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Van Gogh Anterior Cervical Plate System

K121078510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 13, 2012157-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3060

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

Accel Spine · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

Cleared on Sep 13, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K061002 (U&I Corp., 2006) and 5 other predicates after a 157-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995.

Decided
Sep 13, 2012
Review
157 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KWQ
Recalls
None
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K953730 (1995). 9 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestorK953730 · Codman Anterior Cervical Plate System · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1995K013877 · Codman Slim-Loc System · Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. · 2001K052552 · Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK103491 · Skyline Anterior Cervical Plate System · A Johnson & Johnson Company · 20111995200020052010
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 5 other ancestors K103491 · Skyline Anterior Cervical Plate System · A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2011K052552 · Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK013877 · Codman Slim-Loc System · Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. · 2001K953730 · Codman Anterior Cervical Plate System · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 19950
  1. Root · 4 generations backK953730 Codman Anterior Cervical Plate SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1995
  2. 3 generations backK013877 Codman Slim-Loc SystemCodman & Shurtleff, Inc. · 2001
  3. 2 generations backK052552 Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  4. 1 generation backK103491 Skyline Anterior Cervical Plate SystemA Johnson & Johnson Company · 2011
  5. This deviceK121078 Van Gogh Anterior Cervical Plate SystemAccel Spine · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K953730Codman Anterior Cervical Plate SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc.1995—
−3K013877Codman Slim-Loc SystemCodman & Shurtleff, Inc.2001—
−2K052552Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.20057
−1K103491Skyline Anterior Cervical Plate SystemA Johnson & Johnson Company2011—
0 (this device)K121078Van Gogh Anterior Cervical Plate SystemAccel Spine2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200010
200320
200610
201210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K121078, 1995–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (6)

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
*K061002Maxima Anterior Cervical Plate System
Summary page 1
…Class 11 3. Predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent " U&I Corporation: MaximaTM Anterior Cervical Plate System (K061002) * Synthes: Synthes Anterior Cervical Locking Plate(ACLP) System (K03 1276) * Medtronic: ZEPHIRm Anterior Cervical Pl…
U&I Corp.2006—
*K031276Synthes Anterior Cervical Locking Plate (Aclp) System
Summary page 1
…ubstantially equivalent " U&I Corporation: MaximaTM Anterior Cervical Plate System (K061002) * Synthes: Synthes Anterior Cervical Locking Plate(ACLP) System (K03 1276) * Medtronic: ZEPHIRm Anterior Cervical Plate System(K994239, K030327) * L&K BIOMED: LEXUS Anterior Cervical Plate Sy…
Synthes (Usa)2003—
*K994239Zephir Anterior Cervical Plate System
Summary page 1
…ervical Plate System (K061002) * Synthes: Synthes Anterior Cervical Locking Plate(ACLP) System (K03 1276) * Medtronic: ZEPHIRm Anterior Cervical Plate System(K994239, K030327) * L&K BIOMED: LEXUS Anterior Cervical Plate System (KI 13509) * DepuySpine: SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2000—
*K030327Zephir Anterior Cervical System
Summary page 1
…late System (K061002) * Synthes: Synthes Anterior Cervical Locking Plate(ACLP) System (K03 1276) * Medtronic: ZEPHIRm Anterior Cervical Plate System(K994239, K030327) * L&K BIOMED: LEXUS Anterior Cervical Plate System (KI 13509) * DepuySpine: SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System (…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek2003—
*K113509Lexus Anterior Cervical Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2012—
*K103491Skyline Anterior Cervical Plate System
Summary page 1
…r Cervical Plate System(K994239, K030327) * L&K BIOMED: LEXUS Anterior Cervical Plate System (KI 13509) * DepuySpine: SKYLINE Anterior Cervical Plate System (K 103491) 4. Description of the Device The VAN GOGH Anterior Cervical Plate System is composed of plates and screws which…
A Johnson & Johnson Company2011—

Also cleared against K061002: 5 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 17 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.3 years on median.
  • 1 of the 9 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K061002.

How does its category compare?

All KWQ devices

KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KWQ

7in 2025

2007: 272008: 322009: 232010: 232011: 222012: 262013: 222014: 172015: 252016: 152017: 202018: 222019: 262020: 262021: 172022: 182023: 162024: 172025: 72026 (partial year): 10
2007high 32 (2008) · low 7 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KWQ

64in 2025

2007: 101 days median2008: 70 days median2009: 90 days median2010: 104 days median2011: 95 days median2012: 90 days median2013: 88 days median2014: 124 days median2015: 102 days median2016: 121 days median2017: 67 days median2018: 95 days median2019: 81 days median2020: 55 days median2021: 59 days median2022: 85 days median2023: 59 days median2024: 64 days median2025: 64 days median2026 (partial year): 76 days median
2007high 124 (2014) · low 55 (2020)2026

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

Recalls per year · KWQ

1in 2018

2007: 22008: 332009: 352010: 22011: 52012: 72013: 62015: 22016: 92017: 82018: 1
2007high 35 (2009) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KWQ

248in 2025

2007: 2882008: 3482009: 3552010: 6912011: 4152012: 5442013: 7962014: 5462015: 5622016: 5022017: 4922018: 3412019: 2982020: 4002021: 5912022: 3922023: 3202024: 4192025: 248
2007high 796 (2013) · low 248 (2025)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KWQ, 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
2007271012288
2008327033348
2009239035355
2010231042691
201122955415
201226907544
201322886796
2014171240546
2015251022562
2016151219502
201720678492
201822951341
201926810298
202026550400
202117590591
202218850392
202316590320
202417640419
20257640248
202610760—

What is it indicated for?

The VAN GOGH Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7). The System is indicated for use in the immobilization and stabilization of the spine as an adjunct to fusions in patients with:

* degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies),

* spondylolisthesis,

* trauma (i.e. fractures or dislocations),

* tumors,

* deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis or scoliosis),

* pseudarthrosis,

* failed previous fusion,

* spinal stenosis.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K061002

5 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K140234Aspiron Acp SystemU&I Corp. · 2014
  • K131200Aspiron Acp SystemU&I Corporation · 2013
  • K121862Rex Anterior Cervical Plate SystemDio Medical Co., Ltd. · 2012
  • K113509Lexus Anterior Cervical Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2012
  • K102265LDR Spine Usa C-Plate, TL Anterior Cervical Plate SystemLdr Spine USA · 2010

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10 FDA decisions under this applicant name. See the company

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  • K132365Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation, Spinal Pedicle FixationAccel Spine · 20132 recalls
  • K121567Oracle Lumbar Intervertebral Body Fusion Cage SystemAccel Spine · 2012

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https://510kreport.com/device/K121078 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K121078: Van Gogh Anterior Cervical Plate System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121078

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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