510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAbacus TM Spacer System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Spine Wave, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Apr 7, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K131071 (Spine Wave, Inc., 2013) and 2 other predicates after a 95-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1984. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 7, 2014
- Review
- 95 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K841189 (1984). 26 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 15 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 11 generations between
- 3 generations backK123461 Staxx (R) IB SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK131071 Staxx Ibl SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK132719 Staxx Ibl SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK140007 Abacus TM Spacer SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK152620 Spine Wave Gen II Expandable Interbody SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK162760 Spine Wave Anterior Cervical Spine SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK173175 Paramount Anterior Cervical Cage SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK142101 Abacus (TM) Spacer SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2014
Show all 15 generations
- Root · 15 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 14 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 13 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 12 generations backK020522 Modification to Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2002
- 11 generations backK030833 Depuy Acromed VBR SystemDepuyacromed · 2003
- 10 generations backK031635 Depuy Acromed VBR SystemDepuyacromed · 2003
- 9 generations backK041722 Modification to VBR Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2004
- 8 generations backK052746 Concorde VBR Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2005
- 7 generations backK090899 Depuy Spine Lateral SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2009
- 6 generations backK093242 Patriot Transcontinental Llif SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2009
- 5 generations backK102293 Caliber SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2011
- 4 generations backK113527 Opticage Interbody Fusion DeviceInterventional Spine, Inc. · 2012
- 3 generations backK123461 Staxx (R) IB SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK131071 Staxx Ibl SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK132719 Staxx Ibl SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK140007 Abacus TM Spacer SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2014
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K152620Spine Wave Gen II Expandable Interbody SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly2descendants
- K162760Spine Wave Anterior Cervical Spine SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K173175Paramount Anterior Cervical Cage SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K142101Abacus (TM) Spacer SystemSpine Wave, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −15 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −14 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −13 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −12 | K020522 | Modification to Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2002 | — |
| −11 | K030833 | Depuy Acromed VBR System | Depuyacromed | 2003 | — |
| −10 | K031635 | Depuy Acromed VBR System | Depuyacromed | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K041722 | Modification to VBR Spinal System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −8 | K052746 | Concorde VBR Spinal System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −7 | K090899 | Depuy Spine Lateral System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −6 | K093242 | Patriot Transcontinental Llif Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −5 | K102293 | Caliber Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K113527 | Opticage Interbody Fusion Device | Interventional Spine, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K123461 | Staxx (R) IB System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2013 | 1 |
| −2 | K131071 | Staxx Ibl System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K132719 | Staxx Ibl System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140007 | Abacus TM Spacer System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K152620 | Spine Wave Gen II Expandable Interbody System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K162760 | Spine Wave Anterior Cervical Spine System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K173175 | Paramount Anterior Cervical Cage System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K142101 | Abacus (TM) Spacer System | Spine Wave, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131071 | Staxx Ibl SystemSummary page 1…ivalent to the following predicates: Predicate Device Manufacturer : 510(k) No. StaXx' IBL System Spime Wave, Inc. K131071, K132719 CoRoent' System NuVasive, Inc. K07 1795… | 2013 |
| * | K132719 | Staxx Ibl SystemSummary page 1…o the following predicates: Predicate Device Manufacturer : 510(k) No. StaXx' IBL System Spime Wave, Inc. K131071, K132719 CoRoent' System NuVasive, Inc. K07 1795… | 2013 |
| * | K071795 | Nuvasive Coroent SystemSummary page 1…rer : 510(k) No. StaXx' IBL System Spime Wave, Inc. K131071, K132719 CoRoent' System NuVasive, Inc. K07 1795 KI140007… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (4)
2 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 30 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
- 2 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K152620 (Spine Wave, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K131071.
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. 2014, 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 AbacusTM Spacer System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DOD) of the lumbar spine at one or two contiguous levels from L2-L5. Degenerative disc disease is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These ODD patients may have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The AbacusTM Spacer System isto be used with autogenous bone graft and with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of nan-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral body fusion device.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140007 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140007: Abacus TM 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/K140007
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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