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Fuselox Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device

K122956510(k) SpecialCleared Oct 25, 201230-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3080

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Captiva Spine · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar

Cleared on Oct 25, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K092017 (Captiva Spine, Inc., 2009) and 2 other predicates after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1984. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Oct 25, 2012
Review
30 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MAX
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K841189 (1984). 53 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 2 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2007: 4 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors2008: 2 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2004: 8 other ancestors2001: 8 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors2002: 5 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor2018: 2 descendants clearedK841189 · Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator · Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984K990148 · Stackable Cage System · Depuy Motech Acromed · 1999K003043 · Surgical Titanium Mesh System · Depuyacromed · 2001×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K022793 (2003), K031757 (2003) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K041888 (2004), K042930 (2004) K051454 · Aleutian Spacer System · K2m, LLC · 2005K063399 · Aleutian Spacer System · K2m, Inc. · 2007K082698 · Aleutian Ibf System · K2m, Inc. · 2009K113138 · Aleutian System · K2m, Inc. · 201219801990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK063399 Aleutian Spacer SystemK2m, Inc. · 2007
  4. 2 generations backK082698 Aleutian Ibf SystemK2m, Inc. · 2009
  5. 1 generation backK113138 Aleutian SystemK2m, Inc. · 2012
  6. This deviceK122956 Fuselox Lumbar Interbody Fusion DeviceCaptiva Spine · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK180990 TirboLOX-L Lumbar IBFDCaptiva Spine, Inc. · 2018
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK181229 TirboLOX-C Cervical IBFDCaptiva Spine, Inc. · 2018
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
  2. 10 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
  3. 9 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
  4. 8 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
  5. 7 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
  6. 6 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
  7. 5 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
  8. 4 generations backK051454 Aleutian Spacer SystemK2m, LLC · 2005
  9. 3 generations backK063399 Aleutian Spacer SystemK2m, Inc. · 2007
  10. 2 generations backK082698 Aleutian Ibf SystemK2m, Inc. · 2009
  11. 1 generation backK113138 Aleutian SystemK2m, Inc. · 2012
  12. This deviceK122956 Fuselox Lumbar Interbody Fusion DeviceCaptiva Spine · 2012

Most influential descendants

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  • K180990TirboLOX-L Lumbar IBFDCaptiva Spine, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K181229TirboLOX-C Cervical IBFDCaptiva Spine, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K841189Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc.1984—
−10K990148Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed1999—
−9K003043Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed2001—
−8K022793Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC2003—
−7K031757Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC2003—
−6K041888Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH2004—
−5K042930Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc.2004—
−4K051454Aleutian Spacer SystemK2m, LLC2005—
−3K063399Aleutian Spacer SystemK2m, Inc.2007—
−2K082698Aleutian Ibf SystemK2m, Inc.2009—
−1K113138Aleutian SystemK2m, Inc.2012—
0 (this device)K122956Fuselox Lumbar Interbody Fusion DeviceCaptiva Spine2012—
+1K180990TirboLOX-L Lumbar IBFDCaptiva Spine, Inc.2018—
+2K181229TirboLOX-C Cervical IBFDCaptiva Spine, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199620
199920
200010
200180
200250
200340
200480
200530
200740
200820
200920
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201820
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K122956, 1984–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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 MAX device

  1. #1 K203714 NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems…score 102.5 · 24 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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K092017Pivotec Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device (Lifd)
Summary page 1
…Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Product Codes: MAX Panel Code: 87 Predicate Device(s): Pivotec Lumbar Interbody Fusion System (K0920 17), Aleutian IBF System (KI 13138), and Lumbar I/F Cage (P960025) Reason for this Submission: This Sp…
Captiva Spine, Inc.2009—
*K113138Aleutian SystemK2m, Inc.2012—
*P960025Brantigen I/F Cage (R) Used with VSP (R) Spine Plates and Pedicle Screws
Summary page 1
…87 Predicate Device(s): Pivotec Lumbar Interbody Fusion System (K0920 17), Aleutian IBF System (KI 13138), and Lumbar I/F Cage (P960025) Reason for this Submission: This Special 5 10(k) involves several changes to the previously cleared Pivotec System that allow f…
Depuy Spine, Inc.1999—

Also cleared against K092017: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K180990TirboLOX-L Lumbar IBFDCaptiva Spine, Inc.20181

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 28 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 8 of the 53 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K180990 (Captiva Spine, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K092017.

How does its category compare?

All MAX devices

MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MAX

29in 2025

2007: 72008: 352009: 312010: 292011: 492012: 482013: 582014: 582015: 532016: 642017: 762018: 642019: 602020: 562021: 532022: 412023: 302024: 382025: 292026 (partial year): 18
2007high 76 (2017) · low 7 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MAX

85in 2025

2007: 86 days median2008: 88 days median2009: 102 days median2010: 137 days median2011: 98 days median2012: 69 days median2013: 102 days median2014: 115 days median2015: 113 days median2016: 124 days median2017: 116 days median2018: 114 days median2019: 131 days median2020: 106 days median2021: 109 days median2022: 95 days median2023: 87 days median2024: 91 days median2025: 85 days median2026 (partial year): 95 days median
2007high 137 (2010) · low 69 (2012)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MAX

5in 2025

2008: 22009: 92011: 32012: 11, 1 Class I2014: 32015: 12016: 62017: 12018: 42019: 12022: 12024: 12025: 5
2007high 11 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MAX

811in 2025

2007: 122008: 192009: 902010: 1542011: 2012012: 3272013: 3802014: 3662015: 5242016: 6472017: 5962018: 6162019: 6992020: 6402021: 6222022: 6182023: 5762024: 7292025: 811
2007high 811 (2025) · low 12 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MAX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007786012
20083588219
200931102990
2010291370154
201149983201
2012486911 (1)327
2013581020380
2014581153366
2015531131524
2016641246647
2017761161596
2018641144616
2019601311699
2020561060640
2021531090622
202241951618
202330870576
202438911729
202529855811
202618950—

What is it indicated for?

The FuseLOX Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device is an intervertebral body fusion device indicated for intervertebral body fusion at one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine from L2 to S1 in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These patients…

Read the full statement (115 words)

The FuseLOX Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device is an intervertebral body fusion device indicated for intervertebral body fusion at one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine from L2 to S1 in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment.

The FuseLOX Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device is designed for use with autograft to facilitate fusion and is intended for use with supplemental fixation systems cleared for use in the lumbar spine.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K122956: Fuselox Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122956

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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