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CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly)

K253941510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 7, 202629-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3070

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

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.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2017: 4 other ancestors2020: 2 other ancestors2016: 4 other ancestors2015: 7 other ancestors2014: 7 other ancestors2013: 10 other ancestors2021: 1 other ancestor2018: 3 other ancestors2012: 4 other ancestors2011: 8 other ancestors2010: 8 other ancestors2009: 5 other ancestors2008: 15 other ancestors2006: 17 other ancestors2005: 24 other ancestors2004: 32 other ancestors2003: 18 other ancestors2002: 14 other ancestors2000: 19 other ancestors1999: 13 other ancestors2019: 1 other ancestor2007: 11 other ancestors1997: 9 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors2001: 26 other ancestors1998: 13 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1992: 3 other ancestors1984: 2 other ancestors1978: 1 other ancestor1995: 10 other ancestors1988: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1986: 2 other ancestors1985: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor×7: 7 generations cleared close together, K040583 (2004), K041118 (2004), K042025 (2004), K043151 (2005), K050809 (2005), K052187 (2005), K053101 (2006) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K091442 (2009), K091974 (2009) K102555 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K112473 (2011), K113174 (2011) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K121680 (2012), K122862 (2012) K141605 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014K143019 · CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015K153463 · CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015K170679 · CD HORIZON® Spinal System, Medtronic Reusable Instruments for Use with the IPC® POWEREASE® System, Medtronic Navigated Reusable Instruments for Use with the STEALTHSTATION® and IPC® POWEREASE® Systems · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2017×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K191148 (2019), K193011 (2020) K201362 · CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System, Kyphon™ HV-R™ Bone Cement · Medtronic · 2020K210637 · CD Horizon™ Spinal System · Medtronic · 2021K221244 · CD Horizon™ Spinal System · Medtronic · 202219801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 7 other ancestors3 generations back: 39 other ancestors4 generations back: 47 other ancestors5 generations back: 64 other ancestors6 generations back: 55 other ancestors7 generations back: 33 other ancestors8 generations back: 27 other ancestors9 generations back: 26 other ancestors10 generations back: 10 other ancestors11 generations back: 4 other ancestors12 generations back: 2 other ancestors K221244 · CD Horizon™ Spinal System · Medtronic · 2022K210637 · CD Horizon™ Spinal System · Medtronic · 2021K201362 · CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System, Kyphon™ HV-R™ Bone Cement · Medtronic · 2020K193011 · CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2020K191148 · Medtronic HV-R™ Bone Cement, Kyphon™ Xpede™ Bone Cement, CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019K170679 · CD HORIZON® Spinal System, Medtronic Reusable Instruments for Use with the IPC® POWEREASE® System, Medtronic Navigated Reusable Instruments for Use with the STEALTHSTATION® and IPC® POWEREASE® Systems · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2017K153463 · CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015K143019 · CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015K141605 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014K122862 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012K121680 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012K113174 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK112473 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2011K102555 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010K091974 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK091442 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009K053101 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006K052187 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005K050809 · CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2005K043151 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005K042025 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK041118 · Modification to CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004K040583 · Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004−20−15−10−50
  1. Root · 23 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  2. 19 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK201362 CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System…Medtronic · 2020
  4. 2 generations backK210637 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2021
  5. 1 generation backK221244 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2022
  6. This deviceK253941 CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly)Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2026
Show all 23 generations
  1. Root · 23 generations backK040583 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  2. 22 generations backK041118 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  3. 21 generations backK042025 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 20 generations backK043151 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
  5. 19 generations backK050809 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2005
  6. 18 generations backK052187 Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2005
  7. 17 generations backK053101 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
  8. 16 generations backK091442 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
  9. 15 generations backK091974 Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  10. 14 generations backK102555 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010
  11. 13 generations backK112473 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2011
  12. 12 generations backK113174 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  13. 11 generations backK121680 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012
  14. 10 generations backK122862 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012
  15. 9 generations backK141605 CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2014
  16. 8 generations backK143019 CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
  17. 7 generations backK153463 CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
  18. 6 generations backK170679 CD HORIZON® Spinal System, Medtronic Reusable Instruments for Use…Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2017
  19. 5 generations backK191148 Medtronic HV-R™ Bone Cement, Kyphon™ Xpede™ Bone Cement, CD Horizon™…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019
  20. 4 generations backK193011 CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2020
  21. 3 generations backK201362 CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System…Medtronic · 2020
  22. 2 generations backK210637 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2021
  23. 1 generation backK221244 CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic · 2022
  24. 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

