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Dymaxeon Spine System

K121786510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 5, 2012140-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

B2b Spine Pty, Ltd. · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System

Cleared on Nov 5, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K110321 (Corelink, LLC, 2011) and 5 other predicates after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1999. 1 of the 174 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 5, 2012
Review
140 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NKB
Recalls
None
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K990745 (1999). 168 ancestors in all, the oldest K781443 (1978). 5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 174 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 2 other ancestors2011: 7 other ancestors2001: 11 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors2010: 9 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall12009: 8 other ancestors2008: 7 other ancestors2006: 7 other ancestors2004: 14 other ancestors2003: 9 other ancestors1998: 10 other ancestors1997: 8 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors2007: 6 other ancestors2005: 9 other ancestors2002: 5 other ancestors2000: 12 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1992: 5 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1978: 1 other ancestor2017: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK990745 · Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal System · Synthes Spine · 1999K992739 · Click'x · Synthes Spine · 2000 · recalledK040442 · Protex Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2004K052069 · Protex Stabilization System with Additional Componentes · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2005K061202 · Revere Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2006K081195 · Revere Uniplanar Screws · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2008×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K091782 (2009), K093294 (2010), K100788 (2010) K102488 · Apex Spine System W/ Cocr Rods · Spinecraft, LLC · 2010K110906 · Apex Spine System · Spinecraft, LLC · 2011K113058 · Tiger Spine System · Corelink, LLC · 201219801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 5 other ancestors2 generations back: 19 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall13 generations back: 44 other ancestors4 generations back: 33 other ancestors5 generations back: 21 other ancestors6 generations back: 20 other ancestors7 generations back: 7 other ancestors8 generations back: 5 other ancestors9 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K113058 · Tiger Spine System · Corelink, LLC · 2012K110906 · Apex Spine System · Spinecraft, LLC · 2011K102488 · Apex Spine System W/ Cocr Rods · Spinecraft, LLC · 2010K100788 · Cocr Rods · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2010K093294 · Revere Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2010K091782 · Revere 6.35 Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2009K081195 · Revere Uniplanar Screws · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2008K061202 · Revere Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2006K052069 · Protex Stabilization System with Additional Componentes · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2005K040442 · Protex Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2004K992739 · Click'x · Synthes Spine · 2000 · recalledK990745 · Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal System · Synthes Spine · 1999−10−50
  1. Root · 12 generations backK990745 Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal SystemSynthes Spine · 1999
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK102488 Apex Spine System W/ Cocr RodsSpinecraft, LLC · 2010
  4. 2 generations backK110906 Apex Spine SystemSpinecraft, LLC · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK113058 Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2012
  6. This deviceK121786 Dymaxeon Spine SystemB2b Spine Pty, Ltd. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK150184 Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC · 2015 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK170989 Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC · 2017
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK192930 Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC · 2020
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK243106 CarboClear® Hybrid Pedicle Screw SystemCarboFix Orthopedics, Ltd. · 2024
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK180754 C-Zero Pedicle Screw System, Freedom Pedicle Screw SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2018
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK990745 Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal SystemSynthes Spine · 1999
  2. 11 generations backK992739 Click'xSynthes Spine · 2000 · Recalled
  3. 10 generations backK040442 Protex Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2004
  4. 9 generations backK052069 Protex Stabilization System with Additional ComponentesGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2005
  5. 8 generations backK061202 Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2006
  6. 7 generations backK081195 Revere Uniplanar ScrewsGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2008
  7. 6 generations backK091782 Revere 6.35 Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2009
  8. 5 generations backK093294 Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2010
  9. 4 generations backK100788 Cocr RodsGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2010
  10. 3 generations backK102488 Apex Spine System W/ Cocr RodsSpinecraft, LLC · 2010
  11. 2 generations backK110906 Apex Spine SystemSpinecraft, LLC · 2011
  12. 1 generation backK113058 Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2012
  13. This deviceK121786 Dymaxeon Spine SystemB2b Spine Pty, Ltd. · 2012

