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Captiva Spine and CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw System

K160020510(k) SpecialCleared Mar 2, 201657-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

Captiva Spine · MNH Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation

Cleared on Mar 2, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K151116 (Captiva Spine, 2015) after a 57-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1985.

Decided
Mar 2, 2016
Review
57 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MNH
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K853033 (1985). 209 ancestors in all, the oldest K841189 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2012: 3 other ancestors2011: 5 other ancestors2010: 7 other ancestors2009: 10 other ancestors2006: 12 other ancestors2005: 23 other ancestors2008: 9 other ancestors2007: 8 other ancestors2004: 25 other ancestors2003: 11 other ancestors2001: 14 other ancestors1997: 3 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors2002: 9 other ancestors2000: 13 other ancestors1999: 9 other ancestors1998: 10 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1993: 3 other ancestors1992: 5 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1995: 5 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestorK853033 · Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation System · A.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985K965221 · Ransford Cervical Fixation System · Surgicraft, Ltd. · 1997K982322 · Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K002733 · Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2000K013222 · Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2001K022190 · Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2002K030103 · Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial Screws · Depuyacromed · 2003K041203 · Summit Oct Spinal System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2004×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K062174 (2006), K063156 (2006), K063741 (2007) K080313 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2008K111571 · Viper Systems · Johnson & Johnson · 2011K121020 · Viper System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2012K131538 · Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw System · Captiva Spine · 2013K151116 · CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw System · Captiva Spine · 20151980199020002010
Other ancestors, by generation 3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 7 other ancestors5 generations back: 24 other ancestors6 generations back: 66 other ancestors7 generations back: 33 other ancestors8 generations back: 25 other ancestors9 generations back: 20 other ancestors10 generations back: 16 other ancestors K151116 · CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw System · Captiva Spine · 2015K131538 · Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw System · Captiva Spine · 2013K121020 · Viper System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2012K111571 · Viper Systems · Johnson & Johnson · 2011K080313 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2008K063741 · Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2007K063156 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2006K062174 · Modification to Expedium Spine System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2006K041203 · Summit Oct Spinal System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2004K030103 · Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial Screws · Depuyacromed · 2003K022190 · Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2002K013222 · Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2001K002733 · Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2000K982322 · Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K965221 · Ransford Cervical Fixation System · Surgicraft, Ltd. · 1997K853033 · Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation System · A.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985−15−10−50
  1. Root · 16 generations backK853033 Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985
  2. 12 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK121020 Viper SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK131538 Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2013
  5. 1 generation backK151116 CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2015
  6. This deviceK160020 Captiva Spine and CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2016
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  1. Root · 16 generations backK853033 Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985
  2. 15 generations backK965221 Ransford Cervical Fixation SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 1997
  3. 14 generations backK982322 Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1998
  4. 13 generations backK002733 Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2000
  5. 12 generations backK013222 Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
  6. 11 generations backK022190 Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2002
  7. 10 generations backK030103 Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial ScrewsDepuyacromed · 2003
  8. 9 generations backK041203 Summit Oct Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2004
  9. 8 generations backK062174 Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2006
  10. 7 generations backK063156 Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2006
  11. 6 generations backK063741 Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2007
  12. 5 generations backK080313 Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2008
  13. 4 generations backK111571 Viper SystemsJohnson & Johnson · 2011
  14. 3 generations backK121020 Viper SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2012
  15. 2 generations backK131538 Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2013
  16. 1 generation backK151116 CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2015
  17. This deviceK160020 Captiva Spine and CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−16K853033Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd.1985—
−15K965221Ransford Cervical Fixation SystemSurgicraft, Ltd.1997—
−14K982322Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook SystemSynthes (Usa)1998—
−13K002733Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2000—
−12K013222Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2001—
−11K022190Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2002—
−10K030103Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial ScrewsDepuyacromed2003—
−9K041203Summit Oct Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2004—
−8K062174Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2006—
−7K063156Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2006—
−6K063741Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2007—
−5K080313Modification to Expedium Spine SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2008—
−4K111571Viper SystemsJohnson & Johnson2011—
−3K121020Viper SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2012—
−2K131538Caplox II Pedicle Screw System/Towerlox Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine2013—
−1K151116CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine2015—
0 (this device)K160020Captiva Spine and CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw SystemCaptiva Spine2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198410
199020
199250
199330
199410
199550
199650
199730
1998100
199990
2000130
2001140
200290
2003110
2004250
2005230
2006120
200780
200890
2009100
201070
201150
201230
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K160020, 1985–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K151116CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw System
Summary page 6
…r screws and the associated instruments. Table 5-1 Predicate Devices 510k Number Trade or Proprietary or Model Name Manufacturer Type K151116 CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw Captiva Spine Primary System SUBSTANTIAL…
Captiva Spine2015—

Also cleared against K151116: 1 other device →

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 31 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 19 of the 209 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K151116.

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. 2016, 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 CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw System is a posterior, non-cervical pedicle fixation system 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 the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine including degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment, fracture…

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The CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw System is a posterior, non-cervical pedicle fixation system 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 the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine including degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment, fracture, dislocation, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumor, pseudloarthrosis and failed previous fusion.

When used as a pedicle screw fixation system, the CapLOX II/TowerLOX Pedicle Screw System is intended for skeletally mature patients with severe spondylolisthesis (Grades 3 and 4) of the fifth lumbar-first sacral, L5-S1 vertebra, who are receiving fusion by autogenous bone graft only, who are having the device attached to the lumbar and sacral spine (levels may be from L3 to the sacrum/ilium), or who are having the device removed after the attainment of a solid fusion.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K160020: Captiva Spine and CapLOX II/TowerLOX 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/K160020

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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