510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSpider Cervical Plating System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
X-Spine Systems, Inc. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Jul 6, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K052292 (X-Spine Systems, Inc., 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 162-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2003. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2017
- Review
- 162 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K030866 (2003). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K200883CarboClear® Cervical Plate SystemCarboFix Orthopedics, Ltd. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K030866 | Synthes Anterior CSLP System | Synthes (Usa) | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170224 | Spider Cervical Plating System | X-Spine Systems, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K200883 | CarboClear® Cervical Plate System | CarboFix Orthopedics, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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 KWQ? 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 KWQ device
- #1 K233640 Segmental Plating System (SPS);IdentiTi SPS…score 21.9 · 31 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K052292 | Spider Cervical Plating (SCP) SystemSummary page 5…Page 2 of 3 IV. PREDICATE DEVICES Primary: X‐spine, Inc.: Spider® Cervical Plating (SCP) System (K052292) Additional: Synthes Anterior CSLP System: (K030866) V. INDICATIONS FOR USE The Spider® Cervical Plating… | 2005 |
| * | K030866 | Synthes Anterior CSLP SystemSummary page 5…of 3 IV. PREDICATE DEVICES Primary: X‐spine, Inc.: Spider® Cervical Plating (SCP) System (K052292) Additional: Synthes Anterior CSLP System: (K030866) V. INDICATIONS FOR USE The Spider® Cervical Plating System is intended for anterior fixation of the cervical spine… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K200883 | CarboClear® Cervical Plate System | 2020 | 0 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All KWQ devicesKWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KWQ
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWQ
64in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWQ
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWQ
248in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWQ, 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 | 27 | 101 | 2 | 288 |
| 2008 | 32 | 70 | 33 | 348 |
| 2009 | 23 | 90 | 35 | 355 |
| 2010 | 23 | 104 | 2 | 691 |
| 2011 | 22 | 95 | 5 | 415 |
| 2012 | 26 | 90 | 7 | 544 |
| 2013 | 22 | 88 | 6 | 796 |
| 2014 | 17 | 124 | 0 | 546 |
| 2015 | 25 | 102 | 2 | 562 |
| 2016 | 15 | 121 | 9 | 502 |
| 2017 | 20 | 67 | 8 | 492 |
| 2018 | 22 | 95 | 1 | 341 |
| 2019 | 26 | 81 | 0 | 298 |
| 2020 | 26 | 55 | 0 | 400 |
| 2021 | 17 | 59 | 0 | 591 |
| 2022 | 18 | 85 | 0 | 392 |
| 2023 | 16 | 59 | 0 | 320 |
| 2024 | 17 | 64 | 0 | 419 |
| 2025 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 248 |
| 2026 | 10 | 76 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Spider® Cervical Plating System is intended for anterior fixation of the cervical spine. The system is indicated for use in temporary stabilization of the anterior spine during the development of cervical spinal fusion in patients with the following: degenerative disc disease (as identified by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation), VSLQDO tumors, deformity (e.g., kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis), pseudarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170224 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170224: Spider Cervical Plating System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170224
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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