510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPerimeter Interbody Fusion Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Nov 1, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K113642 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, 2012) after a 147-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1984. 1 of the 277 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 234 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 1, 2013
- Review
- 147 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K841189 (1984). 42 ancestors in all. 234 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 1 of the 277 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 13 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK090353 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
- 2 generations backK111525 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2011
- 1 generation backK113642 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2012
- This deviceK131669 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 228 of its ownK150135 DIVERGENCE-L Anterior/Oblique Lumbar Fusion SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 190 of its ownK152277 PIVOX (tm) Oblique Lateral Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 155 of its ownK161379 ELSA SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 79 of its ownK162351 SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 67 of its ownK173260 SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017
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- Root · 13 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 12 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 11 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 10 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 9 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 8 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 7 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 6 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 5 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 4 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 3 generations backK090353 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
- 2 generations backK111525 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2011
- 1 generation backK113642 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2012
- This deviceK131669 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2013
Showing 5 of 234 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K211616 ExcelsiusHub4 generations on · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 234 · See all- K150135DIVERGENCE-L Anterior/Oblique Lumbar Fusion SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly228descendants
- K152277PIVOX (tm) Oblique Lateral Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly190descendants
- K161379ELSA SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on155descendants
- K162351SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016 · 3 generations on79descendants
- K173260SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura, Pacifica…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017 · 4 generations on67descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −12 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −11 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −10 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K090353 | Perimeter Interbody Fusion Device | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K111525 | Perimeter Interbody Fusion Device | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K113642 | Perimeter Interbody Fusion Device | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K131669 | Perimeter Interbody Fusion Device | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K150135 | DIVERGENCE-L Anterior/Oblique Lumbar Fusion System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K152277 | PIVOX (tm) Oblique Lateral Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K161379 | ELSA Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K162351 | SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2016 | — |
| +4 | K173260 | SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura… | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 0 |
| 2026 | 36 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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? (2)
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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113642 | Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceSummary page 3…ect PERIMETER®K lnterbody Fusion Device, including the modified inserter, is substantially equivalent to the predicate PERIMETER® Interbody Fusion Device (KI 1136421 SE Feb 6, 2013; K690353, SE Sep 29. 2009)… | 2012 |
| Kept off the family tree | K090353 | FDA’s K090353 is Perimeter Interbody Fusion Device Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree | 2009 |
What descends from it? (234)
See all 2344 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K211616ExcelsiusHubGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 29 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 4 of the 42 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K150135 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 228 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K113642.
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. 2013, 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 PERIMETER® Interbody Fusion Device is indicated for interbody fusion with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L-2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I Spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally…
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The PERIMETER® Interbody Fusion Device is indicated for interbody fusion with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L-2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I Spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment. These implants may be implanted via a variety of open or minimally invasive approaches. These approaches include anterior, lateral and oblique. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation instrumentation, which has been cleared for use in the lumbar spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K131669 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K131669: Perimeter Interbody Fusion Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131669
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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