 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K121615 (Solco Biomedical Co., Ltd., 2012) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 40 other devices also cite its predicate K031585.
How does its category compare?
All MNH devicesMNH Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MNH
8in 2016
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MNH
93in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MNH
1in 2016
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MNH
89in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MNH, 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 | 5 | 123 | 0 | 18 |
| 2008 | 13 | 65 | 0 | 30 |
| 2009 | 13 | 151 | 7 | 45 |
| 2010 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 59 |
| 2011 | 17 | 171 | 0 | 107 |
| 2012 | 7 | 93 | 1 | 433 |
| 2013 | 10 | 124 | 1 | 464 |
| 2014 | 12 | 140 | 0 | 286 |
| 2015 | 10 | 99 | 0 | 152 |
| 2016 | 8 | 93 | 1 | 216 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 174 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 129 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 403 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 432 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 531 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 265 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 121 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 302 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 89 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The 4C15 VANE Spine System is a posterior non-cervical pedicle screw system intended for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis (Grade 3 and 4) with objective evidence of neurological impairment, fracture, dislocation, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumour, and failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis) of the lumbosacral spine vertebra and implants are removable after the attainment of a solid fusion. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K101818 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K101818: 4CIS Vane Spine System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101818
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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