510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIsola Anterior System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Acromed Corp. · KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Cleared on Feb 9, 1995 after a 188-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 84 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 9, 1995
- Review
- 188 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
84 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK943819 Isola Anterior SystemAcromed Corp. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 82 of its ownK971248 Kaneda SR Anterior Spinal SystemAcromed Corp. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 73 of its ownK100061 Cayman Screws Model K2-12-1000-XX, K2-12-1001-XXK2m, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 72 of its ownK131533 Cayman MI Plate SystemK2m, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 52 of its ownK172941 CASCADIA Interbody SystemK2m · 2018
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 24 of its ownK181347 Aries® Lumbar InterbodiesOsseus Fusion Systems, LLC · 2018
Showing 5 of 84 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 84 · See all- K971248Kaneda SR Anterior Spinal SystemAcromed Corp. · 1997 · cites it directly82descendants
- K100061Cayman Screws Model K2-12-1000-XX, K2-12-1001-XXK2m, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on73descendants
- K131533Cayman MI Plate SystemK2m, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on72descendants
- K172941CASCADIA Interbody SystemK2m · 2018 · 4 generations on52descendants
- K181347Aries® Lumbar InterbodiesOsseus Fusion Systems, LLC · 2018 · 5 generations on24descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K943819 | Isola Anterior System | Acromed Corp. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K971248 | Kaneda SR Anterior Spinal System | Acromed Corp. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K100061 | Cayman Screws Model K2-12-1000-XX, K2-12-1001-XX | K2m, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +3 | K131533 | Cayman MI Plate System | K2m, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +4 | K172941 | CASCADIA Interbody System | K2m | 2018 | — |
| +5 | K181347 | Aries® Lumbar Interbodies | Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026 | 12 | 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.
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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? (84)
See all 844 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K971248 | Kaneda SR Anterior Spinal System | 1997 | 82 |
| K980228 | University Plate Anterior System | 1998 | 1 |
| K192281 | AEGIS Anterior Lumbar Plate System, ALC Dynamized Fixation System, Anterior ISOLA Spine… | 2019 | 0 |
| K191212 | CrossOver Cross Connectors, DePuy PULSE Thoracolumbar Screw System, EXPEDIUM Fenestrated… | 2019 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K971248 (Acromed Corp., 1997) has gone furthest, with 82 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/K943819 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K943819: Isola Anterior System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K943819
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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