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AccelFix Lumbar Plate System

K192481510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 28, 2020322-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3060

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

Cleared on Jul 28, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K142699 (Stryker Corporation, 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 322-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1999. 13 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 28, 2020
Review
322 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KWQ
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K990745 (1999). 64 ancestors in all, the oldest K922087 (1992). 13 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2009: 3 other ancestors2008: 4 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2002: 8 other ancestors2000: 4 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor2007: 4 other ancestors2006: 4 other ancestors2003: 5 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1993: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor2021: 2 descendants cleared2026: 2 descendants cleared2023: 6 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK990745 · Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal System · Synthes Spine · 1999K992739 · Click'x · Synthes Spine · 2000 · recalledK040442 · Protex Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2004K052069 · Protex Stabilization System with Additional Componentes · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2005×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K061202 (2006), K062407 (2006), K062836 (2006) K142699 · LITe Plate System · Stryker Corporation · 20141990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 14 other ancestors3 generations back: 23 other ancestors4 generations back: 11 other ancestors5 generations back: 7 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 5 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants K142699 · LITe Plate System · Stryker Corporation · 2014K062836 · Citadel Anterior Lumbar Plate System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2006K062407 · Gateway Thoracolumbar Plate System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2006K061202 · Revere Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2006K052069 · Protex Stabilization System with Additional Componentes · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2005K040442 · Protex Stabilization System · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2004K992739 · Click'x · Synthes Spine · 2000 · recalledK990745 · Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal System · Synthes Spine · 1999−50
  1. Root · 8 generations backK990745 Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal SystemSynthes Spine · 1999
  2. 7 generations backK992739 Click'xSynthes Spine · 2000 · Recalled
  3. 6 generations backK040442 Protex Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2004
  4. 5 generations backK052069 Protex Stabilization System with Additional ComponentesGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2005
  5. 4 generations backK061202 Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2006
  6. 3 generations backK062407 Gateway Thoracolumbar Plate SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2006
  7. 2 generations backK062836 Citadel Anterior Lumbar Plate SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2006
  8. 1 generation backK142699 LITe Plate SystemStryker Corporation · 2014
  9. This deviceK192481 AccelFix Lumbar Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2020
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK210035 ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical…Aegis Spine · 2021
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK221050 ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, Paeon Posterior Cervical Fixation…Aegis Spine, Inc. · 2022
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK223719 Paeon Anterior Cervical Plate System, Elatus Lumbar Plate SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2023
  13. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK231839 CastleLoc-P Anterior Cervical Plate System, AccelFix Lumbar Plate…L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023
  14. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK223521 ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2023

Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2021: 22022: 22023: 62024: 12026: 2
2021high 6 (2023) · low 0 (2025)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K210035ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical Fixation System, MegaCerfix…Aegis Spine · 2021 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K221050ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, Paeon Posterior Cervical Fixation System, Paeon Anterior…Aegis Spine, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on6descendants
  • K223719Paeon Anterior Cervical Plate System, Elatus Lumbar Plate SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K231839CastleLoc-P Anterior Cervical Plate System, AccelFix Lumbar Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K223521ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K990745Modification to Synthes Universal Spinal SystemSynthes Spine1999—
−7K992739Click'xSynthes Spine20001
−6K040442Protex Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2004—
−5K052069Protex Stabilization System with Additional ComponentesGlobus Medical, Inc.2005—
−4K061202Revere Stabilization SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2006—
−3K062407Gateway Thoracolumbar Plate SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2006—
−2K062836Citadel Anterior Lumbar Plate SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2006—
−1K142699LITe Plate SystemStryker Corporation2014—
0 (this device)K192481AccelFix Lumbar Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2020—
+1K210035ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical Fixation System…Aegis Spine2021—
+2K221050ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, Paeon Posterior Cervical Fixation System, Paeon…Aegis Spine, Inc.2022—
+2K223719Paeon Anterior Cervical Plate System, Elatus Lumbar Plate SystemAegis Spine, Inc.2023—
+1K231839CastleLoc-P Anterior Cervical Plate System, AccelFix Lumbar Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2023—
+2K223521ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion SystemAegis Spine, Inc.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199210
199320
199510
199740
199830
199910
200040
200140
200280
200350
200530
200640
200740
200840
200930
201110
201210
201310
201410
201510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202120
202220
202360
202410
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K192481, 1999–2026Source: 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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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K142699LITe Plate System
Summary page 4
…celFix Lumbar Plate System’ is substantially equivalent to the following predicate(s);  Primary Predicate Device: LITe Plate System (Stryker/K142699)  Additional Predicate Devices:Trinica® Anterior Lumbar Plate System (Zimmer SpineK143626)…
Stryker Corporation2014—
*K143626inVizia Anterior Certical Plate System, SC-AcuFix Ant-Cer Dynamic Cervical Plating…
Summary page 4
…icate Device: LITe Plate System (Stryker/K142699)  Additional Predicate Devices:Trinica® Anterior Lumbar Plate System (Zimmer SpineK143626) 4 Materials AccelFix Lumbar Plate System is manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V ELI titanium alloy (ASTM F136…
Zimmer Spine, Inc.2015—

