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NuVasive Reline Cervical System

K213654510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 23, 202296-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3075

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

Nu Vasive, Incorporated · NKG Posterior Cervical Screw System

Cleared on Feb 23, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K191553 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2019) and 2 other predicates after a 96-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 2004. 1 of the 332 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Feb 23, 2022
Review
96 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NKG
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K040583 (2004). 330 ancestors in all, the oldest K841189 (1984). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 332 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 9 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall12015: 6 other ancestors2009: 8 other ancestors2008: 16 other ancestors2007: 13 other ancestors2000: 23 other ancestors2016: 1 other ancestor2006: 15 other ancestors2004: 32 other ancestors2003: 21 other ancestors2002: 17 other ancestors2001: 25 other ancestors1999: 14 other ancestors1998: 15 other ancestors1997: 11 other ancestors2014: 6 other ancestors2013: 5 other ancestors2012: 1 other ancestor2011: 7 other ancestors2005: 24 other ancestors1985: 2 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors1995: 13 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1988: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor1992: 2 other ancestors1989: 1 other ancestor1986: 2 other ancestors1984: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared×7: 7 generations cleared close together, K040583 (2004), K041118 (2004), K042025 (2004), K043151 (2005), K050809 (2005), K052187 (2005), K053101 (2006) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K091442 (2009), K091974 (2009) K102555 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K112473 (2011), K113174 (2011) K121680 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K131321 (2013), K132111 (2013) K141604 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014K143684 · NuVasive Reline System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2015K161014 · NuVasive® Reline® System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016K180198 · NuVasive® VuePoint® II OCT System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018K191553 · NuVaisve® Reline® Cervical System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 201919801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 6 other ancestors3 generations back: 19 other ancestors4 generations back: 13 other ancestors5 generations back: 27 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall16 generations back: 67 other ancestors7 generations back: 76 other ancestors8 generations back: 37 other ancestors9 generations back: 31 other ancestors10 generations back: 19 other ancestors11 generations back: 8 other ancestors12 generations back: 4 other ancestors13 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K191553 · NuVaisve® Reline® Cervical System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019K180198 · NuVasive® VuePoint® II OCT System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018K161014 · NuVasive® Reline® System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016K143684 · NuVasive Reline System · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2015K141604 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014K132111 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2013K131321 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2013K121680 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012K113174 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK112473 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2011K102555 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010K091974 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK091442 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009K053101 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006K052187 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005K050809 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2005K043151 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005K042025 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK041118 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004K040583 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004−20−15−10−50
  1. Root · 20 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  2. 16 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK161014 NuVasive® Reline® SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
  4. 2 generations backK180198 NuVasive® VuePoint® II OCT SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018
  5. 1 generation backK191553 NuVaisve® Reline® Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019
  6. This deviceK213654 NuVasive Reline Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2022
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221388 NuVasive Reline Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2022
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  1. Root · 20 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  2. 19 generations backK041118 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  3. 18 generations backK042025 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 17 generations backK043151 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
  5. 16 generations backK050809 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2005
  6. 15 generations backK052187 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
  7. 14 generations backK053101 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
  8. 13 generations backK091442 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
  9. 12 generations backK091974 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  10. 11 generations backK102555 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010
  11. 10 generations backK112473 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2011
  12. 9 generations backK113174 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  13. 8 generations backK121680 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012
  14. 7 generations backK131321 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2013
  15. 6 generations backK132111 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2013
  16. 5 generations backK141604 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014
  17. 4 generations backK143684 NuVasive Reline SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2015
  18. 3 generations backK161014 NuVasive® Reline® SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
  19. 2 generations backK180198 NuVasive® VuePoint® II OCT SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018
  20. 1 generation backK191553 NuVaisve® Reline® Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019
  21. This deviceK213654 NuVasive Reline Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2022

