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Cosmolock Pedicle Screw System

K140678510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 19, 201493-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

Kalitec Direct, LLC · MNH Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation

Cleared on Jun 19, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K033090 (Alphatec Mfg., Inc., 2004) and 14 other predicates after a 93-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2000. 10 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 19, 2014
Review
93 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MNH
Recalls
None
Predicates
15

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K000319 (2000). 84 ancestors in all, the oldest K781443 (1978). 10 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2006: 4 other ancestors2005: 5 other ancestors2004: 4 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1992: 5 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2003: 7 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 6 other ancestors2000: 9 other ancestors1998: 5 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1978: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2023: 2 descendants cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant clearedK000319 · Ebi Xfix DFS System · Ebi, L.P. · 2000K020279 · Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal System · Forex Corp. · 2002 · recalledK031585 · U&I, Optima, Spinal System · U&I Corp., America · 2003 · recalledK033090 · Icon Polyaxial Pedicle Screw System · Alphatec Mfg., Inc. · 2004 · recalledK051286 · Zodiac Spinal Fixation System · Alphatec/Nexmed · 2005×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K093077 (2009), K100685 (2010) 19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 12 other ancestors2 generations back: 24 other ancestors3 generations back: 18 other ancestors4 generations back: 21 other ancestors5 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 2 descendants K100685 · Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System · Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 2010K093077 · Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System · Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 2009K051286 · Zodiac Spinal Fixation System · Alphatec/Nexmed · 2005K033090 · Icon Polyaxial Pedicle Screw System · Alphatec Mfg., Inc. · 2004 · recalledK031585 · U&I, Optima, Spinal System · U&I Corp., America · 2003 · recalledK020279 · Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal System · Forex Corp. · 2002 · recalledK000319 · Ebi Xfix DFS System · Ebi, L.P. · 2000−50+5
  1. Root · 7 generations backK000319 Ebi Xfix DFS SystemEbi, L.P. · 2000
  2. 6 generations backK020279 Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal SystemForex Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
  3. 5 generations backK031585 U&I, Optima, Spinal SystemU&I Corp., America · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 4 generations backK033090 Icon Polyaxial Pedicle Screw SystemAlphatec Mfg., Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  5. 3 generations backK051286 Zodiac Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec/Nexmed · 2005
  6. 2 generations backK093077 Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2009
  7. 1 generation backK100685 Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2010
  8. This deviceK140678 Cosmolock Pedicle Screw SystemKalitec Direct, LLC · 2014
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK163471 Kalitec Direct InSePtion™ MIS Fixation SystemKalitec Direct, LLC · 2017
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK180156 SP-Fix® Spinous Process Fixation Plate, RELIEVE® Laminoplasty…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2018
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK181846 ASSURE Anterior Cervical Plate System, PROVIDENCE Anterior Cervical…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2018
  12. Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK191584 FORTICO Anterior Cervical Fixation SystemCamber Spine Technologies, LLC · 2019
  13. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK172808 CosmoLock Pedicle Screw SystemKalitec Direct, LLC · 2017

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Descendants cleared per year

