510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNuvasive Maxcess Light Guide
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nuvasive, Inc. · FST Light, Surgical, Fiberoptic
Cleared on Oct 26, 2004 after an 89-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 26, 2004
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FST
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- This deviceK042034 Nuvasive Maxcess Light GuideNuvasive, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK080367 Zimmer Mis LightZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK082992 Axxion Light GuideSpinal Elements, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK101496 Cablecap Model: WLF, STZ, AcmSensormed · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK200874 TruView Light Cable, TruView Lateral Retractor Light Cable…Innovasis, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK122637 Lite Decompression System- Light Cable Model 48089999Stryker Spine · 2012
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K080367Zimmer Mis LightZimmer Spine, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly5descendants
- K082992Axxion Light GuideSpinal Elements, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly2descendants
- K101496Cablecap Model: WLF, STZ, AcmSensormed · 2010 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K200874TruView Light Cable, TruView Lateral Retractor Light Cable, Bifurcated Light Cable With…Innovasis, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
- K122637Lite Decompression System- Light Cable Model 48089999Stryker Spine · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K042034 | Nuvasive Maxcess Light Guide | Nuvasive, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K080367 | Zimmer Mis Light | Zimmer Spine, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K082992 | Axxion Light Guide | Spinal Elements, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K101496 | Cablecap Model: WLF, STZ, Acm | Sensormed | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K200874 | TruView Light Cable, TruView Lateral Retractor Light Cable, Bifurcated Light… | Innovasis, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K122637 | Lite Decompression System- Light Cable Model 48089999 | Stryker Spine | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new FST device
- #1 K200874 TruView Light Cable, TruView Lateral Retractor…score -0.4 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (7)
5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K080367 | Zimmer Mis Light | 2008 | 5 |
| K082992 | Axxion Light Guide | 2009 | 2 |
| K200874 | TruView Light Cable, TruView Lateral Retractor Light Cable, Bifurcated Light Cable With… | 2020 | 0 |
| K122637 | Lite Decompression System- Light Cable Model 48089999 | 2012 | 0 |
| K090070 | Invuity Britefield Mcculloch Retractor System | 2009 | 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, K080367 (Zimmer Spine, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FST devicesFST Light, Surgical, Fiberoptic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FST
1in 2020
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FST
59in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FST
1in 2014
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FST
27in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FST, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 10 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NuVasive MaXcess Light Guide is intended to provide surgical site illumination from a high intensity light source.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042034 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042034: Nuvasive Maxcess Light Guide.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042034
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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