510(k) · Cleared
Clearedaprevo® cervical plating system
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Carlsmed, Inc. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Dec 22, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K212139 (SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation, 2021) and 2 other predicates after a 126-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1992. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 22, 2025
- Review
- 126 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K922087 (1992). 59 ancestors in all, the oldest K914362 (1992). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 11 generations backK922087 Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. · 1992
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK173521 SeaSpine Cabo ACP (Anterior Cervical Plate) SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2018
- 2 generations backK202064 Admiral ACP SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
- 1 generation backK212139 Admiral ACP SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2021
- This deviceK252611 aprevo® cervical plating systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK260570 corra™ cervical plating systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK262149 corra® cervical plating systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK260385 aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody system; aprevo®…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2026
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- Root · 11 generations backK922087 Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. · 1992
- 10 generations backK990005 Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSpinal Concepts, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK000486 Abc Cervical Plating SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2000
- 8 generations backK012184 Blackstone Iii Anterior Cervical Plating SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK030595 Blackstone Fusion Anterior Cervical Plating SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK050892 Hallmarktm Anterior Cervical Plate SystemBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK100614 Hallmark Anterior Cervcial Plate System, Hallmark Five-Level…Blackstone Medical, Inc. · 2010
- 4 generations backK142060 Transom Anterior Cervical PlateNeurostructures, Inc. · 2014
- 3 generations backK173521 SeaSpine Cabo ACP (Anterior Cervical Plate) SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2018
- 2 generations backK202064 Admiral ACP SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
- 1 generation backK212139 Admiral ACP SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2021
- This deviceK252611 aprevo® cervical plating systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K260570corra™ cervical plating systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly1descendant
- K262149corra® cervical plating systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K260385aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody system; aprevo® posterior and…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K922087 | Anterior Cervical Plate System | Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −10 | K990005 | Spinal Concepts, Inc. (Sci) Anterior Cervical Plate System | Spinal Concepts, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| −9 | K000486 | Abc Cervical Plating System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −8 | K012184 | Blackstone Iii Anterior Cervical Plating System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K030595 | Blackstone Fusion Anterior Cervical Plating System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K050892 | Hallmarktm Anterior Cervical Plate System | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −5 | K100614 | Hallmark Anterior Cervcial Plate System, Hallmark Five-Level Cervical Plates | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −4 | K142060 | Transom Anterior Cervical Plate | Neurostructures, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K173521 | SeaSpine Cabo ACP (Anterior Cervical Plate) System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K202064 | Admiral ACP System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K212139 | Admiral ACP System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K252611 | aprevo® cervical plating system | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K260570 | corra™ cervical plating system | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K262149 | corra® cervical plating system | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K260385 | aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody system; aprevo® posterior and… | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K212139 | Admiral ACP SystemSummary page 5…Trade Name Manufacturer Primary Predicate Device SeaSpine Orthopedics K212139 KWQ Admiral ACP System Cor… | 2021 |
| * | K210424 | Quantum Anterior Cervical PlateSummary page 5…Corporation Additional Predicate Device(s) Nvision Biomedical K210424 KWQ Quantum Anterior Cervical Plate… | 2021 |
| * | K240690 | STRUXXURE® MCS Anterior Cervical Plate SystemSummary page 5…te Technologies, Inc. Struxxure MCS Anterior Cervical K240690 KWQ Nexxt Spine, LLC Pla… | 2024 |
| † | K250827 | aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device; aprevo® lateral lumbar interbody fusion… | 2025 |
What descends from it? (3)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 33 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- 5 of the 59 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K260570 (Carlsmed, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K212139.
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. 2025, 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 aprevo® cervical plating system is intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2-T1) for the following indications:
* Degenerative disc disease (DDD) (defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies),
* Spondylolisthesis,
* Trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation),
* Spinal stenosis,
* Deformities or curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis),
* Tumor,
* Pseudoarthrosis, and
* Failed previous fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K252611 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K252611: aprevo® cervical plating system.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K252611
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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