510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVERTA Corpectomy Cage
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Camber Spine · MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Cleared on Jan 26, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K072465 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2007) after a 49-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 26, 2015
- Review
- 49 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K003275 (2001). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK003275 Synthes Synmesh Spacer SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2001 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK020152 Synthes Vertebral Spacer TISynthes (Usa) · 2002
- 4 generations backK024364 Synthes Vertebral Spacer TI (Curved and Narrow)Synthes (Usa) · 2003
- 3 generations backK031302 Sustain SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK040284 Sustain Radiolucent SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK072465 Niko Corpectomy SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK143490 VERTA Corpectomy CageCamber Spine · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK173800 Camber Spine Technologies SPIRA - V™ Open Matrix Corpectomy CageCamber Spine Technologies · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K173800Camber Spine Technologies SPIRA - V™ Open Matrix Corpectomy CageCamber Spine Technologies · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K003275 | Synthes Synmesh Spacer System | Synthes (Usa) | 2001 | 14 |
| −5 | K020152 | Synthes Vertebral Spacer TI | Synthes (Usa) | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K024364 | Synthes Vertebral Spacer TI (Curved and Narrow) | Synthes (Usa) | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K031302 | Sustain Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K040284 | Sustain Radiolucent Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K072465 | Niko Corpectomy Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K143490 | VERTA Corpectomy Cage | Camber Spine | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K173800 | Camber Spine Technologies SPIRA - V™ Open Matrix Corpectomy Cage | Camber Spine Technologies | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 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 MQP? 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 MQP device
- #1 K261810 Vertiwedge® Intraosseous Systemscore 18.1 · 22 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K072465 | Niko Corpectomy SpacerSummary page 4…21 CFR 888.3060 Classification Panel: Orthopedic Product Code MQP Reason for 510k New Device Predicate Device NIKO Corpectomy Spacer (K 072465) K143490… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K173800 | Camber Spine Technologies SPIRA - V™ Open Matrix Corpectomy Cage | 2018 | 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 14 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12 months on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K173800 (Camber Spine Technologies, 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K072465.
How does its category compare?
All MQP devicesMQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MQP
4in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQP
187in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQP
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQP
168in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQP, 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 | 30 | 107 | 2 | 61 |
| 2008 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 76 |
| 2009 | 11 | 115 | 14 | 111 |
| 2010 | 6 | 174 | 2 | 166 |
| 2011 | 8 | 237 | 1 | 121 |
| 2012 | 7 | 82 | 2 | 141 |
| 2013 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 207 |
| 2014 | 5 | 125 | 0 | 216 |
| 2015 | 8 | 126 | 0 | 258 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 129 |
| 2017 | 9 | 97 | 0 | 141 |
| 2018 | 6 | 152 | 0 | 130 |
| 2019 | 8 | 93 | 0 | 117 |
| 2020 | 3 | 103 | 15 | 157 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 208 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 137 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2024 | 4 | 187 | 0 | 98 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 168 |
| 2026 | 3 | 102 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VERTA Corpectomy Cage is a vertebral body replacement device intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). The device is intended for use with bone graft and with supplemental fixation systems (such as anterior plating systems, or posterior screw systems) cleared for use in the spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143490 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143490: VERTA Corpectomy Cage.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143490
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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