510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCarboClear® Cervical Plate System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
CarboFix Orthopedics, Ltd. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Jun 4, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K170224 (X-Spine Systems, Inc., 2017) and 2 other predicates after a 63-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2003.
- Decided
- Jun 4, 2020
- Review
- 63 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K030866 (2003). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K030866 | Synthes Anterior CSLP System | Synthes (Usa) | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K170224 | Spider Cervical Plating System | X-Spine Systems, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K200883 | CarboClear® Cervical Plate System | CarboFix Orthopedics, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 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.
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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
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K170224 | Spider Cervical Plating SystemSummary page 5…K200883 - Page 2 of 3 Predicate Devices Primary Spider® Cervical Plating System (X‐spine Systems, Inc.; K170224, and more) Additional Anterior CSLP System (Synthes; K030866, and more) Reflex® Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate… | 2017 |
| * | K030866 | Synthes Anterior CSLP SystemSummary page 5…of 3 Predicate Devices Primary Spider® Cervical Plating System (X‐spine Systems, Inc.; K170224, and more) Additional Anterior CSLP System (Synthes; K030866, and more) Reflex® Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate System (Stryker; K040261, and more) Reference CarboClear Pedi… | 2003 |
| * | K040261 | Reflex Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 5…Systems, Inc.; K170224, and more) Additional Anterior CSLP System (Synthes; K030866, and more) Reflex® Hybrid Anterior Cervical Plate System (Stryker; K040261, and more) Reference CarboClear Pedicle Screw System (CarboFix Orthopedics Ltd.; K173487, K182377) Pic… | 2004 |
| † | K173487 | CarboClear® Pedicle Screw System | 2018 |
| † | K182377 | CarboClear® Pedicle Screw System | 2018 |
| † | K102597 | Piccolo Composite Plate System | 2011 |
| † | K120409 | Piccolo Composite Plate System | 2012 |
| † | K130061 | Piccolo Composite Plate System | 2013 |
| † | K182015 | Piccolo Composite® Plate System | 2018 |
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 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 14.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
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. 2020, 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?
CarboClear Cervical Plate 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 spine fusion in patients with the following:
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) (as identified by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma (i.e., fractures or dislocations), spinal stenosis and tumors, deformity (e.g., scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis), pseudoarthrosis, failed previous fusions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K200883 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K200883: CarboClear® Cervical 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/K200883
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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