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CD Horizon Spinal System

K111510510(k) TraditionalDecided Sep 15, 2011106-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3070

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System

Cleared on Sep 15, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K031655 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., 2003) and 9 other predicates after a 106-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2004. 128 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 15, 2011
Review
106 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NKB
Recalls
None
Predicates
10

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K040583 (2004). 71 ancestors in all, the oldest K841189 (1984). 128 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 2 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2005: 9 other ancestors2004: 16 other ancestors2003: 5 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2006: 5 other ancestors2002: 5 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1984: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant cleared2013: 7 descendants cleared2017: 7 descendants cleared2014: 6 descendants cleared2016: 6 descendants cleared2015: 8 descendants cleared2024: 14 descendants cleared2018: 9 descendants cleared2026: 12 descendants cleared2025: 9 descendants cleared2021: 8 descendants cleared2022: 14 descendants cleared2023: 16 descendants cleared2019: 6 descendants cleared2020: 5 descendants cleared×7: 7 generations cleared close together, K040583 (2004), K041118 (2004), K042025 (2004), K043151 (2005), K050809 (2005), K052187 (2005), K053101 (2006) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K091442 (2009), K091974 (2009) 19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 9 other ancestors2 generations back: 21 other ancestors3 generations back: 19 other ancestors4 generations back: 11 other ancestors5 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 12 descendants3 generations forward: 20 descendants4 generations forward: 15 descendants5 generations forward: 19 descendants6 generations forward: 27 descendants7 generations forward: 19 descendants8 generations forward: 11 descendants9 generations forward: 2 descendants10 generations forward: 1 descendant K091974 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK091442 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009K053101 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006K052187 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005K050809 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2005K043151 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005K042025 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK041118 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004K040583 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004−50+5+10
  1. Root · 9 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK053101 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK091442 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
  5. 1 generation backK091974 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK111510 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2011
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 127 of its ownK121630 Range Spinal SystemK2m, Inc. · 2012
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 81 of its ownK130932 Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 78 of its ownK151488 Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 73 of its ownK153428 Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 61 of its ownK171082 Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System…Orthofix, Inc. · 2017 · Recalled
Show all 9 generations
  1. Root · 9 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  2. 8 generations backK041118 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  3. 7 generations backK042025 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 6 generations backK043151 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
  5. 5 generations backK050809 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2005
  6. 4 generations backK052187 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
  7. 3 generations backK053101 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
  8. 2 generations backK091442 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
  9. 1 generation backK091974 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  10. This deviceK111510 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2011

Showing 5 of 128 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2012: 12013: 72014: 62015: 82016: 62017: 72018: 92019: 62020: 52021: 82022: 142023: 162024: 142025: 92026: 12
2012high 16 (2023) · low 1 (2012)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 128 · See all
  • K121630Range Spinal SystemK2m, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly127descendants
  • K130932Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on81descendants
  • K151488Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2015 · 3 generations on78descendants
  • K153428Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations on73descendants
  • K171082Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System, JANUS Midline…Orthofix, Inc. · 2017 · 4 generations on61descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K040583Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−8K041118Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−7K042025Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.20044
−6K043151Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2005—
−5K050809CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2005—
−4K052187Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2005—
−3K053101CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2006—
−2K091442CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2009—
−1K091974Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.20091
0 (this device)K111510CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2011—
+1K121630Range Spinal SystemK2m, Inc.2012—
+2K130932Firebird Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc.20131
+3K151488Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc.20151
+3K153428Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation SystemOrthofix, Inc.20161
+4K171082Firebird Spinal Fixation System, Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System, JANUS…Orthofix, Inc.20171

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198410
199610
199810
199910
200050
200170
200250
200350
2004160
200590
200650
200710
200830
200920

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201370
201460
201580
201660
201770
201890
201960
202050
202180
2022140
2023160
2024140
202590
2026120
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111510, 2004–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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What was it cleared against? (10)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K031655CD Horizon Spinal System
Summary page 4
…nstrated the subject Threaded Rods are substantially equivalent to CD HOREZON® Spinal System components manufactured by Medtronic Sofamor Danek and cleared by the FDA in K031655 (S.E. 6/27/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K96365…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.20031
*K042453Modification to Equation Fixation System
Summary page 4
…ded Rods are substantially equivalent to CD HOREZON® Spinal System components manufactured by Medtronic Sofamor Danek and cleared by the FDA in K031655 (S.E. 6/27/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K963655 (S.E. 11/27/1996), K9816…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2004—
*K042962Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System
Summary page 4
…equivalent to CD HOREZON® Spinal System components manufactured by Medtronic Sofamor Danek and cleared by the FDA in K031655 (S.E. 6/27/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K963655 (S.E. 11/27/1996), K981676 (S.E. 1/28/1999) and K9…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
*K043488Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System
Summary page 4
…Spinal System components manufactured by Medtronic Sofamor Danek and cleared by the FDA in K031655 (S.E. 6/27/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K963655 (S.E. 11/27/1996), K981676 (S.E. 1/28/1999) and K993810( S.E. 2/3/2000). Addi…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek2005—
*K091974Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System
Summary page 4
…nufactured by Medtronic Sofamor Danek and cleared by the FDA in K031655 (S.E. 6/27/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K963655 (S.E. 11/27/1996), K981676 (S.E. 1/28/1999) and K993810( S.E. 2/3/2000). Additionally, the geometry of t…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.20091
*K963655CD Horizon Anterior Spinal System
Summary page 4
…ofamor Danek and cleared by the FDA in K031655 (S.E. 6/27/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K963655 (S.E. 11/27/1996), K981676 (S.E. 1/28/1999) and K993810( S.E. 2/3/2000). Additionally, the geometry of the threaded rods are subs…
Sofamor Danek USA,Inc.1996—
*K981676CD Horizon Spinal System
Summary page 4
…the FDA in K031655 (S.E. 6/27/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K963655 (S.E. 11/27/1996), K981676 (S.E. 1/28/1999) and K993810( S.E. 2/3/2000). Additionally, the geometry of the threaded rods are substantially equivalent to the…
Sofamor Danek USA,Inc.1999—
*K993810CD Horizon Spinal System
Summary page 4
…7/2003), K042453 (S.E. 10/7/2004), K042962 (S.E. 12/14/2004), K043488 (S.E. 3/21/2005 ), K091974 (S.E. 9/2/2009), K963655 (S.E. 11/27/1996), K981676 (S.E. 1/28/1999) and K993810( S.E. 2/3/2000). Additionally, the geometry of the threaded rods are substantially equivalent to the predicate VERTEX® Spinal Sys…
Danek Medical, Inc.2000—
*K090714Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction System
Summary page 4
…8/1999) and K993810( S.E. 2/3/2000). Additionally, the geometry of the threaded rods are substantially equivalent to the predicate VERTEX® Spinal System threaded rods in K090714 (S.E. 4/17/2009) and K083071 (S.E. 11/14/2008). Summary of the Technological Characteristics: The purpose of this Traditional S…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek2009—
*K083071Vertex Reconstruction System
Summary page 4
…/2000). Additionally, the geometry of the threaded rods are substantially equivalent to the predicate VERTEX® Spinal System threaded rods in K090714 (S.E. 4/17/2009) and K083071 (S.E. 11/14/2008). Summary of the Technological Characteristics: The purpose of this Traditional S10(k) is to add a threaded ge…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek20081