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K221388NuVasive Reline Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−20K040583Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−19K041118Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−18K042025Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.20044
−17K043151Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2005—
−16K050809CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2005—
−15K052187Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2005—
−14K053101CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2006—
−13K091442CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2009—
−12K091974Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.20091
−11K102555CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2010—
−10K112473CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2011—
−9K113174CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.20111
−8K121680CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2012—
−7K131321CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA2013—
−6K132111CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA2013—
−5K141604CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2014—
−4K143684NuVasive Reline SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated2015—
−3K161014NuVasive® Reline® SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated2016—
−2K180198NuVasive® VuePoint® II OCT SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated2018—
−1K191553NuVaisve® Reline® Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated2019—
0 (this device)K213654NuVasive Reline Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated2022—
+1K221388NuVasive Reline Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198420
198520
198620
198710
198820
198910
199010
199220
199320
199450
1995130
199680
1997110
1998150
1999140
2000230
2001250
2002170
2003210
2004320
2005240
2006150
2007130
2008160
200980
201091
201170
201210
201350
201460
201560
201610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K213654, 2004–2022Source: 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 NKG device

  1. #1 K252327 CMORE® CT System; CMORE® CT System Navigated…score 19.6 · 22 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K191553NuVaisve® Reline® Cervical System
Summary page 4
…oduct Code: KWP, NKG C. Predicate Devices The subject device is substantially equivalent to the primary predicate Reline Cervical System (K191553) and additional predicates VuePoint II OCT System (K180198), and VuePoint OCT System (K093319). D. Device Description…
Nu Vasive, Incorporated2019—
*K180198NuVasive® VuePoint® II OCT System
Summary page 4
…ices The subject device is substantially equivalent to the primary predicate Reline Cervical System (K191553) and additional predicates VuePoint II OCT System (K180198), and VuePoint OCT System (K093319). D. Device Description The NuVasive Reline Cervical System is an occipito-cervic…
Nu Vasive, Incorporated2018—
*K093319Nuvasive Vuepoint Oct System
Summary page 4
…ially equivalent to the primary predicate Reline Cervical System (K191553) and additional predicates VuePoint II OCT System (K180198), and VuePoint OCT System (K093319). D. Device Description The NuVasive Reline Cervical System is an occipito-cervico-thoracic posterior system manufac…
Nuvasive, Inc.2010—

Also cleared against K191553: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K221388NuVasive Reline Cervical SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated20220

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.

  • K100952Modification to Synthes Matrix SystemSynthes Spine · 2010 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2010 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
  • 38 of the 330 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K221388 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K191553.

How does its category compare?

All NKG devices

NKG Posterior Cervical Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NKG

6in 2025

2015: 172016: 162017: 152018: 122019: 82020: 142021: 72022: 72023: 102024: 32025: 62026 (partial year): 4
2007high 17 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NKG

58in 2025

2015: 71 days median2016: 87 days median2017: 108 days median2018: 61 days median2019: 50 days median2020: 59 days median2021: 56 days median2022: 108 days median2023: 58 days median2024: 100 days median2025: 58 days median2026 (partial year): 169 days median
2007high 169 (2026) · low 50 (2019)2026

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

Recalls per year · NKG

2in 2020

2018: 12019: 12020: 2
2007high 2 (2020) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · NKG

153in 2025

2015: 42016: 732017: 992018: 1272019: 2142020: 2362021: 7042022: 1752023: 1312024: 2062025: 153
2007high 704 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NKG, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20140—00
2015177104
20161687073
201715108099
201812611127
20198501214
202014592236
20217560704
202271080175
202310580131
202431000206
20256580153
202641690—

What is it indicated for?

The NuVasive Reline Cervical System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for the following acute and chronic instabilities of the craniocervical junction, the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine (T1-T3): traumatic spinal fractures and/or traumatic dislocations; instability or deformity; failed previous fusions (e.g., pseudoarthrosis); tumors involving the cervical spine; and…

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The NuVasive Reline Cervical System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for the following acute and chronic instabilities of the craniocervical junction, the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine (T1-T3): traumatic spinal fractures and/or traumatic dislocations; instability or deformity; failed previous fusions (e.g., pseudoarthrosis); tumors involving the cervical spine; and degenerative disease, including intractable radiculopathy and/or myelopathy, neck and/or arm pain of discogenic origin as confirmed by radiographic studies, and degenerative disease of the facets with instability. The Reline Cervical System is also 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 cervical spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion.

In order to achieve additional levels of fixation, the Reline Cervical System may be connected to the NuVasive SpheRx Spinal System, Precept Spinal System, Armada Spinal System, Reline System and Reline 4.5-5.0 System via the rod to rod connectors or transition rods.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K213654: NuVasive Reline Cervical System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K213654

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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