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The Zimmer TMT Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement System

K052950510(k) SpecialCleared Nov 16, 200527-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3060

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

Zimmer Trabecular · MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device

Cleared on Nov 16, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K010378 (Implex Corp., 2002) and 2 other predicates after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2001. 21 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 16, 2005
Review
27 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MQP
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K003709 (2001). 9 ancestors in all. 21 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2002: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors2012: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2024: 3 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2026: 2 descendants cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant clearedK003709 · Surgical Dynamics Mesh Cage System · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2001×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K021025 (2002), K021967 (2002), K022563 (2002) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K051196 (2005), K051978 (2005) 200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 3 descendants4 generations forward: 5 descendants5 generations forward: 6 descendants6 generations forward: 5 descendants K051978 · Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement · Implex Corp. · 2005K051196 · Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-165-011X1 and 06-166-051X1 · Implex Corp. · 2005K022563 · Hydrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-172-00XX1 · Implex Corp. · 2002K021967 · Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Models 06-112-00XX2 and 06-132-10XX2 · Implex Corp. · 2002K021025 · Modification to Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model XX-Yyy-ZZZZ · Implex Corp. · 2002K003709 · Surgical Dynamics Mesh Cage System · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2001−50+5
  1. Root · 6 generations backK003709 Surgical Dynamics Mesh Cage SystemUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 2001
  2. 5 generations backK021025 Modification to Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model XX-Yyy-ZZZZImplex Corp. · 2002
  3. 4 generations backK021967 Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Models 06-112-00XX2 and…Implex Corp. · 2002
  4. 3 generations backK022563 Hydrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-172-00XX1Implex Corp. · 2002
  5. 2 generations backK051196 Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-165-011X1 and…Implex Corp. · 2005
  6. 1 generation backK051978 Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body ReplacementImplex Corp. · 2005
  7. This deviceK052950 The Zimmer TMT Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement SystemZimmer Trabecular · 2005
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK120203 TM-400 DeviceZimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc. · 2012
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 19 of its ownK143297 Ardis Interbody System, BAK Interbody Fusion System, BAK/C Anterior…Zimmer Spine, Inc. · 2015
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 11 of its ownK162986 SPIRA Open Matrix ALIFCamber Spine Technologies · 2017
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 10 of its ownK180724 SPIRA Open Matrix LLIFCamber Spine Technologies, LLC · 2018
  12. Descendant · 4 generations on · 9 of its ownK190483 SPIRA Open Matrix ALIF and LLIFCamber Spine Technologies · 2019

Showing 5 of 21 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2012: 12015: 12016: 12017: 22018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 12024: 32025: 32026: 2
2012high 3 (2024) · low 0 (2013)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 21 · See all
  • K120203TM-400 DeviceZimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly20descendants
  • K143297Ardis Interbody System, BAK Interbody Fusion System, BAK/C Anterior Cervical Interbody…Zimmer Spine, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on19descendants
  • K162986SPIRA Open Matrix ALIFCamber Spine Technologies · 2017 · 3 generations on11descendants
  • K180724SPIRA Open Matrix LLIFCamber Spine Technologies, LLC · 2018 · 4 generations on10descendants
  • K190483SPIRA Open Matrix ALIF and LLIFCamber Spine Technologies · 2019 · 4 generations on9descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K003709Surgical Dynamics Mesh Cage SystemUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc2001—
−5K021025Modification to Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model XX-Yyy-ZZZZImplex Corp.2002—
−4K021967Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Models 06-112-00XX2 and 06-132-10XX2Implex Corp.2002—
−3K022563Hydrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-172-00XX1Implex Corp.2002—
−2K051196Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-165-011X1 and 06-166-051X1Implex Corp.2005—
−1K051978Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body ReplacementImplex Corp.2005—
0 (this device)K052950The Zimmer TMT Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement SystemZimmer Trabecular2005—
+1K120203TM-400 DeviceZimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.2012—
+2K143297Ardis Interbody System, BAK Interbody Fusion System, BAK/C Anterior Cervical…Zimmer Spine, Inc.2015—
+3K162986SPIRA Open Matrix ALIFCamber Spine Technologies2017—
+4K180724SPIRA Open Matrix LLIFCamber Spine Technologies, LLC2018—
+4K190483SPIRA Open Matrix ALIF and LLIFCamber Spine Technologies2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200210
200320

