510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArchon Anterior Cervical Plate Syste,
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nu Vasive, Incorporated · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Oct 11, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K053581 (Nuvasive, Inc., 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 20-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1992. 101 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 11, 2012
- Review
- 20 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K922087 (1992). 13 ancestors in all. 101 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK922087 Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. · 1992
- 2 generations backK990005 Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSpinal Concepts, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK000486 Abc Cervical Plating SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2000
- This deviceK122910 Archon Anterior Cervical Plate Syste,Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 97 of its ownK131025 Archon Anterior Cervical Plate SystemNuvasive, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 94 of its ownK161442 NuVasive® CoRoent® Small Interlock™ SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 83 of its ownK173115 COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS®…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 37 of its ownK180909 REVEL SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 36 of its ownK191243 HEDRON Cervical SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019
Showing 5 of 101 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 101 · See all- K131025Archon Anterior Cervical Plate SystemNuvasive, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly97descendants
- K161442NuVasive® CoRoent® Small Interlock™ SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016 · 2 generations on94descendants
- K173115COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS® TPS, COALITION AGX® and…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on83descendants
- K180909REVEL SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 4 generations on37descendants
- K191243HEDRON Cervical SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019 · 4 generations on36descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K922087 | Anterior Cervical Plate System | Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −2 | K990005 | Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate System | Spinal Concepts, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| −1 | K000486 | Abc Cervical Plating System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K122910 | Archon Anterior Cervical Plate Syste, | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K131025 | Archon Anterior Cervical Plate System | Nuvasive, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K161442 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Small Interlock™ System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K173115 | COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS® TPS… | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +4 | K180909 | REVEL Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +4 | K191243 | HEDRON Cervical Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2026 | 17 | 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
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K053581 | Nuvasive Smartplate Gradient Plus SystemSummary page 1…KWQ C. Predicate Devices The subject NitVasive Archion Anterior Cervical Plate System is substantially equivalent to the following devices: * K053581 - NiVasive, Inc. SmartPlate Gradient Plus System * K07 1329 -NuVasive, Inc. Helix Anterior Cervical Plating System… | 2006 |
| * | K071329 | Nuvasive Helix Acp SystemSummary page 1…hion Anterior Cervical Plate System is substantially equivalent to the following devices: * K053581 - NiVasive, Inc. SmartPlate Gradient Plus System * K07 1329 -NuVasive, Inc. Helix Anterior Cervical Plating System * K000486 -Aesculap ABC Cervical Plating System D. Device Descri… | 2007 |
| * | K000486 | Abc Cervical Plating SystemSummary page 1…he following devices: * K053581 - NiVasive, Inc. SmartPlate Gradient Plus System * K07 1329 -NuVasive, Inc. Helix Anterior Cervical Plating System * K000486 -Aesculap ABC Cervical Plating System D. Device Description The Nu Vasive Archion Anterior Cervical Plate System is an an… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (101)
See all 1013 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 6.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 13 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K131025 (Nuvasive, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 97 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K053581.
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. 2012, 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 NuVasive Archon Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior screw fixation of the cervical spine. These implants have been designed to provide stabilization as an adjunct to cervical fusion. Indications for the use of this implant system include degenerative disc disease defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with the degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies, spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis…
Read the full statement (101 words)
The NuVasive Archon Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior screw fixation of the cervical spine. These implants have been designed to provide stabilization as an adjunct to cervical fusion. Indications for the use of this implant system include degenerative disc disease defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with the degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies, spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, deformity, tumor, pseudarthrosis or failed previous fusion.
WARNING: The NuVasive Archon Anterior Cervical Plate System is not intended for screw attachment or fixation to the posterior elements (pedicles) of the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122910 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K122910: Archon Anterior Cervical Plate Syste,.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122910
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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