2017: 22018: 22019: 12021: 12023: 22024: 2
2017high 2 (2017) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K163471Kalitec Direct InSePtion™ MIS Fixation SystemKalitec Direct, LLC · 2017 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K180156SP-Fix® Spinous Process Fixation Plate, RELIEVE® Laminoplasty Fixation SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K181846ASSURE Anterior Cervical Plate System, PROVIDENCE Anterior Cervical Plate System, VIP…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on4descendants
  • K191584FORTICO Anterior Cervical Fixation SystemCamber Spine Technologies, LLC · 2019 · 4 generations on2descendants
  • K172808CosmoLock Pedicle Screw SystemKalitec Direct, LLC · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K000319Ebi Xfix DFS SystemEbi, L.P.2000—
−6K020279Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal SystemForex Corp.20024
−5K031585U&I, Optima, Spinal SystemU&I Corp., America20035
−4K033090Icon Polyaxial Pedicle Screw SystemAlphatec Mfg., Inc.20041
−3K051286Zodiac Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec/Nexmed2005—
−2K093077Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc.2009—
−1K100685Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc.2010—
0 (this device)K140678Cosmolock Pedicle Screw SystemKalitec Direct, LLC2014—
+1K163471Kalitec Direct InSePtion™ MIS Fixation SystemKalitec Direct, LLC2017—
+2K180156SP-Fix® Spinous Process Fixation Plate, RELIEVE® Laminoplasty Fixation SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2018—
+3K181846ASSURE Anterior Cervical Plate System, PROVIDENCE Anterior Cervical Plate…Globus Medical, Inc.2018—
+4K191584FORTICO Anterior Cervical Fixation SystemCamber Spine Technologies, LLC2019—
+1K172808CosmoLock Pedicle Screw SystemKalitec Direct, LLC2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197810
199020
199250
199320
199410
199540
199650
199740
199850
199930
200090
200160
200210
200370
200440
200550
200640
200720
200830
201020
201110
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201720
201820
201910
202110
202320
202420
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K140678, 2000–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (15)

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
*K033090Icon Polyaxial Pedicle Screw System
Summary page 1
…CFR section: 21 CFR section 888.3070 Device panel: Orthopedic Legally Marketed Alphatec -ZODIACW Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System (K033090 IK042673 / K071890 Predicate Device: K093077 /K1 00685)…
Alphatec Mfg., Inc.20041
*K042673Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System
Summary page 1
…section: 21 CFR section 888.3070 Device panel: Orthopedic Legally Marketed Alphatec -ZODIACW Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System (K033090 IK042673 / K071890 Predicate Device: K093077 /K1 00685)…
Alphatec/Nexmed20043
*K071890Zodiac 4.0 Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System
Summary page 1
…1 CFR section 888.3070 Device panel: Orthopedic Legally Marketed Alphatec -ZODIACW Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System (K033090 IK042673 / K071890 Predicate Device: K093077 /K1 00685)…
Alphatec Spine, Inc.20071
*K093077Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System
Summary page 1
…keted Alphatec -ZODIACW Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System (K033090 IK042673 / K071890 Predicate Device: K093077 /K1 00685) Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373…
Alphatec Spine, Inc.2009—
*K100685Zodiac Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System
Summary page 1
…hatec -ZODIACW Polyaxial Spinal Fixation System (K033090 IK042673 / K071890 Predicate Device: K093077 /K1 00685) Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373…
Alphatec Spine, Inc.2010—
*K050461Xia 4.5 Spinal System
Summary page 1
…Predicate Device: K093077 /K1 00685) Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373 K1 13666)…
Stryker Spine2005—
*K052761Modification to: Xia 4.5 Spinal System
Summary page 1
…Predicate Device: K093077 /K1 00685) Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373 K1 13666)…
Stryker Spine2005—
*K060361Xia Spinal System, Xia 4.5 Spinal System
Summary page 1
…cate Device: K093077 /K1 00685) Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373 K1 13666)…
Stryker Spine20061
*K060748Modification to Xia 4.5 Spinal System
Summary page 1
…ice: K093077 /K1 00685) Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373 K1 13666) Cross…
Stryker Spine2006—
*K071373Stryker Spine Xia Iii Spinal System
Summary page 1
…K093077 /K1 00685) Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373 K1 13666) Cross Medical -…
Stryker Spine20071
*K113666Xia 3 Spinal System
Summary page 1
…Stryker Spine- Xia Spinal System (K050461 / K052761 /K060361 K060748 / K071373 K1 13666) Cross Medical - Synergy VLS (K940631 / 950099) DePuy MOTEC…
Stryker Spine2012—
*K940631Cross Medical - Synergy (TM) Spine System
Summary page 1
…/K060361 K060748 / K071373 K1 13666) Cross Medical - Synergy VLS (K940631 / 950099) DePuy MOTECH - Moss Miami SS (K950697) Cross Medi…
Cross Medical Products, Inc.1995—
*K950099Synergy (TM) TI Posterior Spinal System
Summary page 1
…060748 / K071373 K1 13666) Cross Medical - Synergy VLS (K940631 / 950099) DePuy MOTECH - Moss Miami SS (K950697) Cross Medical - PWB…
Buckman Co., Inc.1997—
*K950697Depuy Motech Moss Miami Spinal System - Pedicle Fixation
Summary page 1
…K1 13666) Cross Medical - Synergy VLS (K940631 / 950099) DePuy MOTECH - Moss Miami SS (K950697) Cross Medical - PWB (now Synergy) (K920116) Submitter: Kalitec Direct…
Depuy Motech1995—
*K920116PWB Lumbosacral Spine System
Summary page 1
…gy VLS (K940631 / 950099) DePuy MOTECH - Moss Miami SS (K950697) Cross Medical - PWB (now Synergy) (K920116) Submitter: Kalitec Direct , LLC 618 E. South Street, Suite 500…
Cross Medical Products, Inc.1992—

