510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Cleared on Jan 7, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K221244 (Medtronic, 2022) and 1 other predicate after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 23 generations to 2004.
- Decided
- Jan 7, 2026
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NKB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 23 generations to K040583 (2004). 338 ancestors in all, the oldest K781443 (1978). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 23 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 19 generations between
- 3 generations backK201362 CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System…Medtronic · 2020
- 2 generations backK210637 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2021
- 1 generation backK221244 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2022
- This deviceK253941 CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly)Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2026
Show all 23 generations
- Root · 23 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 22 generations backK041118 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 21 generations backK042025 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 20 generations backK043151 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
- 19 generations backK050809 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2005
- 18 generations backK052187 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
- 17 generations backK053101 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 16 generations backK091442 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
- 15 generations backK091974 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 14 generations backK102555 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010
- 13 generations backK112473 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2011
- 12 generations backK113174 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK121680 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012
- 10 generations backK122862 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012
- 9 generations backK141605 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014
- 8 generations backK143019 CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
- 7 generations backK153463 CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
- 6 generations backK170679 CD HORIZON® Spinal System, Medtronic Reusable Instruments for Use…Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2017
- 5 generations backK191148 Medtronic HV-R™ Bone Cement, Kyphon™ Xpede™ Bone Cement, CD Horizon™…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019
- 4 generations backK193011 CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2020
- 3 generations backK201362 CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System…Medtronic · 2020
- 2 generations backK210637 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2021
- 1 generation backK221244 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2022
- This deviceK253941 CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly)Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −23 | K040583 | Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −22 | K041118 | Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −21 | K042025 | Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2004 | 4 |
| −20 | K043151 | Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2005 | — |
| −19 | K050809 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −18 | K052187 | Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2005 | — |
| −17 | K053101 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −16 | K091442 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2009 | — |
| −15 | K091974 | Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| −14 | K102555 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −13 | K112473 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −12 | K113174 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | 1 |
| −11 | K121680 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −10 | K122862 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −9 | K141605 | CD Horizon Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −8 | K143019 | CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −7 | K153463 | CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −6 | K170679 | CD HORIZON® Spinal System, Medtronic Reusable Instruments for Use with the… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2017 | — |
| −5 | K191148 | Medtronic HV-R™ Bone Cement, Kyphon™ Xpede™ Bone Cement, CD Horizon™… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −4 | K193011 | CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| −3 | K201362 | CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System, Kyphon™ HV-R™… | Medtronic | 2020 | — |
| −2 | K210637 | CD Horizon™ Spinal System | Medtronic | 2021 | — |
| −1 | K221244 | CD Horizon™ Spinal System | Medtronic | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K253941 | CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly) | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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.
Planning a device in NKB? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K221244 | CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemSummary page 6…070, 888.3060, 888.3050, Product Codes 888.3010) Primary Predicate: CD Horizon™ Spinal System (K221244, S.E. 05/25/2022) Additional Predicate: III. Predicate Devices LigaPASS™ Spina… | 2022 |
| * | K172021 | LigaPASSSummary page 6…orizon™ Spinal System (K221244, S.E. 05/25/2022) Additional Predicate: III. Predicate Devices LigaPASS™ Spinal System (K172021, S.E. 08/30/2017) The predicates have not been subject to a design related recall.… | 2017 |
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 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
- 34 of the 338 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K221244.
How does its category compare?
All NKB devicesNKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, 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 CD Horizon™ Spinal System with or without Sextant™ instrumentation is intended for posterior, non-cervical fixation as an adjunct to fusion for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (DDD - defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma (i.e. fracture or dislocation), spinal stenosis, curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis)…
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The CD Horizon™ Spinal System with or without Sextant™ instrumentation is intended for posterior, non-cervical fixation as an adjunct to fusion for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (DDD - defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spondylolisthesis, trauma (i.e. fracture or dislocation), spinal stenosis, curvatures (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis), tumor, pseudarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusion.
Except for hooks, when used as an anterolateral thoracic/lumbar system, the CD Horizon™ Spinal System titanium, cobalt chrome, and stainless steel implants may also be used for the same indications as an adjunct to fusion.
With the exception of DDD, CD Horizon™ Legacy™ 3.5mm rods and associated components may be used for indications in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion. The 3.5mm rods may be used for the specific pediatric indications noted below.
When used for posterior non-cervical pedicle screw fixation in pediatric patients, CD Horizon™ Spinal System titanium, cobalt chrome, and stainless steel 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 CD Horizon™ Spinal System is intended to treat pediatric patients diagnosed with the following conditions: spondylolisthesis/ spondylolysis, fracture caused by tumor and/or trauma, pseudarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusion. These devices are to be used with autograft and/or allograft. Pediatric pedicle screw fixation is limited to a posterior approach.
The CD Horizon™ PEEK rods are intended to provide posterior supplemental fixation when used with an interbody fusion cage for patients diagnosed with DDD. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level. This device is intended for 1-2 level use in the lumbosacral spine (L2 — S1) in skeletally mature patients. Devices are intended for use with an interbody fusion cage at the instrumented level and is not intended for stand-alone use.
The CD Horizon™ Spire™ plate is a posterior, single-level, non-pedicle supplemental fixation device intended for use in the non-cervical spine (T1-S1) as an adjunct to fusion in skeletally mature patients. It is intended for plate fixation/attachment to spinous processes for the purpose of achieving supplemental fixation in the following conditions: DDD, spondylolisthesis, trauma, and/or tumor.
To achieve additional levels of fixation, CD Horizon™ Spinal System rods may be connected to the Vertex™ Reconstruction System with the Vertex™ rod connector. Refer to the Vertex™ Reconstruction System package insert for a list of Vertex™ indications for use.
The CD Horizon™ LigaMAS Head Assembly used with the LigaPASS™ Spinal System is intended to provide temporary stabilization as a bone anchor during the development of solid bony fusion and aid in the repair of bone fractures. The indications for use include the following applications:
* Spinal trauma, used In sublaminar, or facet wiring techniques
» Spinal reconstruction surgery, incorporated into constructs for the purpose of correction of spinal deformities such as idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis in patients 8 years of age and older, adult scoliosis, and kyphosis;
» Spinal degenerative surgery, as an adjunct to spinal fusions.
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/K253941 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K253941: CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K253941
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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