510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBinder Intervertebral Body Fusion Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Binder Biomedical, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Feb 25, 2010 after a 149-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 25, 2010
- Review
- 149 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK093015 Binder Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceBinder Biomedical, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK173864 Peekplus® Interbody Fusion DeviceVallum Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK130641 Logic Stand-Alone Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceBinder Biomedical, Inc. · 2013
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K093015 | Binder Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Binder Biomedical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K173864 | Peekplus® Interbody Fusion Device | Vallum Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K130641 | Logic Stand-Alone Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Binder Biomedical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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.
Planning a device in MAX? 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 MAX device
- #1 K203714 NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems…score 102.5 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | DePuy AcroMed, Inc. Lumbar I/F Cage with VSP Spine System Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Globus Medical, Inc. PATRIOT Spacers Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Lanx, Inc. Lanx Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K173864 (Vallum Corporation, 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MAX devicesMAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MAX
29in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MAX
85in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MAX
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MAX
811in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MAX, 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 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 | 35 | 88 | 2 | 19 |
| 2009 | 31 | 102 | 9 | 90 |
| 2010 | 29 | 137 | 0 | 154 |
| 2011 | 49 | 98 | 3 | 201 |
| 2012 | 48 | 69 | 11 (1) | 327 |
| 2013 | 58 | 102 | 0 | 380 |
| 2014 | 58 | 115 | 3 | 366 |
| 2015 | 53 | 113 | 1 | 524 |
| 2016 | 64 | 124 | 6 | 647 |
| 2017 | 76 | 116 | 1 | 596 |
| 2018 | 64 | 114 | 4 | 616 |
| 2019 | 60 | 131 | 1 | 699 |
| 2020 | 56 | 106 | 0 | 640 |
| 2021 | 53 | 109 | 0 | 622 |
| 2022 | 41 | 95 | 1 | 618 |
| 2023 | 30 | 87 | 0 | 576 |
| 2024 | 38 | 91 | 1 | 729 |
| 2025 | 29 | 85 | 5 | 811 |
| 2026 | 18 | 95 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Binder Intervertebral Body Fusion Device ("Binder Fusion System") is indicated for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one (1) or two (2) contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. In addition, these…
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The Binder Intervertebral Body Fusion Device ("Binder Fusion System") is indicated for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one (1) or two (2) contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. In addition, these patients may have had a previous non-fusion spinal surgery at the involved level(s) and may have had up to a Grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The Binder Fusion devices are to be used with autogenous bone graft material and supplemental fixation.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093015 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093015: Binder Intervertebral Body Fusion Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093015
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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