Also cleared against K033090: 9 other devices →

What descends from it? (10)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K163471Kalitec Direct InSePtion™ MIS Fixation SystemKalitec Direct, LLC20176
K172808CosmoLock Pedicle Screw SystemKalitec Direct, LLC20172
K232572Kalitec Navigated Instrument SystemKalitec Direct, LLC Doing Business AS Kalitec Medical20230
K230974NIDO™ Pedicle Screw SystemKalitec Medical20230

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 14 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 11 of the 84 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K163471 (Kalitec Direct, LLC, 2017) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 9 other devices also cite its predicate K033090.

How does its category compare?

All MNH devices

MNH Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MNH

8in 2016

2007: 52008: 132009: 132010: 102011: 172012: 72013: 102014: 122015: 102016: 8
2007high 17 (2011) · low 0 (2017)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MNH

93in 2016

2007: 123 days median2008: 65 days median2009: 151 days median2010: 106 days median2011: 171 days median2012: 93 days median2013: 124 days median2014: 140 days median2015: 99 days median2016: 93 days median
2007high 171 (2011) · low 65 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MNH

1in 2016

2009: 72012: 12013: 12016: 1
2007high 7 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MNH

89in 2025

2007: 182008: 302009: 452010: 592011: 1072012: 4332013: 4642014: 2862015: 1522016: 2162017: 1742018: 1292019: 4032020: 4322021: 5312022: 2652023: 1212024: 3022025: 89
2007high 531 (2021) · low 18 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MNH, 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
20075123018
20081365030
200913151745
201010106059
2011171710107
20127931433
2013101241464
2014121400286
201510990152
20168931216
20170—0174
20180—0129
20190—0403
20200—0432
20210—0531
20220—0265
20230—0121
20240—0302
20250—089
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The CosmoLock Pedicle Screw 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: degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurological impairment, fracture, dislocation, deformities or curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or…

Read the full statement (158 words)

The CosmoLock Pedicle Screw 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: degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurological impairment, fracture, dislocation, deformities or curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis), spinal tumor, pseudarthrosis and failed previous fusion.

The CosmoLock Pedicle Screw System is also intended for non-cervical pedicle screw fixation for the following indications: severe spondylolisthesis (grades 3 and 4) of the LS-S I vertebra in skeletally mature patients receiving fusion by autogenous bone graft having implants attached to the lumbar and sacral spine (L3 to sacrum) with removal of the implants after the attainment of a solid fusion. It is also intended for the following indications: trauma (i.e. fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; deformities or curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, ktyphosis, and/or lordosis), tumor pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K140678: Cosmolock Pedicle Screw System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140678

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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