510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSterispineps Pedicle Screw, Sterispineps Rod
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Safe Orthopaedics · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Jul 30, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K112453 (Safe Orthopaedics, 2011) after a 91-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1992. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 30, 2012
- Review
- 91 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K921873 (1992). 14 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK921873 Quickanchor, ModificationMitek Surgical Products, Inc. · 1992
- 5 generations backK992487 Mitek Mini Quickanchor PlusMitek Products · 1999
- 4 generations backK061349 Opus Labralock P Knotless Fixation DeviceArthrocare Corp. · 2006
- 3 generations backK090615 Opus Speedlock Knotless Fixation DeviceArthrocare Corp. · 2009 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK101437 Speedfix Suture SystemArthrocare Corp. · 2010
- 1 generation backK112453 Sterispineps Pedicle ScrewSafe Orthopaedics · 2011
- This deviceK121299 Sterispineps Pedicle Screw, Sterispineps RodSafe Orthopaedics · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK130632 Sterispine PS Pedicle ScrewSafe Orthopaedics · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK140802 Sterispine PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK151747 Sterispine PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK170528 Sterispine™ PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK201648 Sterispine™ PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2020 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K130632Sterispine PS Pedicle ScrewSafe Orthopaedics · 2013 · cites it directly5descendants
- K140802Sterispine PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2014 · cites it directly4descendants
- K151747Sterispine PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2015 · cites it directly3descendants
- K170528Sterispine™ PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K201648Sterispine™ PSSafe Orthopaedics · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K921873 | Quickanchor, Modification | Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −5 | K992487 | Mitek Mini Quickanchor Plus | Mitek Products | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K061349 | Opus Labralock P Knotless Fixation Device | Arthrocare Corp. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K090615 | Opus Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device | Arthrocare Corp. | 2009 | 1 |
| −2 | K101437 | Speedfix Suture System | Arthrocare Corp. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K112453 | Sterispineps Pedicle Screw | Safe Orthopaedics | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121299 | Sterispineps Pedicle Screw, Sterispineps Rod | Safe Orthopaedics | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K130632 | Sterispine PS Pedicle Screw | Safe Orthopaedics | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K140802 | Sterispine PS | Safe Orthopaedics | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K151747 | Sterispine PS | Safe Orthopaedics | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K170528 | Sterispine™ PS | Safe Orthopaedics | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K201648 | Sterispine™ PS | Safe Orthopaedics | 2020 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 NKB? 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 NKB device
- #1 K223494 CD Horizon Spinal Systemscore 40.4 · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112453 | Sterispineps Pedicle ScrewSummary page 1…tion Name eilscwspnlytm P -roductcode MNI. MNH. KWP. NKB CFR section 888.3070 Legally marketed predicate STERISPINE PS PEDICLE SCREW K112453 Manufactured by SAFE device ORTHOPAEDICS SPECIAL 510k Modification to STERISPINE PS PEDICLE… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (6)
5 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 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 3 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K130632 (Safe Orthopaedics, 2013) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K112453.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NKB
24in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NKB
61in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NKB
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NKB
1,171in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NKB, 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 | 38 | 87 | 4 | 34 |
| 2008 | 36 | 59 | 5 | 82 |
| 2009 | 44 | 71 | 33 | 171 |
| 2010 | 37 | 111 | 4 | 462 |
| 2011 | 48 | 84 | 3 | 577 |
| 2012 | 60 | 79 | 13 | 1,747 |
| 2013 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2014 | 46 | 90 | 3 (1) | 1,671 |
| 2015 | 55 | 90 | 3 | 1,446 |
| 2016 | 50 | 84 | 1 | 1,585 |
| 2017 | 63 | 69 | 1 | 1,618 |
| 2018 | 56 | 61 | 3 | 1,684 |
| 2019 | 39 | 84 | 1 | 1,915 |
| 2020 | 48 | 68 | 1 | 2,076 |
| 2021 | 32 | 61 | 0 | 1,745 |
| 2022 | 34 | 88 | 5 | 1,339 |
| 2023 | 44 | 72 | 2 | 919 |
| 2024 | 39 | 57 | 3 | 1,614 |
| 2025 | 24 | 61 | 1 | 1,171 |
| 2026 | 30 | 91 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SteriSpine™PS system is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion.
SteriSpine™PS System is intended for posterior, non cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (DDD) (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; tumor; pseudloarthrosis; and failed previous fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121299 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K121299: Sterispineps Pedicle Screw, Sterispineps Rod.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121299
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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