Also cleared against K031655: 24 other devices →

What descends from it? (128)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K121630Range Spinal SystemK2m, Inc.2012127
K122877Range Spinal System, Small StatureK2m, Inc.201334

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 7 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4 months on median.
  • 11 of the 71 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K121630 (K2m, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 127 descendants of its own.
  • 24 other devices also cite its predicate K031655.

How does its category compare?

All NKB devices

NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NKB

24in 2025

2007: 382008: 362009: 442010: 372011: 482012: 602013: 352014: 462015: 552016: 502017: 632018: 562019: 392020: 482021: 322022: 342023: 442024: 392025: 242026 (partial year): 30
2007high 63 (2017) · low 24 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NKB

61in 2025

2007: 87 days median2008: 59 days median2009: 71 days median2010: 111 days median2011: 84 days median2012: 79 days median2013: 73 days median2014: 90 days median2015: 90 days median2016: 84 days median2017: 69 days median2018: 61 days median2019: 84 days median2020: 68 days median2021: 61 days median2022: 88 days median2023: 72 days median2024: 57 days median2025: 61 days median2026 (partial year): 91 days median
2007high 111 (2010) · low 57 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NKB

1in 2025

2007: 42008: 52009: 332010: 42011: 32012: 132014: 3, 1 Class I2015: 32016: 12017: 12018: 32019: 12020: 12022: 52023: 22024: 32025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 33 (2009) · low 0 (2013)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NKB

1,171in 2025

2007: 342008: 822009: 1712010: 4622011: 5772012: 1,7472013: 1,9622014: 1,6712015: 1,4462016: 1,5852017: 1,6182018: 1,6842019: 1,9152020: 2,0762021: 1,7452022: 1,3392023: 9192024: 1,6142025: 1,171
2007high 2,076 (2020) · low 34 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NKB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20073887434
20083659582
2009447133171
2010371114462
201148843577
20126079131,747
2013357301,962
201446903 (1)1,671
2015559031,446
2016508411,585
2017636911,618
2018566131,684
2019398411,915
2020486812,076
2021326101,745
2022348851,339
202344722919
2024395731,614
2025246111,171
202630913—

What is it indicated for?

The CD HORIZON® Spinal System with or without SEXTANT® instrumentation is intended for posterior, non-cervical fixation as an adjunct to fusion 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)…

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The CD HORIZON® Spinal System with or without SEXTANT® instrumentation is intended for posterior, non-cervical fixation as an adjunct to fusion 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/or failed previous fusion. Except for hooks, when used as an anterolateral thoracic/lumbar system, the CD HORIZON® Spinal System may also be used for the same indications as an adjunct to fusion. With the exception of degenerative disc disease, the CD HORIZON® LEGACY™ 3.5mm rods and the CD HORIZON® Spinal System PEEK rods and associated components inay be used for the aforementioned indications in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion. The 3.5mm rods may be used for the specific pediatric indications noted below. When used for posterior non-cervical pedicle screw fixation in pediatric patients, the CD HORIZON® Spinal System implants are indicated as an adjunct to fusion to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The CD HORIZON® Pediatric Spinal System is intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft. Pediatric pedicle screw fixation is limited to a posterior approach.

The CD HORIZON SPIRE™ Plate is a posterior, single level, non-pedicle supplemental fixation device intended for use in the non-cervical spine (T1-S1) as an adjunct to fusion in skeletally mature patients. It is intended for plate fixation/attachment to spinous processes for the purpose of achieving supplemental fixation in the following conditions: degenerative disc disease (as previously defined); spondylolisthesis; trauma; and/or tumor. In order to achieve additional levels of fixation, the CD HORIZON® Spinal System rods may be connected to the VERTEX® Reconstruction System with the VERTEX® rod connector. Refer to the VERTEX® Reconstruction System Package Insert for a list of the VERTEX® indications of use.

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510(k) Report. “K111510: CD Horizon Spinal System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111510

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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