510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on May 16, 1984 after a 57-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 of the 2,426 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 2,425 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 16, 1984
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2,425 later devices descend from it, 9 citing it directly. 2 of the 2,426 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2,047 of its ownK021791 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1,867 of its ownK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1,819 of its ownK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1,705 of its ownK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1,702 of its ownK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
Showing 5 of 2,425 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 2,425 · See all- K021791Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002 · cites it directly2,047descendants
- K990148Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999 · cites it directly1,867descendants
- K003043Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001 · cites it directly1,819descendants
- K022793Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003 · 2 generations on1,705descendants
- K031757Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003 · 3 generations on1,702descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| +1 | K021791 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| +2 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| +3 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 32 | 1 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | 81 | 0 |
| 2012 | 96 | 0 |
| 2013 | 120 | 0 |
| 2014 | 142 | 0 |
| 2015 | 135 | 0 |
| 2016 | 150 | 0 |
| 2017 | 178 | 0 |
| 2018 | 161 | 0 |
| 2019 | 152 | 0 |
| 2020 | 152 | 0 |
| 2021 | 137 | 1 |
| 2022 | 137 | 0 |
| 2023 | 179 | 0 |
| 2024 | 150 | 0 |
| 2025 | 128 | 0 |
| 2026 | 111 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
2 devices in this family have 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 KWQ device
- #1 K233640 Segmental Plating System (SPS);IdentiTi SPS…score 21.9 · 31 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (2,425)
See all 2,4259 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K021791 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | 2002 | 2,047 |
| K990148 | Stackable Cage System | 1999 | 1,867 |
| K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | 2001 | 1,819 |
| K020887 | Ebi Ais Spine System | 2002 | 1,622 |
| K042571 | Stryker Spine Avs TL Peek Spacer | 2005 | 894 |
| K051205 | Stryker Spine Avs Asl Peek Spacer | 2005 | 829 |
| K111294 | Santorini Spinal System | 2012 | 18 |
| K192117 | Small VBR™ | 2019 | 6 |
| K181921 | Solidity Vertebral Body Replacement | 2018 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 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.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K021791 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2002) has gone furthest, with 2,047 descendants of its own.
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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K841189 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K841189: Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K841189
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026