510(k) · Cleared
ClearedARENAL Anterior Cervical Plate System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Effortmed, LLC · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on May 17, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K162638 (Orthofix, Inc., 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 42-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- May 17, 2024
- Review
- 42 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K922087 (1992). 35 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK922087 Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. · 1992
- 7 generations backK990005 Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSpinal Concepts, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK000486 Abc Cervical Plating SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2000
- 5 generations backK012184 Blackstone Iii Anterior Cervical Plating SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK030595 Blackstone Fusion Anterior Cervical Plating SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK050892 Hallmarktm Anterior Cervical Plate SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK100614 Hallmark Anterior Cervcial Plate System, Hallmark Five-Level…Blackstone Medical, Inc. · 2010
- 1 generation backK162638 CETRA Anterior Cervical Plate SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK240935 ARENAL Anterior Cervical Plate SystemEffortmed, LLC · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K922087 | Anterior Cervical Plate System | Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −7 | K990005 | Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate System | Spinal Concepts, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| −6 | K000486 | Abc Cervical Plating System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −5 | K012184 | Blackstone Iii Anterior Cervical Plating System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K030595 | Blackstone Fusion Anterior Cervical Plating System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K050892 | Hallmarktm Anterior Cervical Plate System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −2 | K100614 | Hallmark Anterior Cervcial Plate System, Hallmark Five-Level Cervical Plates | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K162638 | CETRA Anterior Cervical Plate System | Orthofix, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K240935 | ARENAL Anterior Cervical Plate System | Effortmed, LLC | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162638 | CETRA Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 4…21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K162638 CETRA™ Anterior Cervical Plate System KWQ K211718… | 2016 |
| * | K211718 | Venus Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 4…Product Code K162638 CETRA™ Anterior Cervical Plate System KWQ K211718 Venus Cervical Plate System KWQ Device Des… | 2022 |
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 32 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
- 5 of the 35 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K162638.
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. 2024, 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?
The ARENAL Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for fixation and temporary stabilization of the anterior cervical spine (C2-T1) during the development of cervical spine fusions in patients with the following indications:
- Degenerative Disc Disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies)
- Trauma (including fractures)
- Tumors
- Deformities or curvatures (including kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis)
- Pseudarthrosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal stenosis
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K240935 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K240935: ARENAL Anterior Cervical Plate System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K240935
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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