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K150184Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC · 2015 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K170989Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K192930Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K243106CarboClear® Hybrid Pedicle Screw SystemCarboFix Orthopedics, Ltd. · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K180754C-Zero Pedicle Screw System, Freedom Pedicle Screw SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K990745Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal SystemSynthes Spine1999—
−11K992739Click'xSynthes Spine20001
−10K040442Protex Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2004—
−9K052069Protex Stabilization System with Additional ComponentesGlobus Medical, Inc.2005—
−8K061202Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2006—
−7K081195Revere Uniplanar ScrewsGlobus Medical, Inc.2008—
−6K091782Revere 6.35 Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2009—
−5K093294Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2010—
−4K100788Cocr RodsGlobus Medical, Inc.2010—
−3K102488Apex Spine System W/ Cocr RodsSpinecraft, LLC2010—
−2K110906Apex Spine SystemSpinecraft, LLC2011—
−1K113058Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC2012—
0 (this device)K121786Dymaxeon Spine SystemB2b Spine Pty, Ltd.2012—
+1K150184Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC20151
+1K170989Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC2017—
+2K192930Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC2020—
+3K243106CarboClear® Hybrid Pedicle Screw SystemCarboFix Orthopedics, Ltd.2024—
+2K180754C-Zero Pedicle Screw System, Freedom Pedicle Screw SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197810
199020
199250
199330
199430
199560
199680
199780
1998100
199940
2000120
2001110
200250
200390
2004140
200590
200670
200760
200870
200980
201091
201170
201220

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
201710
201810
202010
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K121786, 1999–2024Source: 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.

1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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. #1 K223494 CD Horizon Spinal Systemscore 40.4 · 30 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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
*K110321Tiger Spine System
Summary page 2
…tion presented in the 51 0(k) supports the substantial equivalence of the Dymaxeon Spine System to the following predicate devices: Corelink, LLC Tiger T Spine System (K110321, KI 13058), DePuy Moss Miami (K103490, etc), Synthes Universal Reduction Screw (K120571, etc), and Scient'x ISOBAR (K9901 18, K0…
Corelink, LLC2011—
*K113058Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC2012—
*K103490Expedium Spine System, Moss Miami Spine System
Summary page 2
…the substantial equivalence of the Dymaxeon Spine System to the following predicate devices: Corelink, LLC Tiger T Spine System (K110321, KI 13058), DePuy Moss Miami (K103490, etc), Synthes Universal Reduction Screw (K120571, etc), and Scient'x ISOBAR (K9901 18, K013444). Substantial Equivalence: Th…
Johnson & Johnson2011—
*K120571Synthes Uss Connector
Summary page 2
…System to the following predicate devices: Corelink, LLC Tiger T Spine System (K110321, KI 13058), DePuy Moss Miami (K103490, etc), Synthes Universal Reduction Screw (K120571, etc), and Scient'x ISOBAR (K9901 18, K013444). Substantial Equivalence: The components of the Dymaxeon Spine System are subst…
Synthes Spine2012—
*K990118Isobar Spinal System
Summary page 2
…evices: Corelink, LLC Tiger T Spine System (K110321, KI 13058), DePuy Moss Miami (K103490, etc), Synthes Universal Reduction Screw (K120571, etc), and Scient'x ISOBAR (K9901 18, K013444). Substantial Equivalence: The components of the Dymaxeon Spine System are substantially equivalent to the identifie…
Scien'Tx USA, Inc.1999—
*K013444Isobar Spinal System
Summary page 2
…relink, LLC Tiger T Spine System (K110321, KI 13058), DePuy Moss Miami (K103490, etc), Synthes Universal Reduction Screw (K120571, etc), and Scient'x ISOBAR (K9901 18, K013444). Substantial Equivalence: The components of the Dymaxeon Spine System are substantially equivalent to the identified predica…
Scien'Tx USA, Inc.2001—

Also cleared against K110321: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (5)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K150184Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC20154
K170989Dymaxeon Spine SystemBack 2 Basics Direct, LLC20172

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K100952Modification to Synthes Matrix SystemSynthes Spine · 2010 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2010 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 15 of the 168 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K150184 (Back 2 Basics Direct, LLC, 2015) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K110321.

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. 2012, 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 Dymaxeon Spine System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of thoracic, lumbar, and sacral/iliac spine (TI - Si/Ileum): degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurological impairment, fracture, dislocation, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumor, and failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K121786: Dymaxeon 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/K121786

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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