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CD HORIZON Growth Rod Conversion Set

K150200510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 25, 201527-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

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Incorporated · PGM Growing Rod System

Cleared on Feb 25, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K133904 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, 2014) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2002. 24 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 25, 2015
Review
27 days
Class
Class II
Product code
PGM
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K013962 (2002). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K961633 (1996). 24 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1999: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2022: 2 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2026: 10 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 6 descendants cleared2025: 4 descendants clearedK013962 · Equation Fixation System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2002×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K042453 (2004), K042962 (2004) K121764 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2012K133904 · CD Horizon Spinal System Growth Rod Set · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 20141995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 10 descendants4 generations forward: 6 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant6 generations forward: 1 descendant K133904 · CD Horizon Spinal System Growth Rod Set · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2014K121764 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2012K042962 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004K042453 · Modification to Equation Fixation System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004K013962 · Equation Fixation System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2002−50+5
  1. Root · 5 generations backK013962 Equation Fixation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2002
  2. 4 generations backK042453 Modification to Equation Fixation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004
  3. 3 generations backK042962 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  4. 2 generations backK121764 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2012
  5. 1 generation backK133904 CD Horizon Spinal System Growth Rod SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2014
  6. This deviceK150200 CD HORIZON Growth Rod Conversion SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Incorporated · 2015
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK221646 CD HORIZON™ ASTUTE™ SPINAL SYSTEM; CD HORIZON™ Growth Rod Conversion…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2022
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK223494 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2023
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK233951 CD Horizon ModuLeX Spinal System (Shanks, Head Assemblies, and Set…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2024
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK233508 iFuse Bedrock Granite® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2024
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK243007 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2024

Showing 5 of 24 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2018: 12022: 22023: 12024: 62025: 42026: 10
2018high 10 (2026) · low 0 (2019)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 24 · See all
  • K221646CD HORIZON™ ASTUTE™ SPINAL SYSTEM; CD HORIZON™ Growth Rod Conversion Set; CD HORIZON™…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly20descendants
  • K223494CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2023 · 2 generations on17descendants
  • K233951CD Horizon ModuLeX Spinal System (Shanks, Head Assemblies, and Set Screw)Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on5descendants
  • K233508iFuse Bedrock Granite® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on5descendants
  • K243007CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2024 · 4 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K013962Equation Fixation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2002—
−4K042453Modification to Equation Fixation SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2004—
−3K042962Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−2K121764CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2012—
−1K133904CD Horizon Spinal System Growth Rod SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA2014—
0 (this device)K150200CD HORIZON Growth Rod Conversion SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Incorporated2015—
+1K221646CD HORIZON™ ASTUTE™ SPINAL SYSTEM; CD HORIZON™ Growth Rod Conversion Set; CD…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2022—
+2K223494CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic2023—
+3K233951CD Horizon ModuLeX Spinal System (Shanks, Head Assemblies, and Set Screw)Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2024—
+3K233508iFuse Bedrock Granite® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2024—
+4K243007CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
199910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
202220
202310
202460
202540
2026100
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K150200, 2002–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new PGM device

  1. #1 K251961 SDS Growing Rodscore 12.2 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*K133904CD Horizon Spinal System Growth Rod Set
Summary page 5
…ing Rod System Regulatory Class: Unclassified Product Codes: PGM III. Predicate Device K133904 (SE 2/25/2014) CD HORIZON® Growth Rod Conversion Set – Primary Predicate…
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA2014—

Also cleared against K133904: 8 other devices →

What descends from it? (24)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K221646CD HORIZON™ ASTUTE™ SPINAL SYSTEM; CD HORIZON™ Growth Rod Conversion Set; CD HORIZON™…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.202220
K181068CREO® Stabilization System, REVERE® Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.20182

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 13 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K221646 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 20 descendants of its own.
  • 8 other devices also cite its predicate K133904.

How does its category compare?

All PGM devices

PGM Growing Rod System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · PGM

1in 2025

2014: 42015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 22019: 12020: 12022: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 4 (2014) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · PGM

81in 2014

2014: 81 days median
2007high 81 (2014)2026

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

Recalls per year · PGM

No recall names PGM since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · PGM

7in 2025

2014: 52015: 12016: 92017: 42018: 12020: 12022: 52023: 32024: 12025: 7
2007high 9 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code PGM, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
201448105
20151—01
20161—09
20171—04
20182—01
20191—00
20201—01
20210—00
20221—05
20230—03
20240—01
20251—07
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The CD HORIZON® Growth Rod Conversion Set is indicated in patients with potential for additional spinal growth under 10 years of age who require surgical treatment to obtain and maintain correction of severe, progressive, life-threatening, early-onset spinal deformities associated with thoracic insufficiency including early-onset scoliosis. The CD HORIZON® Growth Rod Conversion Set may be used with any cleared traditional CD HORIZON® Spinal System rod construct ranging in diameter from 3.5mm to 5.5mm, with the exception of PEEK Rod constructs. The CD HORIZON® Growth Rod Conversion Set may not be used with PEEK rods, SPIRE™ Spinous Process Plates, or Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Staples.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

Also cleared against K133904

8 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K181068CREO® Stabilization System, REVERE® Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
  • K180227Polaris Spinal Growth SystemZimmer Biomet Spine, Inc. · 2018
  • K172979NuVasive® Growth Rod Conversion SetNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
  • K161028K2M Growing Spine SystemK2m, Inc. · 2016
  • K142587Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium RibDepuy Synthes Spine, Inc. · 20141 recall
  • K142114Xia® Growth Rod Conversion SetStryker Corporation · 2014

More from Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA…

2 FDA decisions under this applicant name. See the company

  • K152604KYPHON HV-R Fenestrated Screw Cement, CD HORIZON Fenestrated Screw SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Incorporated · 2016

Recent decisions in PGM

The PGM category page

  • K251961SDS Growing RodBAAT Medical Products B.V. · 2026
  • K241816VerteGlide Spinal Growth Guidance SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2025
  • K213196MARVEL™ Growing RodsGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2022
  • K193224Daytona® Small Stature Growth Rod Conversion SetSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
  • K191212CrossOver Cross Connectors, DePuy PULSE Thoracolumbar Screw System, EXPEDIUM Fenestrated Screw System…Medos International SARL · 2019

https://510kreport.com/device/K150200 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K150200: CD HORIZON Growth Rod Conversion Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150200

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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