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Tiger Spine System

K131250510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 10, 2013131-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

Corelink, LLC · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System

Cleared on Sep 10, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K110321 (Corelink, LLC, 2011) and 13 other predicates after a 131-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1985. 40 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 10, 2013
Review
131 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NKB
Recalls
None
Predicates
14

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K853033 (1985). 203 ancestors in all, the oldest K841189 (1984). 40 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 2 other ancestors2011: 3 other ancestors2010: 10 other ancestors2003: 9 other ancestors2002: 8 other ancestors2001: 18 other ancestors2000: 15 other ancestors1999: 14 other ancestors1997: 7 other ancestors2009: 8 other ancestors2007: 8 other ancestors2006: 9 other ancestors2005: 15 other ancestors2004: 19 other ancestors1998: 11 other ancestors1996: 6 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors2008: 7 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1992: 5 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2015: 2 descendants cleared2019: 3 descendants cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2025: 9 descendants cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2023: 7 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2022: 4 descendants cleared2026: 2 descendants cleared2024: 5 descendants clearedK853033 · Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation System · A.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985K965221 · Ransford Cervical Fixation System · Surgicraft, Ltd. · 1997K982322 · Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K002733 · Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2000K013222 · Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2001K022190 · Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2002K030103 · Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial Screws · Depuyacromed · 2003K041203 · Summit Oct Spinal System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2004×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K062174 (2006), K063156 (2006), K063741 (2007) K080313 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2008K111571 · Viper Systems · Johnson & Johnson · 2011K120696 · Tiger Spine System · Corelink, LLC · 201219801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 13 other ancestors2 generations back: 23 other ancestors3 generations back: 41 other ancestors4 generations back: 50 other ancestors5 generations back: 32 other ancestors6 generations back: 22 other ancestors7 generations back: 8 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 12 descendants3 generations forward: 12 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant5 generations forward: 4 descendants6 generations forward: 4 descendants7 generations forward: 3 descendants8 generations forward: 1 descendant K120696 · Tiger Spine System · Corelink, LLC · 2012K111571 · Viper Systems · Johnson & Johnson · 2011K080313 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2008K063741 · Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2007K063156 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2006K062174 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2006K041203 · Summit Oct Spinal System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2004K030103 · Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial Screws · Depuyacromed · 2003K022190 · Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2002K013222 · Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2001K002733 · Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2000K982322 · Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K965221 · Ransford Cervical Fixation System · Surgicraft, Ltd. · 1997K853033 · Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation System · A.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985−10−50+5
  1. Root · 14 generations backK853033 Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK080313 Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK111571 Viper SystemsJohnson & Johnson · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK120696 Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2012
  6. This deviceK131250 Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 29 of its ownK133369 Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2014
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK153453 Inertia Pedicle Screw and Deformity Correxxion SystemNexxt Spine, LLC · 2016
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 13 of its ownK192121 Black Diamond Pedicle Screw SystemOsseus Fusion Systems · 2019
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 12 of its ownK213935 PISCES-SA Standalone ALIF Interbody SystemOsseus Fusion Systems · 2022
  11. Descendant · 5 generations on · 5 of its ownK231199 Solar Lumbar Interbody Fusion SystemDegen Medical · 2023
Show all 14 generations
  1. Root · 14 generations backK853033 Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985
  2. 13 generations backK965221 Ransford Cervical Fixation SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 1997
  3. 12 generations backK982322 Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1998
  4. 11 generations backK002733 Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2000
  5. 10 generations backK013222 Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
  6. 9 generations backK022190 Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2002
  7. 8 generations backK030103 Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial ScrewsDepuyacromed · 2003
  8. 7 generations backK041203 Summit Oct Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2004
  9. 6 generations backK062174 Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2006
  10. 5 generations backK063156 Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2006
  11. 4 generations backK063741 Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2007
  12. 3 generations backK080313 Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2008
  13. 2 generations backK111571 Viper SystemsJohnson & Johnson · 2011
  14. 1 generation backK120696 Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2012
  15. This deviceK131250 Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2013

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Descendants cleared per year

2014: 12015: 22016: 22018: 12019: 32020: 32021: 12022: 42023: 72024: 52025: 92026: 2
2014high 9 (2025) · low 0 (2017)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 40 · See all
  • K133369Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC · 2014 · cites it directly29descendants
  • K153453Inertia Pedicle Screw and Deformity Correxxion SystemNexxt Spine, LLC · 2016 · 2 generations on17descendants
  • K192121Black Diamond Pedicle Screw SystemOsseus Fusion Systems · 2019 · 3 generations on13descendants
  • K213935PISCES-SA Standalone ALIF Interbody SystemOsseus Fusion Systems · 2022 · 4 generations on12descendants
  • K231199Solar Lumbar Interbody Fusion SystemDegen Medical · 2023 · 5 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K853033Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd.1985—
−13K965221Ransford Cervical Fixation SystemSurgicraft, Ltd.1997—
−12K982322Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook SystemSynthes (Usa)1998—
−11K002733Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2000—
−10K013222Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2001—
−9K022190Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2002—
−8K030103Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial ScrewsDepuyacromed2003—
−7K041203Summit Oct Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2004—
−6K062174Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2006—
−5K063156Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2006—
−4K063741Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2007—
−3K080313Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2008—
−2K111571Viper SystemsJohnson & Johnson2011—
−1K120696Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC2012—
0 (this device)K131250Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC2013—
+1K133369Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC2014—
+2K153453Inertia Pedicle Screw and Deformity Correxxion SystemNexxt Spine, LLC2016—
+3K192121Black Diamond Pedicle Screw SystemOsseus Fusion Systems2019—
+4K213935PISCES-SA Standalone ALIF Interbody SystemOsseus Fusion Systems2022—
+5K231199Solar Lumbar Interbody Fusion SystemDegen Medical2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198410
199020
199250
199330
199430
199560
199660
199770
1998110
1999140
2000150
2001180
200280
200390
2004190
2005150
200690
200780
200870
200980
2010100
201130
201220

