510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2020Polaris Spinal System -Translation Screw
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ebi, LLC · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Apr 24, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K131615 (Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC), 2013) and 3 other predicates after a 98-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 2001. 22 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Apr 24, 2014
- Review
- 98 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K003155 (2001). 291 ancestors in all, the oldest K781443 (1978). 22 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 16 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 12 generations between
- 3 generations backK113593 Nextgen Altius Oct SystemBiomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2012
- 2 generations backK123549 Polaris Spinal System - Ballista II Percutaneous Screw Placement…Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2013 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131615 Polaris Spinal SystemBiomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2013
- This deviceK140123 Polaris Spinal System -Translation ScrewEbi, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK141804 Polaris Spinal System - HA CoatedBiomet Spine, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 19 of its ownK151422 Reform Pedicle Screw SystemPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 10 of its ownK200303 Reform Pedicle Screw SystemPrecision Spine · 2020
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 7 of its ownK220862 E-GPS Navigated InstrumentsPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK193396 PERLA® TL posterior osteosynthesis systemSpineart · 2020 · Recalled
Show all 16 generations
- Root · 16 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 15 generations backK012254 VBROsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 14 generations backK021791 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 13 generations backK023570 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 12 generations backK030601 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2003
- 11 generations backK040536 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 10 generations backK041556 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 9 generations backK043561 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 8 generations backK060719 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 7 generations backK061938 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2006
- 6 generations backK062427 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 5 generations backK070742 Modification to Vertex Reconstruction SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- 4 generations backK110522 Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 3 generations backK113593 Nextgen Altius Oct SystemBiomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2012
- 2 generations backK123549 Polaris Spinal System - Ballista II Percutaneous Screw Placement…Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2013 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131615 Polaris Spinal SystemBiomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2013
- This deviceK140123 Polaris Spinal System -Translation ScrewEbi, LLC · 2014
Showing 5 of 22 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 22 · See all- K141804Polaris Spinal System - HA CoatedBiomet Spine, LLC · 2014 · cites it directly21descendants
- K151422Reform Pedicle Screw SystemPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on19descendants
- K200303Reform Pedicle Screw SystemPrecision Spine · 2020 · 3 generations on10descendants
- K220862E-GPS Navigated InstrumentsPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2022 · 4 generations on7descendants
- K193396PERLA® TL posterior osteosynthesis systemSpineart · 2020 · 3 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −16 | K003155 | Vertebral Body Replacement | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −15 | K012254 | VBR | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −14 | K021791 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −13 | K023570 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −12 | K030601 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2003 | — |
| −11 | K040536 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −10 | K041556 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −9 | K043561 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −8 | K060719 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −7 | K061938 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −6 | K062427 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K070742 | Modification to Vertex Reconstruction System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K110522 | Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −3 | K113593 | Nextgen Altius Oct System | Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K123549 | Polaris Spinal System - Ballista II Percutaneous Screw Placement System | Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) | 2013 | 2 |
| −1 | K131615 | Polaris Spinal System | Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140123 | Polaris Spinal System -Translation Screw | Ebi, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K141804 | Polaris Spinal System - HA Coated | Biomet Spine, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K151422 | Reform Pedicle Screw System | Precision Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K200303 | Reform Pedicle Screw System | Precision Spine | 2020 | — |
| +4 | K220862 | E-GPS Navigated Instruments | Precision Spine, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K193396 | PERLA® TL posterior osteosynthesis system | Spineart | 2020 | 2 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 35 | 0 |
| 2005 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131615 | Polaris Spinal SystemSummary page 2…onstruct testing. Substantial Equivalence: The modified Polaris Translation Screw in the Polaris Spinal System is substantially equivalent to the Polaris Spinal System (K131615. K123549, K090203, and K061441) in regards to intended use, indications for use. fundamental technology including design, materia… | 2013 |
| * | K123549 | Polaris Spinal System - Ballista II Percutaneous Screw Placement SystemSummary page 2…testing. Substantial Equivalence: The modified Polaris Translation Screw in the Polaris Spinal System is substantially equivalent to the Polaris Spinal System (K131615. K123549, K090203, and K061441) in regards to intended use, indications for use. fundamental technology including design, materials, manuf… | 2013 |
| * | K090203 | 5.5 Helical Flange Spinal System, Polaris ComponentsSummary page 2…Substantial Equivalence: The modified Polaris Translation Screw in the Polaris Spinal System is substantially equivalent to the Polaris Spinal System (K131615. K123549, K090203, and K061441) in regards to intended use, indications for use. fundamental technology including design, materials, manufacturing… | 2009 |
| * | K061441 | Ebi 5.5 Helical Flange Spinal SystemSummary page 2…Equivalence: The modified Polaris Translation Screw in the Polaris Spinal System is substantially equivalent to the Polaris Spinal System (K131615. K123549, K090203, and K061441) in regards to intended use, indications for use. fundamental technology including design, materials, manufacturing methods, ster… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (22)
See all 222 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)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2020 | Class II | Z-0570-2021 | Use error | Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device correction to update the Instructions for Use (IFU) and the Surgical Techniques for the Polaris Spinal System Translation Screw and Cypher MIS Screw System. Users should be aware that changes… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 27 of the 291 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K141804 (Biomet Spine, LLC, 2014) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K131615.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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 Polaris Spinal System is a non-cervical spinal fixation device intended for immobilization and stabilization as an adjunct to fusion as a pedicle screw fixation system, a posterior hook and sacral/iliac screw fixation system, or as an anterior or anterolateral fixation system for use with autograft and/or allograft. The Polaris Spinal System is indicated for the following conditions: degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with…
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The Polaris Spinal System is a non-cervical spinal fixation device intended for immobilization and stabilization as an adjunct to fusion as a pedicle screw fixation system, a posterior hook and sacral/iliac screw fixation system, or as an anterior or anterolateral fixation system for use with autograft and/or allograft. The Polaris Spinal System is indicated for the following conditions: degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma, (i.e., fracture or dislocation), deformity or curvature (i.e.. scoliosis, kyphosis. Scheuermann's disease, and/or lordosis,), tumor. stenosis, pseudoarthrosis, or failed previous fusion.
The Ballista and Cypher MIS instruments are intended to be used with Ballistal Cypher MIS /Polaris 5.5mmn implants. Cannulated screws and percutaneous rods may be used with the Ballistal Cypher MIS instruments to provide the surgeon with a percutaneous approach for posterior spinal surgery for the above indications.
For pediatric patients, the Polaris Spinal System may be used for posterior, non-cervical pedicle screw fixation as an adjunct to fusion to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and is also indicated for treatment of the following conditions: spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis and fractures caused by tumor and/or trauma. Pedicle screw fixation is limited to a posterior approach.
The Polaris Spinal System may be used with the instmuments in the AccuVision Minimally Invasive Spinal Exposure System to provide the surgeon with a minimally invasive approach for posterior spinal surgery.
The domninos in the Polaris Spinal System can be used to connect the Polaris Spinal System to the Altius Spinal System, Lineum OCT Spine System, the Array Spinal System, the Biomet Omega2l Spinal System, or the Synergy Spinal System to achieve additional levels of fixation. Please refer to the individual system's Package Insert for a list of the indications for use for each system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140123 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140123: Polaris Spinal System -Translation Screw.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140123
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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