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201510
201610
201720
201810
201910
202010
202120
202220
202310
202430
202530
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K052950, 2001–2026Source: 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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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K010378Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model XX-Yyy-ZZZZ
Summary page 1
…rtebral Body Replacement System is substantially equivalent to previously cleared components of this same system (K010378, K051196 and K051978). Zimmer TMT TrabecularMetal Vertebral Body Replacement…
Implex Corp.2002—
*K051196Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-165-011X1 and 06-166-051X1
Summary page 1
…ody Replacement System is substantially equivalent to previously cleared components of this same system (K010378, K051196 and K051978). Zimmer TMT TrabecularMetal Vertebral Body Replacement…
Implex Corp.2005—
*K051978Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement
Summary page 1
…ent System is substantially equivalent to previously cleared components of this same system (K010378, K051196 and K051978). Zimmer TMT TrabecularMetal Vertebral Body Replacement…
Implex Corp.2005—

Also cleared against K010378: 7 other devices →

What descends from it? (21)

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1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K120203TM-400 DeviceZimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.201220

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 4 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3 months on median.
  • None of the 9 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K120203 (Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 20 descendants of its own.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K010378.

How does its category compare?

All MQP devices

MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · MQP

4in 2024

2007: 302008: 172009: 112010: 62011: 82012: 72013: 32014: 52015: 82017: 92018: 62019: 82020: 32022: 12023: 12024: 42026 (partial year): 3
2007high 30 (2007) · low 0 (2016)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MQP

187in 2024

2007: 107 days median2008: 47 days median2009: 115 days median2010: 174 days median2011: 237 days median2012: 82 days median2013: 90 days median2014: 125 days median2015: 126 days median2017: 97 days median2018: 152 days median2019: 93 days median2020: 103 days median2024: 187 days median2026 (partial year): 102 days median
2007high 237 (2011) · low 47 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · MQP

1in 2022

2007: 22009: 142010: 22011: 12012: 22020: 152022: 1
2007high 15 (2020) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MQP

168in 2025

2007: 612008: 762009: 1112010: 1662011: 1212012: 1412013: 2072014: 2162015: 2582016: 1292017: 1412018: 1302019: 1172020: 1572021: 2082022: 1372023: 712024: 982025: 168
2007high 258 (2015) · low 61 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MQP, 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
200730107261
20081747076
20091111514111
201061742166
201182371121
20127822141
20133900207
201451250216
201581260258
20160—0129
20179970141
201861520130
20198930117
2020310315157
20210—0208
20221—1137
20231—071
20244187098
20250—0168
202631020—

What is it indicated for?

The Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement System is a vertebral body replacement device intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1 - L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). The Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement is intended for use with supplemental internal spinal fixation systems. The Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement may be used with bone graft.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K010378

7 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K120203TM-400 DeviceZimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc. · 2012
  • K053080Graftcage AcxOsteotech, Inc. · 2005
  • K051978Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body ReplacementImplex Corp. · 2005
  • K051196Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-165-011X1 and 06-166-051X1Implex Corp. · 2005
  • K022563Hydrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Model 06-172-00XX1Implex Corp. · 2002
  • K021967Hedrocel Vertebral Body Replacement, Models 06-112-00XX2 and 06-132-10XX2Implex Corp. · 2002

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  • K051756Modification to:Trabecular Metal Femoral Cone Augments, Models 03-125-ZZZZZimmer Trabecular · 2005
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510(k) Report. “K052950: The Zimmer TMT Trabecular Metal Vertebral Body Replacement System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052950

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Record history
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