510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAvamax Vertebral Balloon Model VBS1010, VBS1015, VBS1020
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Care Fusion · NDN Cement, Bone, Vertebroplasty
Cleared on Feb 26, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K090211 (Cardinal Health, Inc., 2009) and 3 other predicates after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1998. 23 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 26, 2010
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NDN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K981251 (1998). 7 ancestors in all. 23 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK981251 Kyphon Inflatable Bone TampKyphon, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK032212 Kyphx Directional Inflatable Bone Tamp, Models K16A and K17AKyphon, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK041454 Kyphx Xpander Inflatable Bone Tamps Model#KO8A,KO9A,K13AKyphon, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK090211 Inflatable Bone TampCardinal Health, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK093463 Avamax Vertebral Balloon Model VBS1010, VBS1015, VBS1020Care Fusion · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK131820 Avamax Vertebral Balloon System, 8G, Avamax Vertebral Balloon…Care Fusion · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK122533 Osseoflex SB Inflatable Bone TampOsseon Therapeutics, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK140937 Osseoflex SBOsseon, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK141930 Osseoflex SB, 10G/4ML, Osseoflex SB, 10G/2MLOsseon, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK151704 Diplomat® Spinal SystemSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2016
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 23 · See all- K131820Avamax Vertebral Balloon System, 8G, Avamax Vertebral Balloon System, 10G, Avamax…Care Fusion · 2013 · cites it directly8descendants
- K122533Osseoflex SB Inflatable Bone TampOsseon Therapeutics, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly8descendants
- K140937Osseoflex SBOsseon, LLC · 2014 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K141930Osseoflex SB, 10G/4ML, Osseoflex SB, 10G/2MLOsseon, LLC · 2014 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K151704Diplomat® Spinal SystemSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2016 · 2 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K981251 | Kyphon Inflatable Bone Tamp | Kyphon, Inc. | 1998 | 3 |
| −3 | K032212 | Kyphx Directional Inflatable Bone Tamp, Models K16A and K17A | Kyphon, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K041454 | Kyphx Xpander Inflatable Bone Tamps Model#KO8A,KO9A,K13A | Kyphon, Inc. | 2004 | 5 |
| −1 | K090211 | Inflatable Bone Tamp | Cardinal Health, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093463 | Avamax Vertebral Balloon Model VBS1010, VBS1015, VBS1020 | Care Fusion | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K131820 | Avamax Vertebral Balloon System, 8G, Avamax Vertebral Balloon System, 10G… | Care Fusion | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K122533 | Osseoflex SB Inflatable Bone Tamp | Osseon Therapeutics, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K140937 | Osseoflex SB | Osseon, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K141930 | Osseoflex SB, 10G/4ML, Osseoflex SB, 10G/2ML | Osseon, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K151704 | Diplomat® Spinal System | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090211 | Inflatable Bone TampSummary page 1…NDN: Predicate Devices: Cardinal Health Inflatable Bone Tamp, K09021 1 Kyphx Inflatable Bone Tamp, K041454, K98125… | 2009 |
| * | K041454 | Kyphx Xpander Inflatable Bone Tamps Model#KO8A,KO9A,K13ASummary page 1…Cardinal Health Inflatable Bone Tamp, K09021 1 Kyphx Inflatable Bone Tamp, K041454, K981251 Radiopaque Bone Cement, K04351 8… | 2004 |
| * | K981251 | Kyphon Inflatable Bone TampSummary page 1…K09021 1 Kyphx Inflatable Bone Tamp, K041454, K981251 Radiopaque Bone Cement, K04351 8… | 1998 |
| * | K043518 | Radiopaque Bone CementSummary page 1…Kyphx Inflatable Bone Tamp, K041454, K981251 Radiopaque Bone Cement, K04351 8 '4 Description:… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (23)
See all 234 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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
- 4 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K131820 (Care Fusion, 2013) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K090211.
How does its category compare?
All NDN devicesNDN Cement, Bone, Vertebroplasty: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NDN
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NDN
90in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NDN
4in 2013
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NDN
626in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NDN, 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 | 9 | 128 | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2009 | 6 | 211 | 1 | 70 |
| 2010 | 5 | 215 | 0 | 396 |
| 2011 | 11 | 164 | 0 | 98 |
| 2012 | 7 | 90 | 0 | 89 |
| 2013 | 7 | 118 | 4 | 242 |
| 2014 | 7 | 106 | 0 | 231 |
| 2015 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 204 |
| 2016 | 4 | 154 | 0 | 182 |
| 2017 | 5 | 125 | 0 | 191 |
| 2018 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 144 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 227 |
| 2020 | 4 | 157 | 0 | 212 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 344 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 270 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 311 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 454 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 626 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Intended for the reduction and fixation of fractures in cancellous bone in the spine for kyphoplasty (for use with CareFusion Radiopaque Bone Cement).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093463 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093463: Avamax Vertebral Balloon Model VBS1010, VBS1015, VBS1020.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093463
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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