# K130317: Genesys Spine Apache Ibfd Star Cervical System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Genesys Spine
- Decided: Dec 11, 2013 after 306 days
- Product code: ODP (Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3080
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 11 generations back to K841189 (1984). 36 ancestors in all.
9 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 46 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K103034: Genesys Spine Interbody Fusion System, Genesys Spine (2010) Summary page 1.
- P980048: Bak/Cervical (Bak/C) Interbody Fusion System, Sulzer Spine-Tech (2001) Summary page 1.
- K090064: Eminent Spine Interbody Fusion System, Eminent Spine (2009) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K141129: Exactech Cervical Spacer System (2014), 8 descendants of its own
- K150130: Ascendant TM Cervical Spacer System (2015), 7 descendants of its own
- K191621: ChoiceSpine Octane A/T/P Spinal Implant System, ChoiceSpine Cervical Interbody Spacer System Ascendant PC, ChoiceSpine Cervical Interbody Spacer System Ascendant, ChoiceSpine Cervical Spacer System Blackhawk, ChoiceSpine Intervertebral Fusion Device Octane Straight, ChoiceSpine Intervertebral Fusion Device Octane Straight PC, ChoiceSpine VEO Laterial Access & Interbody Fusion System (2019), 4 descendants of its own
- K203311: ChoiceSpine Blackhawk Ti Cervical Spacer System (2021), 3 descendants of its own
- K223869: ChoiceSpine Blackhawk Ti Cervical Spacer System (2023), 2 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Genesys Spine Apacher m Interbody Fusion Device Star Cervical System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with accompanying radicular symptoms at one disc level from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The device system is designed for use with supplemental fixation and with autograft to facilitate fusion. Patients should have at least six (6) weeks of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K130317
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology