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CIRQ Robotic Alignment Module, Cirq, Cirq Robotic Alignment Module Spinal, Cirq Robotic Alignment Cranial and Spine, CIRQ Robotic Alignment Cranial and Spine System

K202320510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 23, 2020128-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.4560

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

Brainlab AG · OLO Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument

Cleared on Dec 23, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K183605 (Brainlab AG, 2019) after a 128-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1999. 1 of the 22 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 9 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 23, 2020
Review
128 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OLO
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K983831 (1999). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K981508 (1998). 9 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 1 of the 22 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor2022: 2 descendants cleared2026: 3 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2025: 2 descendants clearedK983831 · VECTORVISION2 · Brainlab AG · 1999K014256 · Kolibri Igs Systems · Brainlab AG · 2002K042721 · Kolibri Spine · Brainlab AG · 2005K053159 · Vectorvision Spine · Brainlab AG · 2006 · recalledK070106 · VV Fluoro 3D · Brainlab AG · 2007 · Class I recallK083310 · Spine & Trauma Ict · Brainlab AG · 2009K183605 · Spine & Trauma Navigation · Brainlab AG · 2019 · recalled1995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 4 generations back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 2 other ancestors7 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K183605 · Spine & Trauma Navigation · Brainlab AG · 2019 · recalledK083310 · Spine & Trauma Ict · Brainlab AG · 2009K070106 · VV Fluoro 3D · Brainlab AG · 2007 · Class I recallK053159 · Vectorvision Spine · Brainlab AG · 2006 · recalledK042721 · Kolibri Spine · Brainlab AG · 2005K014256 · Kolibri Igs Systems · Brainlab AG · 2002K983831 · VECTORVISION2 · Brainlab AG · 1999−50
  1. Root · 7 generations backK983831 VECTORVISION2Brainlab AG · 1999
  2. 6 generations backK014256 Kolibri Igs SystemsBrainlab AG · 2002
  3. 5 generations backK042721 Kolibri SpineBrainlab AG · 2005
  4. 4 generations backK053159 Vectorvision SpineBrainlab AG · 2006 · Recalled
  5. 3 generations backK070106 VV Fluoro 3DBrainlab AG · 2007 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. 2 generations backK083310 Spine & Trauma IctBrainlab AG · 2009
  7. 1 generation backK183605 Spine & Trauma NavigationBrainlab AG · 2019 · Recalled
  8. This deviceK202320 CIRQ Robotic Alignment Module, Cirq, Cirq Robotic Alignment Module…Brainlab AG · 2020
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK221618 Spine & Trauma Navigation, Spine Navigation, Navigation Software…Brainlab AG · 2022
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK241893 CROSSNAV Navigation Enabled Instruments and UNAS Navigation ArraysMedos International SARL · 2024
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK262257 Spine Planning (3.0); Spine & Trauma Navigation; Alignment System…Brainlab SE · 2026
  12. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK254157 CROSSNAV Navigation Enabled Instruments for Disc Preparation and…Medos International SARL · 2026
  13. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252755 POINT Kinguide Agile Robotic Arm Surgical Stereotactic SystemPoint Robotics MedTech, Inc. · 2026

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Descendants cleared per year

