510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMediRod Pedicle Screw System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cmf Medicon Surgical, Inc. · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Nov 13, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K181139 (Astura Medical, LLC, 2018) and 1 other predicate after a 61-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 2001. 1 of the 519 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Nov 13, 2024
- Review
- 61 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K003155 (2001). 518 ancestors in all, the oldest K781443 (1978). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 519 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 21 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 17 generations between
- 3 generations backK150856 Reform Pedicle Screw SystemPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 2 generations backK173130 Reform® Midline Cortical Screw SystemPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2017
- 1 generation backK193396 PERLA® TL posterior osteosynthesis systemSpineart · 2020 · Recalled
- This deviceK242764 MediRod Pedicle Screw SystemCmf Medicon Surgical, Inc. · 2024
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- Root · 21 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 20 generations backK012254 VBROsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 19 generations backK021791 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 18 generations backK023570 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 17 generations backK030601 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2003
- 16 generations backK040536 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 15 generations backK041556 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 14 generations backK043561 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 13 generations backK060719 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 12 generations backK061938 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2006
- 11 generations backK062427 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 10 generations backK070742 Modification to Vertex Reconstruction SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- 9 generations backK110522 Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 8 generations backK113593 Nextgen Altius Oct SystemBiomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2012
- 7 generations backK123549 Polaris Spinal System - Ballista II Percutaneous Screw Placement…Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2013 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK131615 Polaris Spinal SystemBiomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2013
- 5 generations backK133746 Polaris Spinal SystemBiomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) · 2014 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK143248 Reform Pedicle Screw SystemPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2014
- 3 generations backK150856 Reform Pedicle Screw SystemPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 2 generations backK173130 Reform® Midline Cortical Screw SystemPrecision Spine, Inc. · 2017
- 1 generation backK193396 PERLA® TL posterior osteosynthesis systemSpineart · 2020 · Recalled
- This deviceK242764 MediRod Pedicle Screw SystemCmf Medicon Surgical, Inc. · 2024
Class I recalls in this family
- K100952 Modification to Synthes Matrix System2 generations back · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −21 | K003155 | Vertebral Body Replacement | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −20 | K012254 | VBR | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −19 | K021791 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −18 | K023570 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −17 | K030601 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2003 | — |
| −16 | K040536 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −15 | K041556 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −14 | K043561 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −13 | K060719 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −12 | K061938 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −11 | K062427 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −10 | K070742 | Modification to Vertex Reconstruction System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2007 | — |
| −9 | K110522 | Vertex Reconstruction System, Vertex Select Reconstruction System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −8 | K113593 | Nextgen Altius Oct System | Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) | 2012 | — |
| −7 | K123549 | Polaris Spinal System - Ballista II Percutaneous Screw Placement System | Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) | 2013 | 2 |
| −6 | K131615 | Polaris Spinal System | Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) | 2013 | — |
| −5 | K133746 | Polaris Spinal System | Biomet Spine (Aka Ebi, LLC) | 2014 | 1 |
| −4 | K143248 | Reform Pedicle Screw System | Precision Spine, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K150856 | Reform Pedicle Screw System | Precision Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K173130 | Reform® Midline Cortical Screw System | Precision Spine, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K193396 | PERLA® TL posterior osteosynthesis system | Spineart | 2020 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K242764 | MediRod Pedicle Screw System | Cmf Medicon Surgical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 |
| 2002 | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2004 | 41 | 0 |
| 2005 | 39 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 1 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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.
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 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K181139 | OLYMPIC Posterior Spinal Fixation SystemSummary page 5…NKB Predicate Devices Primary Predicate Device: Astura Medical - OLYMPIC Posterior Spinal Fixation System (K181139) Additional Predicate Device: Spineart - PERLA® TL Posterior Thoraco-lumbar Fixation… | 2018 |
| * | K193396 | PERLA® TL posterior osteosynthesis systemSummary page 5…System (K181139) Additional Predicate Device: Spineart - PERLA® TL Posterior Thoraco-lumbar Fixation System (K193396) Device Description: The MediRod Pedicle Screw System is a top loading, multiple component, posterior spinal fixation system whi… | 2020 |
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.
- K100952Modification to Synthes Matrix SystemSynthes Spine · 2010 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2010 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 60 of the 518 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K181139.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, 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 MediRod Pedicle Screw System, with or without MIS instrumentation, is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine: degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic…
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The MediRod Pedicle Screw System, with or without MIS instrumentation, is intended to provide
immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to
fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of thoracic,
lumbar, and sacral spine: degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with
degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), degenerative
spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurological impairment, fracture, dislocation,
deformities or curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis), spinal tumor, pseudarthrosis and
failed previous fusion.
When used for posterior, non-cervical, pedicle screw fixation in pediatric patients, the MediRod
Pedicle Screw System implants are indicated as an adjunct to fusion to treat progressive spinal
deformities (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis) including idiopathic scoliosis, neuromuscular
scoliosis, and congenital scoliosis. Additionally, the MediRod Pedicle Screw System is intended to
treat pediatric patients diagnosed with spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis, fracture caused by tumor
and/or trauma, pseudarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusion. This system is intended to be used with
autograft and/or allograft. Pediatric pedicle screw fixation is limited to a posterior approach.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K242764 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K242764: MediRod Pedicle Screw System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242764
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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