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PathLoc SI Joint Fusion System

K240201510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 23, 202429-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

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. · OUR Sacroiliac Joint Fixation

Cleared on Feb 23, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K231841 (L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd., 2023) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1985. 1 of the 153 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.

Decided
Feb 23, 2024
Review
29 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OUR
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K853033 (1985). 152 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 153 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2018: 1 other ancestor2016: 2 other ancestors2020: 1 other ancestor2019: 1 other ancestor2015: 7 other ancestors2013: 5 other ancestors2012: 6 other ancestors2002: 12 other ancestors2014: 3 other ancestors2011: 6 other ancestors2010: 2 other ancestors2009: 4 other ancestors1996: 4 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors2008: 6 other ancestors2006: 10 other ancestors2005: 8 other ancestors2003: 8 other ancestors2001: 8 other ancestors2000: 7 other ancestors1999: 6 other ancestors2007: 4 other ancestors2004: 4 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 5 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestorK853033 · Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation System · A.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985K965221 · Ransford Cervical Fixation System · Surgicraft, Ltd. · 1997K982322 · Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K002733 · Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2000K013222 · Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2001K022190 · Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2002K030103 · Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial Screws · Depuyacromed · 2003K041203 · Summit Oct Spinal System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2004×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K072568 (2007), K080143 (2008) K093670 · Modification to: Oasys System · Stryker Spine · 2010 · Class I recallK111719 · Oasys Spinal System · Stryker Spine · 2012×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K142741 (2015), K150753 (2015), K151755 (2015) K162136 · CastleLoc-S Posterior Cervical Fixation System; LnK Posterior Cervical Fixation System · L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2016×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K200793 (2020), K210035 (2021) K223521 · ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System · Aegis Spine, Inc. · 2023K231841 · PathLoc SI Joint Fusion System · L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 20231990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 7 other ancestors4 generations back: 15 other ancestors5 generations back: 26 other ancestors6 generations back: 41 other ancestors7 generations back: 19 other ancestors8 generations back: 16 other ancestors9 generations back: 6 other ancestors K231841 · PathLoc SI Joint Fusion System · L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023K223521 · ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System · Aegis Spine, Inc. · 2023K210035 · ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical Fixation System, MegaCerfix Anterior Cervical Plate System, Spinema Lumbar Plate System · Aegis Spine · 2021K200793 · LnK Posterior Cervical Fixation System and CastleLoc-S Posterior Cervical Fixation System · L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2020K162136 · CastleLoc-S Posterior Cervical Fixation System; LnK Posterior Cervical Fixation System · L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2016K151755 · OASYS (r) System · Stryker Corporation · 2015K150753 · OASYS System · Stryker Corporation · 2015K142741 · OASYS System · Stryker Corporation · 2015K111719 · Oasys Spinal System · Stryker Spine · 2012K093670 · Modification to: Oasys System · Stryker Spine · 2010 · Class I recallK080143 · Modification to Stryker Spine Oasys System · Stryker Spine · 2008K072568 · Modification to Oasys System · Stryker Spine · 2007K041203 · Summit Oct Spinal System · Depuy Spine, Inc. · 2004K030103 · Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial Screws · Depuyacromed · 2003K022190 · Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2002K013222 · Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2001K002733 · Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal System · Depuyacromed · 2000K982322 · Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K965221 · Ransford Cervical Fixation System · Surgicraft, Ltd. · 1997K853033 · Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation System · A.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985−20−15−10−50
  1. Root · 20 generations backK853033 Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985
  2. 16 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK210035 ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical…Aegis Spine · 2021
  4. 2 generations backK223521 ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2023
  5. 1 generation backK231841 PathLoc SI Joint Fusion SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023
  6. This deviceK240201 PathLoc SI Joint Fusion SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2024
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  1. Root · 20 generations backK853033 Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd. · 1985
  2. 19 generations backK965221 Ransford Cervical Fixation SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 1997
  3. 18 generations backK982322 Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1998
  4. 17 generations backK002733 Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2000
  5. 16 generations backK013222 Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
  6. 15 generations backK022190 Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed · 2002
  7. 14 generations backK030103 Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial ScrewsDepuyacromed · 2003
  8. 13 generations backK041203 Summit Oct Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2004
  9. 12 generations backK072568 Modification to Oasys SystemStryker Spine · 2007
  10. 11 generations backK080143 Modification to Stryker Spine Oasys SystemStryker Spine · 2008
  11. 10 generations backK093670 Modification to: Oasys SystemStryker Spine · 2010 · Recalled (Class I)
  12. 9 generations backK111719 Oasys Spinal SystemStryker Spine · 2012
  13. 8 generations backK142741 OASYS SystemStryker Corporation · 2015
  14. 7 generations backK150753 OASYS SystemStryker Corporation · 2015
  15. 6 generations backK151755 OASYS (r) SystemStryker Corporation · 2015
  16. 5 generations backK162136 CastleLoc-S Posterior Cervical Fixation System; LnK Posterior…L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2016
  17. 4 generations backK200793 LnK Posterior Cervical Fixation System and CastleLoc-S Posterior…L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2020
  18. 3 generations backK210035 ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical…Aegis Spine · 2021
  19. 2 generations backK223521 ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2023
  20. 1 generation backK231841 PathLoc SI Joint Fusion SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023
  21. This deviceK240201 PathLoc SI Joint Fusion SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2024

