510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPlateau Spacer System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Life Spine · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Jul 6, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K080411 (Life Spine, 2008) and 2 other predicates after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1984. 181 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2011
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K841189 (1984). 31 ancestors in all. 181 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK111569 Plateau Spacer SystemLife Spine · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 172 of its ownK120991 TRANS1 Interbody Fusion SystemTrans1 Incorporated · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 171 of its ownK153107 Choice Spine Lumbar Spacer System (Sabre™, Shark™, Hornet™…Choicespine, LP · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 161 of its ownK162103 Choice Spine Lumbar Spacer System (Sabre™, Shark™, Hornet™…Choicespine, LP · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 116 of its ownK171686 Choice Spine Hawkeye™ Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) SystemChoicespine · 2017
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 104 of its ownK183557 Endoskeleton® TA Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton® TAS…Titan Spine, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
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- Root · 10 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 9 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 8 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 7 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 6 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 5 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 4 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK111569 Plateau Spacer SystemLife Spine · 2011
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 181 · See all- K120991TRANS1 Interbody Fusion SystemTrans1 Incorporated · 2012 · cites it directly172descendants
- K153107Choice Spine Lumbar Spacer System (Sabre™, Shark™, Hornet™, Harpoon™), Choice Spine VEO™…Choicespine, LP · 2016 · 2 generations on171descendants
- K162103Choice Spine Lumbar Spacer System (Sabre™, Shark™, Hornet™, Harpoon™), Choice Spine…Choicespine, LP · 2016 · 2 generations on161descendants
- K171686Choice Spine Hawkeye™ Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) SystemChoicespine · 2017 · 3 generations on116descendants
- K183557Endoskeleton® TA Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton® TAS Interbody Fusion Device…Titan Spine, Inc. · 2019 · 4 generations on104descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −9 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −8 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −7 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K111569 | Plateau Spacer System | Life Spine | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K120991 | TRANS1 Interbody Fusion System | Trans1 Incorporated | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K153107 | Choice Spine Lumbar Spacer System (Sabre™, Shark™, Hornet™, Harpoon™), Choice… | Choicespine, LP | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K162103 | Choice Spine Lumbar Spacer System (Sabre™, Shark™, Hornet™, Harpoon™), Choice… | Choicespine, LP | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K171686 | Choice Spine Hawkeye™ Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System | Choicespine | 2017 | — |
| +4 | K183557 | Endoskeleton® TA Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton® TAS Interbody Fusion… | Titan Spine, Inc. | 2019 | 3 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 0 |
| 2026 | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K080411 | Plateau Spacer SystemSummary page 1…on Name: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Classification: MAX, 21 CFR 888.3080, Class 11 Predicate Device: Plateau Spacer System (K08041 1), Medtronic Capstone (K07329 1), Orthofix Pillar System (K081 177) Device Description: The Platea… | 2008 |
| * | K073291 | Capstone Spinal SystemSummary page 1…rtebral Body Fusion Device Classification: MAX, 21 CFR 888.3080, Class 11 Predicate Device: Plateau Spacer System (K08041 1), Medtronic Capstone (K07329 1), Orthofix Pillar System (K081 177) Device Description: The Plateau Spacer System is intended to… | 2008 |
| * | K081177 | Blackstone Medical, Inc., Pillar Spacer SystemSummary page 1…CFR 888.3080, Class 11 Predicate Device: Plateau Spacer System (K08041 1), Medtronic Capstone (K07329 1), Orthofix Pillar System (K081 177) Device Description: The Plateau Spacer System is intended to serve as an intervertebral body fusion device. The implant is a… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (181)
See all 1817 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120991 | TRANS1 Interbody Fusion System | 2012 | 172 |
| K201500 | Life Spine Plateau-A Ti Anterior Lumbar Spacer & Plateau-X Ti Lateral Lumbar Spacer | 2020 | 3 |
| K193521 | Steerable Plateau Ti | 2020 | 1 |
| K213417 | Ghost Spacer System | 2022 | 0 |
| K181625 | Life Spine Resolute™ Threaded Cage System | 2018 | 0 |
| K182470 | Plateau Spacer System | 2018 | 0 |
| K140303 | Alamo T | 2014 | 0 |
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 27 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 5 of the 31 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K120991 (Trans1 Incorporated, 2012) has gone furthest, with 172 descendants of its own.
- 14 other devices also cite its predicate K080411.
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. 2011, 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 Plateau Spacer System is intended for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). It is to be used in patients who have had at least six months of non-operative treatment. This device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft and a supplemental internal spinal fixation system that is cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K111569 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K111569: Plateau Spacer System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111569
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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