510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate Model 24-Series
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Aug 24, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K100708 (Pioneer Surgical Technology, 2010) after an 83-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1992. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 24, 2011
- Review
- 83 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K922087 (1992). 30 ancestors in all, the oldest K831246 (1983). 11 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK922087 Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. · 1992
- 6 generations backK990005 Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSpinal Concepts, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK000486 Abc Cervical Plating SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2000
- 4 generations backK043066 Pioneer Anterior Cervical Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology · 2005
- 3 generations backK053053 Pacp SystemPioneer Surgical Technology · 2005
- 2 generations backK072703 Pioneer Slimfuse Anterior Cervical Plating SystemPioneer Surgical Technology · 2008
- 1 generation backK100708 Pioneer Anterior Cervical Plate Model 24-SeriesPioneer Surgical Technology · 2010
- This deviceK111528 Pioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate Model 24-SeriesPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK130427 Pioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK121658 Orthofix Acp (Anterior Cervical Plate System)Orthofix, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK183060 CervAlign™ Anterior Cervical Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK211408 CervAlign® Anterior Cervical Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK191786 Cyclops™ Anterior Cervical Plate SystemDegen Medical, Inc. · 2019
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K130427Pioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly5descendants
- K121658Orthofix Acp (Anterior Cervical Plate System)Orthofix, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly4descendants
- K183060CervAlign™ Anterior Cervical Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) · 2019 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K211408CervAlign® Anterior Cervical Plate SystemPioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K191786Cyclops™ Anterior Cervical Plate SystemDegen Medical, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K922087 | Anterior Cervical Plate System | Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −6 | K990005 | Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate System | Spinal Concepts, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| −5 | K000486 | Abc Cervical Plating System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K043066 | Pioneer Anterior Cervical Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K053053 | Pacp System | Pioneer Surgical Technology | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K072703 | Pioneer Slimfuse Anterior Cervical Plating System | Pioneer Surgical Technology | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K100708 | Pioneer Anterior Cervical Plate Model 24-Series | Pioneer Surgical Technology | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K111528 | Pioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate Model 24-Series | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K130427 | Pioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K121658 | Orthofix Acp (Anterior Cervical Plate System) | Orthofix, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K183060 | CervAlign™ Anterior Cervical Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) | 2019 | 1 |
| +3 | K211408 | CervAlign® Anterior Cervical Plate System | Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K191786 | Cyclops™ Anterior Cervical Plate System | Degen Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
Planning a device in KWQ? 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 KWQ device
- #1 K233640 Segmental Plating System (SPS);IdentiTi SPS…score 21.9 · 31 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K100708 | Pioneer Anterior Cervical Plate Model 24-SeriesSummary page 1…intervertebral body fixation orthosis. Product Codes: The product code is KWQ. The Panel code is 87. Predicate Device: K 100708 - Pioneer Poise Anterior Cervical Plate System (SE date 06/04/10) Description: The Pioneer Aspect Anterior C… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (11)
See all 112 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 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- 4 of the 30 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K130427 (Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K100708.
How does its category compare?
All KWQ devicesKWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KWQ
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWQ
64in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWQ
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWQ
248in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWQ, 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 | 27 | 101 | 2 | 288 |
| 2008 | 32 | 70 | 33 | 348 |
| 2009 | 23 | 90 | 35 | 355 |
| 2010 | 23 | 104 | 2 | 691 |
| 2011 | 22 | 95 | 5 | 415 |
| 2012 | 26 | 90 | 7 | 544 |
| 2013 | 22 | 88 | 6 | 796 |
| 2014 | 17 | 124 | 0 | 546 |
| 2015 | 25 | 102 | 2 | 562 |
| 2016 | 15 | 121 | 9 | 502 |
| 2017 | 20 | 67 | 8 | 492 |
| 2018 | 22 | 95 | 1 | 341 |
| 2019 | 26 | 81 | 0 | 298 |
| 2020 | 26 | 55 | 0 | 400 |
| 2021 | 17 | 59 | 0 | 591 |
| 2022 | 18 | 85 | 0 | 392 |
| 2023 | 16 | 59 | 0 | 320 |
| 2024 | 17 | 64 | 0 | 419 |
| 2025 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 248 |
| 2026 | 10 | 76 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Pioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior cervical fixation for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), spinal stenosis, deformities or curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis), tumor, pseudoarthrosis, and failed previous fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K111528 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K111528: Pioneer Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate Model 24-Series.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111528
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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