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ClearedSpinal Usa VBR System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Spinal USA · MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Cleared on Aug 15, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K042201 (Alphatec/Nexmed, 2004) and 6 other predicates after a 55-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1984.
- Decided
- Aug 15, 2006
- Review
- 55 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 7
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K841189 (1984). 33 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 6 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 5 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 4 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 3 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 2 generations backK033109 Ellys and Aurys Vertebral Body ReplacementsScient'X · 2004
- 1 generation backK050348 CO Vertebral Body ReplacementScient'X · 2005
- This deviceK061752 Spinal Usa VBR SystemSpinal USA · 2006
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −6 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K033109 | Ellys and Aurys Vertebral Body Replacements | Scient'X | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K050348 | CO Vertebral Body Replacement | Scient'X | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K061752 | Spinal Usa VBR System | Spinal USA | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 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 MQP device
- #1 K261810 Vertiwedge® Intraosseous Systemscore 18.1 · 22 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (7)
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K042201 | Novel VBR Spinal SystemSummary page 1…trates that the Intervertebral Body Fusion device is substantially equivalent to the Novel VBR Spinal System (K042201), Lanx VBR System (K052384), Depuy Acromed Stac… | 2004 |
| * | K052384 | Lanx VBR SystemSummary page 1…ral Body Fusion device is substantially equivalent to the Novel VBR Spinal System (K042201), Lanx VBR System (K052384), Depuy Acromed Stackable Cage (K990148), Quant… | 2005 |
| * | K990148 | Stackable Cage SystemSummary page 1…l VBR Spinal System (K042201), Lanx VBR System (K052384), Depuy Acromed Stackable Cage (K990148), Quantum VBR Quantum Orthopedics(K050449), PEEK Signus Medical (K031757), CO VBR Scient'X(K050348), Ellys and Aurys VBR… | 1999 |
| * | K050449 | Quantum Vertebral Body ReplacementSummary page 1…stem (K052384), Depuy Acromed Stackable Cage (K990148), Quantum VBR Quantum Orthopedics(K050449), PEEK Signus Medical (K031757), CO VBR Scient'X(K050348), Ellys and Aurys VBR Tetris… | 2005 |
| * | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSummary page 1…Acromed Stackable Cage (K990148), Quantum VBR Quantum Orthopedics(K050449), PEEK Signus Medical (K031757), CO VBR Scient'X(K050348), Ellys and Aurys VBR Tetris… | 2003 |
| * | K050348 | CO Vertebral Body ReplacementSummary page 1…Acromed Stackable Cage (K990148), Quantum VBR Quantum Orthopedics(K050449), PEEK Signus Medical (K031757), CO VBR Scient'X(K050348), Ellys and Aurys VBR Tetris Scient'X (K0… | 2005 |
| * | K033109 | Ellys and Aurys Vertebral Body ReplacementsSummary page 1…Medical (K031757), CO VBR Scient'X(K050348), Ellys and Aurys VBR Tetris Scient'X (K033109). DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service… | 2004 |
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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 33 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K042201.
How does its category compare?
All MQP devicesMQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MQP
4in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQP
187in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQP
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQP
168in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQP, 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 | 30 | 107 | 2 | 61 |
| 2008 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 76 |
| 2009 | 11 | 115 | 14 | 111 |
| 2010 | 6 | 174 | 2 | 166 |
| 2011 | 8 | 237 | 1 | 121 |
| 2012 | 7 | 82 | 2 | 141 |
| 2013 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 207 |
| 2014 | 5 | 125 | 0 | 216 |
| 2015 | 8 | 126 | 0 | 258 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 129 |
| 2017 | 9 | 97 | 0 | 141 |
| 2018 | 6 | 152 | 0 | 130 |
| 2019 | 8 | 93 | 0 | 117 |
| 2020 | 3 | 103 | 15 | 157 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 208 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 137 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2024 | 4 | 187 | 0 | 98 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 168 |
| 2026 | 3 | 102 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Spinal USA VBR System is intended for use in the thoracic and/or thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body resected or excised (i.e., partial or total vertebrectomy procedures) due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). The Spinal USA VBR System is designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle, and posterior spinal column The Spinal USA VBR System is intended to be used with…
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The Spinal USA VBR System is intended for use in the thoracic and/or thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body resected or excised (i.e., partial or total vertebrectomy procedures) due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture).
The Spinal USA VBR System is designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle, and posterior spinal column
The Spinal USA VBR System is intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). In addition, the Spinal USA VBR System is intended for use with bone graft.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061752 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K061752: Spinal Usa VBR System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061752
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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