510(k) · Cleared
ClearedT2 XVBR 1.5 Spinal System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Cleared on Oct 21, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K071033 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2007) and 2 other predicates after a 196-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 2001. 49 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 21, 2010
- Review
- 196 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K003155 (2001). 37 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 49 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 11 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK060719 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 2 generations backK063491 T2 Sceptor Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- 1 generation backK071033 T2 XVBR Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- This deviceK100976 T2 XVBR 1.5 Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 47 of its ownK173125 T2 STRATOSPHERE™ Expandable Corpectomy SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 28 of its ownK181328 T2 STRATOSPHERE™ Expandable Corpectomy SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 27 of its ownK183510 T2 STRATOSPHERE Expandable Corpectomy SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 21 of its ownK191066 CD Horizon™ Astute™ Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 20 of its ownK221646 CD HORIZON™ ASTUTE™ SPINAL SYSTEM; CD HORIZON™ Growth Rod Conversion…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2022
Show all 11 generations
- Root · 11 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 10 generations backK012254 VBROsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 9 generations backK021791 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 8 generations backK023570 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 7 generations backK030601 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2003
- 6 generations backK040536 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 5 generations backK041556 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 4 generations backK043561 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 3 generations backK060719 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 2 generations backK063491 T2 Sceptor Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- 1 generation backK071033 T2 XVBR Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2007
- This deviceK100976 T2 XVBR 1.5 Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2010
Showing 5 of 49 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 49 · See all- K173125T2 STRATOSPHERE™ Expandable Corpectomy SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2017 · cites it directly47descendants
- K181328T2 STRATOSPHERE™ Expandable Corpectomy SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly28descendants
- K183510T2 STRATOSPHERE Expandable Corpectomy SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on27descendants
- K191066CD Horizon™ Astute™ Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019 · 3 generations on21descendants
- K221646CD HORIZON™ ASTUTE™ SPINAL SYSTEM; CD HORIZON™ Growth Rod Conversion Set; CD HORIZON™…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2022 · 4 generations on20descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K003155 | Vertebral Body Replacement | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −10 | K012254 | VBR | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −9 | K021791 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K023570 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K030601 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K040536 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K041556 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K043561 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K060719 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K063491 | T2 Sceptor Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K071033 | T2 XVBR Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K100976 | T2 XVBR 1.5 Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K173125 | T2 STRATOSPHERE™ Expandable Corpectomy System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K181328 | T2 STRATOSPHERE™ Expandable Corpectomy System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K183510 | T2 STRATOSPHERE Expandable Corpectomy System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K191066 | CD Horizon™ Astute™ Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +4 | K221646 | CD HORIZON™ ASTUTE™ SPINAL SYSTEM; CD HORIZON™ Growth Rod Conversion Set; CD… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2026 | 14 | 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 MQP? 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 MQP device
- #1 K261810 Vertiwedge® Intraosseous Systemscore 18.1 · 22 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071033 | T2 XVBR Spinal SystemSummary page 2…T2 ALTITUDETm Expandable Corpectomy System components are substantially equivalent to previously cleared devices such as the T2 XVBRTrm Spinal System K071033 (S.E. 08/14/2007), K082112? (S.E. 08/27/2008), and K091883 (S.E. 09/21/2009). ©02010 Medtronic Sofam… | 2007 |
| * | K082112 | T2 XVBR Spinal SystemSummary page 2…pectomy System components are substantially equivalent to previously cleared devices such as the T2 XVBRTrm Spinal System K071033 (S.E. 08/14/2007), K082112? (S.E. 08/27/2008), and K091883 (S.E. 09/21/2009). ©02010 Medtronic Sofamor Danek… | 2008 |
| * | K091883 | T2 Spinal SystemSummary page 2…ntially equivalent to previously cleared devices such as the T2 XVBRTrm Spinal System K071033 (S.E. 08/14/2007), K082112? (S.E. 08/27/2008), and K091883 (S.E. 09/21/2009). ©02010 Medtronic Sofamor Danek >4 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMA… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (49)
See all 493 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 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 1 of the 37 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K173125 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2017) has gone furthest, with 47 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K071033.
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. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 T2 ALTITUDE™ Expandable Corpectomy System is a vertebral body replacement system 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 T2 ALTITUDE™ Expandable Corpectomy Centerpiece may be used with or without optional modular endcaps which accommodate individual anatomic requirements. The device is to be used with supplemental fixation.…
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The T2 ALTITUDE™ Expandable Corpectomy System is a vertebral body replacement system 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 T2 ALTITUDE™ Expandable Corpectomy Centerpiece may be used with or without optional modular endcaps which accommodate individual anatomic requirements. The device is to be used with supplemental fixation. Specifically, the construct is to be used with the VANTAGE® Anterior Fixation System, the TSRH® Spinal System, the CD HORIZON® Spinal System, or their successors. Additionally, the T2 ALTITUDE™ Expandable Corpectomy System is intended to be used with allograft and/or autograft.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K100976 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K100976: T2 XVBR 1.5 Spinal System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K100976
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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