Also cleared against K142699: 7 other devices →

What descends from it? (13)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K210035ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical Fixation System, MegaCerfix…Aegis Spine202110
K231839CastleLoc-P Anterior Cervical Plate System, AccelFix Lumbar Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.20232
K211932Fixxsure Anterior Lumbar Plate and Screw SystemOak Tree Engineering, LLC20211
K251940PathLoc Lumbar Plate SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.20260
K220843OAKTREE Anterior Lumbar Plate and Screw SystemOak Tree Engineering, LLC20220

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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 9 of the 64 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K210035 (Aegis Spine, 2021) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K142699.

How does its category compare?

All KWQ devices

KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KWQ

7in 2025

2007: 272008: 322009: 232010: 232011: 222012: 262013: 222014: 172015: 252016: 152017: 202018: 222019: 262020: 262021: 172022: 182023: 162024: 172025: 72026 (partial year): 10
2007high 32 (2008) · low 7 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KWQ

64in 2025

2007: 101 days median2008: 70 days median2009: 90 days median2010: 104 days median2011: 95 days median2012: 90 days median2013: 88 days median2014: 124 days median2015: 102 days median2016: 121 days median2017: 67 days median2018: 95 days median2019: 81 days median2020: 55 days median2021: 59 days median2022: 85 days median2023: 59 days median2024: 64 days median2025: 64 days median2026 (partial year): 76 days median
2007high 124 (2014) · low 55 (2020)2026

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

Recalls per year · KWQ

1in 2018

2007: 22008: 332009: 352010: 22011: 52012: 72013: 62015: 22016: 92017: 82018: 1
2007high 35 (2009) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KWQ

248in 2025

2007: 2882008: 3482009: 3552010: 6912011: 4152012: 5442013: 7962014: 5462015: 5622016: 5022017: 4922018: 3412019: 2982020: 4002021: 5912022: 3922023: 3202024: 4192025: 248
2007high 796 (2013) · low 248 (2025)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KWQ, 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
2007271012288
2008327033348
2009239035355
2010231042691
201122955415
201226907544
201322886796
2014171240546
2015251022562
2016151219502
201720678492
201822951341
201926810298
202026550400
202117590591
202218850392
202316590320
202417640419
20257640248
202610760—

What is it indicated for?

The AccelFix Lumbar Plate System is indicated for use via the anterior, lateral or anterolateral surgical approach above the bifurcation of the great vessels or via the anterior surgical approach, below the bifurcation of the great vessels as an adjunct to fusion. This system is indicated in the treatment of lumbar and lumbosacral (L1-S1) spine instability as a result of fracture (including dislocation and subluxation), tumor, degenerative disc disease…

Read the full statement (105 words)

The AccelFix Lumbar Plate System is indicated for use via the anterior, lateral or anterolateral surgical approach above the bifurcation of the great vessels or via the anterior surgical approach, below the bifurcation of the great vessels as an adjunct to fusion. This system is indicated in the treatment of lumbar and lumbosacral (L1-S1) spine instability as a result of fracture (including dislocation and subluxation), tumor, degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), pseudoarthrosis, spondylolysis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, lordotic deformities of the spine, spinal stenosis, or a failed previous spine surgery.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K192481: AccelFix Lumbar Plate System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K192481

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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