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201520
201620
201810
201930
202030
202110
202240
202370
202450
202590
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131250, 1985–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (14)

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 SystemCorelink, LLC2011—
*K120696Tiger Spine System
Summary page 2
…on to the components of the TIGER® Spine System do not substantially differ fromt thle legally marketed predicate devices, which are the TIGER® Spine System (KI 11032 1. K 120696, K 113058, and K1 2I728), Depuy Expedium Offset (K 10 1070). Depuy Monarch (K024"348 and K0 10576), EBI Omnega 21 (K014 137, K(00…
Corelink, LLC2012—
*K113058Tiger Spine System
Summary page 1
…HANGE FROM PREDICATE: The purpose of this submission is to make modificat ions/add it ions to the components of the TIGER®R Spine System cleared in KI 11032 1, Kl120696, K 113058, and K 121728. The standard Tiger®R Spine System Line Extension…
Corelink, LLC2012—
*K121728Tiger Spine System
Summary page 1
…Orhoeic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel Predicate Devices: TIGER® Spine System (KI 10321, K1210696. KI 13058. and K121728) Depuly Expediumn Offset (K10l1070) Depuy Monarch (K0243 48 a…
Corelink, LLC2012—
*K101070Expedium Spine System
Summary page 2
…stantially differ fromt thle legally marketed predicate devices, which are the TIGER® Spine System (KI 11032 1. K 120696, K 113058, and K1 2I728), Depuy Expedium Offset (K 10 1070). Depuy Monarch (K024"348 and K0 10576), EBI Omnega 21 (K014 137, K(00 1357. K(992333, K991721, K(990303. and K(973683). and Medt…
Medos International SARL20101
*K024348Monarch Spine System
Summary page 1
…058. and K121728) Depuly Expediumn Offset (K10l1070) Depuy Monarch (K0243 48 and KO010576) EBI Omega 21 (K014 137, KOC 1357, K992333), K991721.…
Depuyacromed2003—
*K010576Monarch Spine System
Summary page 2
…keted predicate devices, which are the TIGER® Spine System (KI 11032 1. K 120696, K 113058, and K1 2I728), Depuy Expedium Offset (K 10 1070). Depuy Monarch (K024"348 and K0 10576), EBI Omnega 21 (K014 137, K(00 1357. K(992333, K991721, K(990303. and K(973683). and Medtronic Sofamior Danek TSRHI-3D (K(02 117…
Depuyacromed2001—
*K014137Modification to Ebi Omega 21 System
Summary page 1
…Depuly Expediumn Offset (K10l1070) Depuy Monarch (K0243 48 and KO010576) EBI Omega 21 (K014 137, KOC 1357, K992333), K991721. K990303, and K973683) Medtronic…
Ebi, L.P.2002—
*K001357Modification to Omega 21 SystemEbi, L.P.2000—
*K992333Ebi Omega 21 System
Summary page 1
…y Expediumn Offset (K10l1070) Depuy Monarch (K0243 48 and KO010576) EBI Omega 21 (K014 137, KOC 1357, K992333), K991721. K990303, and K973683) Medtronic Sofanor Danek TSRH…
Electro-Biology, Inc.1999—
*K991721Ebi Omega 21 System
Summary page 1
…n Offset (K10l1070) Depuy Monarch (K0243 48 and KO010576) EBI Omega 21 (K014 137, KOC 1357, K992333), K991721. K990303, and K973683) Medtronic Sofanor Danek TSRH-3D (K021…
Ebi Electro Biology1999—
*K990303Ebi Omega 21 System
Summary page 1
…Depuy Monarch (K0243 48 and KO010576) EBI Omega 21 (K014 137, KOC 1357, K992333), K991721. K990303, and K973683) Medtronic Sofanor Danek TSRH-3D (K021 170) DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO…
Electro-Biology, Inc.1999—
*K973683Omega 21 System
Summary page 1
…puy Monarch (K0243 48 and KO010576) EBI Omega 21 (K014 137, KOC 1357, K992333), K991721. K990303, and K973683) Medtronic Sofanor Danek TSRH-3D (K021 170) DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO PREMARKET NOT…
Ebi Electro Biology1997—
*K021170TSRH Spinal System
Summary page 1
…ega 21 (K014 137, KOC 1357, K992333), K991721. K990303, and K973683) Medtronic Sofanor Danek TSRH-3D (K021 170) DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO PREMARKET NOTIFICATION: The TIGER® Spine System is a multiple component, posterior spinal…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K110321: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (40)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K133369Tiger Spine SystemCorelink, LLC201429
K151648Altus Spine Pedicle Screw System, Altus Spine MIS Pedicle Screw System, Valencia Pedicle…Altus Partners, LLC20155
K210539CoreLink Midline Fixation SystemCorelink, LLC20214

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 28 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 11 of the 203 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K133369 (Corelink, LLC, 2014) has gone furthest, with 29 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. 2013, 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 TIGER® 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 spine (T1-S1/ilium): degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of disc confirmed by history of and radiographic studies), degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurological impairment, fracture, dislocation, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumor, and failed previous fusion (pseudoarthrosis).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K131250: Tiger 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/K131250

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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