2022: 22024: 22025: 22026: 3
2022high 3 (2026) · low 0 (2023)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K221618Spine & Trauma Navigation, Spine Navigation, Navigation Software Spine & Trauma…Brainlab AG · 2022 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K241893CROSSNAV Navigation Enabled Instruments and UNAS Navigation ArraysMedos International SARL · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K262257Spine Planning (3.0); Spine & Trauma Navigation; Alignment System SpineBrainlab SE · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K254157CROSSNAV Navigation Enabled Instruments for Disc Preparation and InterbodyMedos International SARL · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K252755POINT Kinguide Agile Robotic Arm Surgical Stereotactic SystemPoint Robotics MedTech, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K983831VECTORVISION2Brainlab AG1999—
−6K014256Kolibri Igs SystemsBrainlab AG2002—
−5K042721Kolibri SpineBrainlab AG2005—
−4K053159Vectorvision SpineBrainlab AG20061
−3K070106VV Fluoro 3DBrainlab AG2007Class I
−2K083310Spine & Trauma IctBrainlab AG2009—
−1K183605Spine & Trauma NavigationBrainlab AG20193
0 (this device)K202320CIRQ Robotic Alignment Module, Cirq, Cirq Robotic Alignment Module Spinal…Brainlab AG2020—
+1K221618Spine & Trauma Navigation, Spine Navigation, Navigation Software Spine &…Brainlab AG2022—
+2K241893CROSSNAV Navigation Enabled Instruments and UNAS Navigation ArraysMedos International SARL2024—
+2K262257Spine Planning (3.0); Spine & Trauma Navigation; Alignment System SpineBrainlab SE2026—
+3K254157CROSSNAV Navigation Enabled Instruments for Disc Preparation and InterbodyMedos International SARL2026—
+1K252755POINT Kinguide Agile Robotic Arm Surgical Stereotactic SystemPoint Robotics MedTech, Inc.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199810
200010
200120
200310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202220
202420
202520
202630
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K202320, 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.

1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 OLO device

  1. #1 K240662 Spine Guidance Software (version 5.0); Xia 3/…score 23.7 · 15 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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
*K183605Spine & Trauma Navigation
Summary page 4
…tory Class II Panel Orthopedic Predicate Device and K Number Spine Trauma 3D – K183605 Contact Information Primary Contact…
Brainlab AG20193

Also cleared against K183605: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (9)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K221618Spine & Trauma Navigation, Spine Navigation, Navigation Software Spine & Trauma…Brainlab AG20226
K252755POINT Kinguide Agile Robotic Arm Surgical Stereotactic SystemPoint Robotics MedTech, Inc.20260
K222966Cirq Arm System (2.0);Alignment System SpineBrainlab AG20220

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K070106VV Fluoro 3DBrainlab AG · 2007 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
  • 4 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K221618 (Brainlab AG, 2022) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K183605.

How does its category compare?

All OLO devices

OLO Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OLO

40in 2025

2009: 112010: 92011: 112012: 72013: 72014: 102015: 102016: 142017: 332018: 242019: 352020: 342021: 282022: 402023: 452024: 442025: 402026 (partial year): 42
2007high 45 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OLO

119in 2025

2009: 126 days median2010: 113 days median2011: 138 days median2012: 129 days median2013: 137 days median2014: 119 days median2015: 176 days median2016: 120 days median2017: 91 days median2018: 97 days median2019: 95 days median2020: 89 days median2021: 91 days median2022: 89 days median2023: 90 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 119 days median2026 (partial year): 109 days median
2007high 176 (2015) · low 89 (2020)2026

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

Recalls per year · OLO

1in 2025

2010: 12011: 12012: 12014: 32015: 22016: 32017: 22018: 12019: 12020: 62022: 52023: 7, 1 Class I2024: 42025: 12026 (partial year): 6
2007high 7 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OLO

3,306in 2025

2008: 12009: 42010: 42011: 102012: 602013: 362014: 2452015: 4662016: 7502017: 1,0762018: 1,2302019: 1,5852020: 2,7462021: 1,6962022: 1,5682023: 1,4932024: 2,3532025: 3,306
2007high 3,306 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OLO, 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
20070—00
20080—01
20091112604
2010911314
201111138110
20127129160
20137137036
2014101193245
2015101762466
2016141203750
2017339121,076
2018249711,230
2019359511,585
2020348962,746
2021289101,696
2022408951,568
202345907 (1)1,493
2024449042,353
20254011913,306
2026421096—

What is it indicated for?

For spinal use the CIRQ Robotic Alignment Module is an accessory to the compatible Brainlab IGS Spinal software applications and is intended to be an intraoperative image guided localization system to support the surgeon to achieve pre-planned trajectories with surgical instruments.

The medical indications for use of the CIRQ Robotic Alignment Module for spinal use is the treatment of diseases where the placement of spinal screws is indicated.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Cite this page

510(k) Report. “K202320: CIRQ Robotic Alignment Module, Cirq, Cirq Robotic Alignment Module Spinal, Cirq Robotic Alignment Cranial and Spine, CIRQ Robotic Alignment Cranial and Spine System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202320

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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