510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPASS OCT Patient Specific Rods
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medicrea International · NKG Posterior Cervical Screw System
Cleared on Jan 29, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K150918 (Medicrea International SA, 2015) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 2001. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 29, 2016
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K003155 (2001). 111 ancestors in all, the oldest K841189 (1984). 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 15 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 11 generations between
- 3 generations backK123656 Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK133556 Virage Oct Spinal Fixation SystemZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK150918 PASS OCT Spinal SystemMedicrea International SA · 2015
- This deviceK153169 PASS OCT Patient Specific RodsMedicrea International · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK210449 Infinity™ OCT System, PASS OCT® Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK233078 Posterior Cervical Spine SystemDouble Medical Technology, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK253195 TAURUS Posterior Occipital-Cervico-Thoracic Spinal SystemsZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220810 Infinity™ OCT System and PASS OCT Spinal SystemMedicrea International · 2022
Show all 15 generations
- Root · 15 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 14 generations backK012254 VBROsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 13 generations backK021791 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 12 generations backK023570 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 11 generations backK030601 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2003
- 10 generations backK040536 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 9 generations backK041556 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 8 generations backK043561 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 7 generations backK060719 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 6 generations backK061938 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2006
- 5 generations backK062427 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 4 generations backK070742 Modification to Vertex Reconstruction SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- 3 generations backK123656 Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK133556 Virage Oct Spinal Fixation SystemZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK150918 PASS OCT Spinal SystemMedicrea International SA · 2015
- This deviceK153169 PASS OCT Patient Specific RodsMedicrea International · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K210449Infinity™ OCT System, PASS OCT® Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2021 · cites it directly3descendants
- K233078Posterior Cervical Spine SystemDouble Medical Technology, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K253195TAURUS Posterior Occipital-Cervico-Thoracic Spinal SystemsZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K220810Infinity™ OCT System and PASS OCT Spinal SystemMedicrea International · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −15 | K003155 | Vertebral Body Replacement | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −14 | K012254 | VBR | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −13 | K021791 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −12 | K023570 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −11 | K030601 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2003 | — |
| −10 | K040536 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −9 | K041556 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −8 | K043561 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K060719 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −6 | K061938 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K062427 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K070742 | Modification to Vertex Reconstruction System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K123656 | Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K133556 | Virage Oct Spinal Fixation System | Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 2014 | 2 |
| −1 | K150918 | PASS OCT Spinal System | Medicrea International SA | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K153169 | PASS OCT Patient Specific Rods | Medicrea International | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K210449 | Infinity™ OCT System, PASS OCT® Spinal System | Medtronic | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K233078 | Posterior Cervical Spine System | Double Medical Technology, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K253195 | TAURUS Posterior Occipital-Cervico-Thoracic Spinal Systems | ZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K220810 | Infinity™ OCT System and PASS OCT Spinal System | Medicrea International | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150918 | PASS OCT Spinal SystemSummary page 4…Class II 3. Predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent: Primary predicate: • PASS OCT Spinal System, (MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL, K150918) No recall recorded for this product. Reference Device: • PASS LP Spinal System - Patient Specific Rods, (MEDICREA… | 2015 |
| † | K140738 | Pass LP Spinal System | 2014 |
What descends from it? (4)
2 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)
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 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 6 of the 111 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K210449 (Medtronic, 2021) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K150918.
How does its category compare?
All NKG devicesNKG Posterior Cervical Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NKG
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NKG
58in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NKG
2in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NKG
153in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NKG, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 71 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 16 | 87 | 0 | 73 |
| 2017 | 15 | 108 | 0 | 99 |
| 2018 | 12 | 61 | 1 | 127 |
| 2019 | 8 | 50 | 1 | 214 |
| 2020 | 14 | 59 | 2 | 236 |
| 2021 | 7 | 56 | 0 | 704 |
| 2022 | 7 | 108 | 0 | 175 |
| 2023 | 10 | 58 | 0 | 131 |
| 2024 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 206 |
| 2025 | 6 | 58 | 0 | 153 |
| 2026 | 4 | 169 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PASS OCT spinal system is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for the following acute and chronic instabilities of the craniocervical junction, the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine from T1-T3: traumatic spinal fractures and/or traumatic dislocations; instability or deformity; failed previous fusions (e.g., pseudarthrosis); tumors involving the cervical spine; and degenerative…
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The PASS OCT spinal system is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for the following acute and chronic instabilities of the craniocervical junction, the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine from T1-T3: traumatic spinal fractures and/or traumatic dislocations; instability or deformity; failed previous fusions (e.g., pseudarthrosis); tumors involving the cervical spine; and degenerative disease, including intractable radiculopathy and/or myelopathy, neck and/or arm pain of discogenic origin as confirmed by radiographic studies, and degenerative disease of the facets with instability. The PASS OCT spinal system is also intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a limited time period in patients with advanced stage tumors involving the cervical spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion.
In order to achieve additional levels of fixation, the PASS OCT spinal system may be connected to the PASS LP spinal system with the dual diameter rods. Refer to the PASS LP spinal system package insert for a list of the PASS LP spinal system indications of use.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K153169 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K153169: PASS OCT Patient Specific Rods.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153169
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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