510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInvictus™ OsseoScrew® System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Alphatec Spine, Inc. · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Oct 15, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K181980 (Alphatec Spine, Inc., 2018) and 3 other predicates after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 27 generations to 1984. 2 of the 701 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Oct 15, 2020
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 27 generations to K841189 (1984). 700 ancestors in all, the oldest K781443 (1978). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 2 of the 701 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 27 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 23 generations between
- 3 generations backK183705 IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- 2 generations backK191311 ATEC Lateral Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK192938 Invictus™ Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK202327 Invictus™ OsseoScrew® SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2020
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- Root · 27 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 26 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 25 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 24 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 23 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 22 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 21 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 20 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 19 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 18 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 17 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 16 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 15 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 14 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 13 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 10 generations backK153782 NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 9 generations backK161230 NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 8 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 7 generations backK171633 NuVasive TLX Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 6 generations backK180480 ATEC Universal Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 5 generations backK181453 ATEC ALIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 4 generations backK182746 ATEC ALIF and LLIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 3 generations backK183705 IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- 2 generations backK191311 ATEC Lateral Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK192938 Invictus™ Spinal Fixation SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK202327 Invictus™ OsseoScrew® SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2020
Class I recalls in this family
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −27 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −26 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −25 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −24 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −23 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −22 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −21 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −20 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −19 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −18 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −17 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −16 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −15 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −14 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −13 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −12 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −11 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −10 | K153782 | NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −9 | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −8 | K170962 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −7 | K171633 | NuVasive TLX Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −6 | K180480 | ATEC Universal Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −5 | K181453 | ATEC ALIF Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −4 | K182746 | ATEC ALIF and LLIF Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −3 | K183705 | IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −2 | K191311 | ATEC Lateral Interbody System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K192938 | Invictus™ Spinal Fixation System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K202327 | Invictus™ OsseoScrew® System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 36 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 | 39 | 0 |
| 2004 | 62 | 0 |
| 2005 | 45 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | 35 | 0 |
| 2008 | 69 | 1 |
| 2009 | 45 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 1 |
| 2011 | 37 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 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.
2 devices in this family have 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 NKB device
- #1 K223494 CD Horizon Spinal Systemscore 40.4 · 30 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K181980 | OsseoScrew SystemSummary page 4…Name Manufacturer Primary Predicate Device Alphatec Spine, K181980 NKB OsseoScrew System Inc.… | 2018 |
| * | K181677 | Kodiak Spinal Fixation SystemSummary page 4…Inc. Additional Predicate Device Kodiak™ Spinal Fixation Alphatec Spine, K181677 NKB System Inc.… | 2018 |
| * | K192938 | Invictus™ Spinal Fixation SystemSummary page 4…System Inc. Alphatec Spine, K192938 NKB Invictus Spinal Fixation System… | 2019 |
| * | K982320 | Depuy Motech Moss Miami Spinal SystemSummary page 4…System Inc. Moss Miami Spinal Fixation K982320 KWP Depuy Motech System… | 1998 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 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.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 36 years and passes through 13 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8 months on median.
- 79 of the 700 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NKB
24in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NKB
61in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NKB
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NKB
1,171in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NKB, 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 | 38 | 87 | 4 | 34 |
| 2008 | 36 | 59 | 5 | 82 |
| 2009 | 44 | 71 | 33 | 171 |
| 2010 | 37 | 111 | 4 | 462 |
| 2011 | 48 | 84 | 3 | 577 |
| 2012 | 60 | 79 | 13 | 1,747 |
| 2013 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 1,962 |
| 2014 | 46 | 90 | 3 (1) | 1,671 |
| 2015 | 55 | 90 | 3 | 1,446 |
| 2016 | 50 | 84 | 1 | 1,585 |
| 2017 | 63 | 69 | 1 | 1,618 |
| 2018 | 56 | 61 | 3 | 1,684 |
| 2019 | 39 | 84 | 1 | 1,915 |
| 2020 | 48 | 68 | 1 | 2,076 |
| 2021 | 32 | 61 | 0 | 1,745 |
| 2022 | 34 | 88 | 5 | 1,339 |
| 2023 | 44 | 72 | 2 | 919 |
| 2024 | 39 | 57 | 3 | 1,614 |
| 2025 | 24 | 61 | 1 | 1,171 |
| 2026 | 30 | 91 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Invictus™ OsseoScrew® System (for use with the Invictus™ Spinal Fixation System and the transition rods from the Invictus™ CT Spinal Fixation System) is intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a limited time period in patients with advanced stage tumors involving the thoracic and lumbar spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K202327 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K202327: Invictus™ OsseoScrew® System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202327
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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