510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAtlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Jun 4, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K021461 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2002) and 1 other predicate after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1995. 32 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 4, 2013
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K953730 (1995). 14 ancestors in all. 32 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK953730 Codman Anterior Cervical Plate SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1995
- 5 generations backK013877 Codman Slim-Loc SystemCodman & Shurtleff, Inc. · 2001
- 4 generations backK040655 Swift Anterior Cervical Plate SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK072546 Swift Plus Anterior Cervical Plate SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK080646 C-Tek Maxan Anterior Cervical Plate SystemBiomet Spine · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK081038 Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK130640 Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK141632 Zevo (TM) Anterior Cervical Plate SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK141599 Divergence Anterior Cervical Fusion SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK140417 Divergence Mini-Plate Anterior Cervical Fusion SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK152623 ATLANTIS Anterior Cervical Plate SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK182885 Atlantis™ Anterior Cervical Plate, Divergence™ Anterior Cervical…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 32 · See all- K141632Zevo (TM) Anterior Cervical Plate SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly18descendants
- K141599Divergence Anterior Cervical Fusion SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly16descendants
- K140417Divergence Mini-Plate Anterior Cervical Fusion SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly11descendants
- K152623ATLANTIS Anterior Cervical Plate SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly9descendants
- K182885Atlantis™ Anterior Cervical Plate, Divergence™ Anterior Cervical Fusion System, Premier™…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly8descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K953730 | Codman Anterior Cervical Plate System | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −5 | K013877 | Codman Slim-Loc System | Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K040655 | Swift Anterior Cervical Plate System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K072546 | Swift Plus Anterior Cervical Plate System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K080646 | C-Tek Maxan Anterior Cervical Plate System | Biomet Spine | 2008 | 2 |
| −1 | K081038 | Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2008 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K130640 | Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K141632 | Zevo (TM) Anterior Cervical Plate System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| +1 | K141599 | Divergence Anterior Cervical Fusion System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K140417 | Divergence Mini-Plate Anterior Cervical Fusion System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K152623 | ATLANTIS Anterior Cervical Plate System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K182885 | Atlantis™ Anterior Cervical Plate, Divergence™ Anterior Cervical Fusion… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021461 | Atlantis Vision Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 2…ted Devices: The design features and indications for use for the sterile subject are substantially equivalent to the predicate ATLANTIS® Anterior Cervical Plate System (K021461, S.E. 07/22/2002 and K081038, S.E. 08/15/2008) Discussion of Non-Clinical Testing: Sterilization assessments were completed for… | 2002 |
| * | K081038 | Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 2…ures and indications for use for the sterile subject are substantially equivalent to the predicate ATLANTIS® Anterior Cervical Plate System (K021461, S.E. 07/22/2002 and K081038, S.E. 08/15/2008) Discussion of Non-Clinical Testing: Sterilization assessments were completed for the sterile subject plates a… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (32)
See all 327 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K141632 | Zevo (TM) Anterior Cervical Plate System | 2014 | 18 |
| K141599 | Divergence Anterior Cervical Fusion System | 2015 | 16 |
| K140417 | Divergence Mini-Plate Anterior Cervical Fusion System | 2014 | 11 |
| K152623 | ATLANTIS Anterior Cervical Plate System | 2015 | 9 |
| K182885 | Atlantis™ Anterior Cervical Plate, Divergence™ Anterior Cervical Fusion System, Premier™… | 2019 | 8 |
| K143706 | FortiBridge Anterior Cervical Plate System | 2015 | 1 |
| K252776 | ARIES Anterior Cervical Plate Systems | 2026 | 0 |
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 18 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- 4 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K141632 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 18 descendants of its own.
- 13 other devices also cite its predicate K021461.
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. 2013, 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 ATLANTIS ® Anterior Cervical plate system is intended for anterior interbody screw fixation from C2 to T in the cervical spine. The system is indicated for use in the temporary stabilization of the anterior spine during the development of cervical spinal fusions in patients with: 1) degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographié studies). 2) trauma…
Read the full statement (126 words)
The ATLANTIS ® Anterior Cervical plate system is intended for anterior interbody screw fixation from C2 to T in the cervical spine. The system is indicated for use in the temporary stabilization of the anterior spine during the development of cervical spinal fusions in patients with: 1) degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographié studies). 2) trauma (including fractures), 3) tumors. 4) deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis, 5) pseudoathrosis. and/or 6) failed previous fusions.
Nota Bene: This device system is intended for anterior cervical intervertebral body fusions only.
WARNING: This device is not approved for screw attachment to the posterior elements (pedicles) of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K130640 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K130640: Atlantis 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/K130640
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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