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−23K040583Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−22K041118Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−21K042025Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.20044
−20K043151Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2005—
−19K050809CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2005—
−18K052187Modification to: CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2005—
−17K053101CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2006—
−16K091442CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2009—
−15K091974Modification to CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.20091
−14K102555CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2010—
−13K112473CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2011—
−12K113174CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.20111
−11K121680CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2012—
−10K122862CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2012—
−9K141605CD Horizon Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2014—
−8K143019CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2015—
−7K153463CD HORIZON Spinal System, IPC POWEREASE SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2015—
−6K170679CD HORIZON® Spinal System, Medtronic Reusable Instruments for Use with the…Medtronic Sofamor Danek2017—
−5K191148Medtronic HV-R™ Bone Cement, Kyphon™ Xpede™ Bone Cement, CD Horizon™…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2019—
−4K193011CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw SetMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2020—
−3K201362CD Horizon™ Fenestrated Screw Set, CD Horizon™ Spinal System, Kyphon™ HV-R™…Medtronic2020—
−2K210637CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic2021—
−1K221244CD Horizon™ Spinal SystemMedtronic2022—
0 (this device)K253941CD Horizon™ ModuLeX™ Spinal System (LigaMAS Head Assembly)Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197810
198420
198520
198620
198710
198820
198910
199010
199230
199320
199450
1995100
199680
199790
1998130
1999130
2000190
2001260
2002140
2003180
2004320
2005240
2006170
2007110
2008150
200950
201080
201180
201240
2013100
201470
201570
201640
201740
201830
201910
202020
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K253941, 2004–2026Source: 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.

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Top candidate predicates for a new NKB device

  1. #1 K223494 CD Horizon Spinal Systemscore 40.4 · 30 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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K221244CD Horizon™ Spinal System
Summary 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…
Medtronic2022—
*K172021LigaPASS
Summary 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.…
Medicrea International SA2017—

Also cleared against K221244: 6 other devices →

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 devices

NKB 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

2007: 382008: 362009: 442010: 372011: 482012: 602013: 352014: 462015: 552016: 502017: 632018: 562019: 392020: 482021: 322022: 342023: 442024: 392025: 242026 (partial year): 30
2007high 63 (2017) · low 24 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NKB

61in 2025

2007: 87 days median2008: 59 days median2009: 71 days median2010: 111 days median2011: 84 days median2012: 79 days median2013: 73 days median2014: 90 days median2015: 90 days median2016: 84 days median2017: 69 days median2018: 61 days median2019: 84 days median2020: 68 days median2021: 61 days median2022: 88 days median2023: 72 days median2024: 57 days median2025: 61 days median2026 (partial year): 91 days median
2007high 111 (2010) · low 57 (2024)2026

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

Recalls per year · NKB

1in 2025

2007: 42008: 52009: 332010: 42011: 32012: 132014: 3, 1 Class I2015: 32016: 12017: 12018: 32019: 12020: 12022: 52023: 22024: 32025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 33 (2009) · low 0 (2013)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NKB

1,171in 2025

2007: 342008: 822009: 1712010: 4622011: 5772012: 1,7472013: 1,9622014: 1,6712015: 1,4462016: 1,5852017: 1,6182018: 1,6842019: 1,9152020: 2,0762021: 1,7452022: 1,3392023: 9192024: 1,6142025: 1,171
2007high 2,076 (2020) · low 34 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NKB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20073887434
20083659582
2009447133171
2010371114462
201148843577
20126079131,747
2013357301,962
201446903 (1)1,671
2015559031,446
2016508411,585
2017636911,618
2018566131,684
2019398411,915
2020486812,076
2021326101,745
2022348851,339
202344722919
2024395731,614
2025246111,171
202630913—

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.

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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