510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSantis Pedicle Screw System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lanterna Medical Technologies · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Apr 3, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K133063 (Lanterna Medical Technologies, 2014) after a 36-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- Apr 3, 2015
- Review
- 36 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K000319 (2000). 14 ancestors in all, the oldest K990745 (1999). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK000319 Ebi Xfix DFS SystemEbi, L.P. · 2000
- 5 generations backK020279 Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal SystemForex Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK031585 U&I, Optima, Spinal SystemU&I Corp., America · 2003 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK053573 GSS Pedicle Screw SystemGS Medical Co., Ltd. · 2006
- 2 generations backK091717 Any Plus Spinal Fixation SystemGS Medical Co., Ltd. · 2010
- 1 generation backK133063 Santis Pedicle Screw SystemLanterna Medical Technologies · 2014
- This deviceK150507 Santis Pedicle Screw SystemLanterna Medical Technologies · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K000319 | Ebi Xfix DFS System | Ebi, L.P. | 2000 | — |
| −5 | K020279 | Forex Corporation, Optima, Spinal System | Forex Corp. | 2002 | 4 |
| −4 | K031585 | U&I, Optima, Spinal System | U&I Corp., America | 2003 | 5 |
| −3 | K053573 | GSS Pedicle Screw System | GS Medical Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K091717 | Any Plus Spinal Fixation System | GS Medical Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K133063 | Santis Pedicle Screw System | Lanterna Medical Technologies | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150507 | Santis Pedicle Screw System | Lanterna Medical Technologies | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 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 NKB? 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 NKB device
- #1 K223494 CD Horizon Spinal Systemscore 40.4 · 30 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133063 | Santis Pedicle Screw SystemSummary page 4…is to gain clearance of previously cleared devices as sterile, packaged products. Predicate Device(s): The primary predicate device is the Santis™ Pedicle Screw System (K133063) Device Description: The Santis™ Pedicle Screw System is comprised of: straight and pre-curved rods, pedicle screw assemblies wi… | 2014 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 15 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 4 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K133063.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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 Santis Pedicle Screw System is intended for immobilization and stabilization of the spine. The Santis Pedicle Screw System is indicated for posterior, noncervical pedicle fixation as an adjunct to fusion in skeletally mature patients using autograft and/or allograft for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis); tumor; pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150507 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150507: Santis Pedicle Screw System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150507
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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