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−20K853033Hartshill Rect & Wires, Spinal Fixation SystemA.W. Showell (Surgicraft), Ltd.1985—
−19K965221Ransford Cervical Fixation SystemSurgicraft, Ltd.1997—
−18K982322Synthes Spine Occipital-Cervical Plate/Rod and Hook SystemSynthes (Usa)1998—
−17K002733Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2000—
−16K013222Summit Occipito-Cervico- Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2001—
−15K022190Modification to Summit Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (Oct) Spinal SystemDepuyacromed2002—
−14K030103Summit Oct Spinal System Minipolyaxial ScrewsDepuyacromed2003—
−13K041203Summit Oct Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc.2004—
−12K072568Modification to Oasys SystemStryker Spine2007—
−11K080143Modification to Stryker Spine Oasys SystemStryker Spine2008—
−10K093670Modification to: Oasys SystemStryker Spine2010Class I
−9K111719Oasys Spinal SystemStryker Spine2012—
−8K142741OASYS SystemStryker Corporation2015—
−7K150753OASYS SystemStryker Corporation2015—
−6K151755OASYS (r) SystemStryker Corporation2015—
−5K162136CastleLoc-S Posterior Cervical Fixation System; LnK Posterior Cervical…L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2016—
−4K200793LnK Posterior Cervical Fixation System and CastleLoc-S Posterior Cervical…L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2020—
−3K210035ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical Fixation System…Aegis Spine2021—
−2K223521ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion SystemAegis Spine, Inc.2023—
−1K231841PathLoc SI Joint Fusion SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2023—
0 (this device)K240201PathLoc SI Joint Fusion SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199110
199210
199330
199530
199640
199750
199830
199960
200070
200180
2002120
200380
200440
200580
2006100
200740
200860
200940
201020
201160
201260
201350
201430
201570
201620
201810
201910
202010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K240201, 1985–2024Source: 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 OUR device

  1. #1 K233508 iFuse Bedrock Granite® Implant Systemscore 30.7 · 31 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
*K231841PathLoc SI Joint Fusion System
Summary page 4
…ARE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT. Subject Device Name 510K NO. Trade or Proprietary or Model Name Predicate Type PathLoc SI Joint K231841 PathLoc SI Joint Fusion System Primary Fusion System The design features, indications for use,…
L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd.2023—

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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.

  • K093670Modification to: Oasys SystemStryker Spine · 2010 · 9 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 39 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 16 of the 152 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.

How does its category compare?

All OUR devices

OUR Sacroiliac Joint Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OUR

14in 2025

2008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 32012: 22013: 42014: 32015: 82016: 62017: 42018: 72019: 72020: 72021: 92022: 142023: 202024: 152025: 142026 (partial year): 6
2007high 20 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OUR

97in 2025

2011: 27 days median2013: 103 days median2014: 91 days median2015: 111 days median2016: 168 days median2017: 120 days median2018: 82 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 88 days median2021: 85 days median2022: 149 days median2023: 55 days median2024: 74 days median2025: 97 days median2026 (partial year): 98 days median
2007high 168 (2016) · low 27 (2011)2026

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

Recalls per year · OUR

1in 2025

2025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 1 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · OUR

10in 2025

2011: 62012: 812013: 962014: 1462015: 1192016: 1222017: 1572018: 1372019: 1752020: 1482021: 1542022: 232023: 72024: 152025: 10
2007high 175 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OUR, 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
20081—00
20091—00
20101—00
201132706
20122—081
20134103096
20143910146
201581110119
201661680122
201741200157
20187820137
20197890175
20207880148
20219850154
202214149023
2023205507
20241574015
20251497110
20266981—

What is it indicated for?

The Pathloc SI Joint Fusion System is intended for sacroiliac joint fusion for conditions including

sacroiliac joint disruptions and degenerative sacroiliitis.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K240201: PathLoc SI Joint Fusion System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K240201

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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