# K150521: Interbody Fusion (IBF)/Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Rti Surgical, Inc. Dba Rti Biologics
- Decided: May 15, 2015 after 74 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: 13 generations back to K841189 (1984). 64 ancestors in all.
12 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 77 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K133455: Crossfuse II Coronal Taper, Crossfuse II Hyperlordotic, Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (2014) Summary page 6.
- K043206: Pioneer Vertebral Body Replacement Device (Pioneer Vertebral Spacer), Pioneer Surgical Technology (2005) Summary page 6.
- K061151: Pioneer Vertebral Spacer (Vertebral Spacer), Pioneer Surgical Technology (2006) Summary page 6.
- K073177: Pioneer Intervertebral Fusion Device System, Pioneer Surgical Technology (2008) Summary page 6.
- K112496: Pioneer Crossfuse II Ibf/VBR System, Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (2011) Summary page 6.
- K133623: C-PLUS, Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (2014) Summary page 6.
- K142050: Nuvasive Coroent Small Contoured Interbody System, Nu Vasive, Incorporated (2014) Summary page 6.

## Most influential descendants
- K170643: Interbody Fusion (IBF)/Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System (2017), 11 descendants of its own
- K172343: Fortilink® Interbody Fusion (IBF) System with TETRAfuse® 3D Technology (2017), 10 descendants of its own
- K190498: Fortilink® IBF System with TETRAfuse®3D Technology, include the following designs: Fortilink®-TS IBF System, Fortilink®-L I BF System, Fortilink®-C IBF System (2019), 7 descendants of its own
- K192718: Fortilink Interbody Fusion Device (IBF) with TETRAfuse 3D Technology (2019), 5 descendants of its own
- K201453: Fortilink Cages with TiPlus Technology (2020), 4 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
When used as a cervical intervertebral body fusion device (C-Plus), the Interbody Fusion (IBF) / Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System (“IBF/VBR System”) is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. Cervical IBFs are intended for use at one level in the cervical spine, from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc, for the treatment of cervical disc disease (defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies). The cervical device is to be used in patients who have had six weeks of non-operative treatment. IBFs are designed for use with autogenous bone graft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous, cortical, and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion. IBFs are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation cleared for the implanted level, such as Streamline OCT, SlimFuse, Cequence, PAC, or Aspect Systems. When used as a lumbar intervertebral body fusion device (Rotate, Bullet-Tip, T-Plus, Contact, CrossFuse, and CrossFuse IT), the Interbody Fusion (IBF) / Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System (“IBF/VBR System”) is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. Lumbar IBFs are intended for use at either one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine, from L2 to S1, for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis. DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Lumbar IBFs are to be used in patients who have had six months of non-operative treatment. IBFs are designed for use with autogenous bone graft to facilitate fusion. IBFs are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation cleared for the implanted level, such as Quantum, Streamline TL, Contact ALP, Streamline MIS Systems, or Lat-Fuse Lateral Plate System. When used as a vertebral body replacement (VBR) device (C-Plus, Rotate, Bullet-Tip, T-Plus, Contact, CrossFuse, and CrossFuse II), the Interbody Fusion (IBF) / Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System (“IBF/VBR System”) is intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) for partial replacement (i.e., partial vertebrectomy) of a diseased vertebral body resected or excised for the treatment of tumors in order to achieve anterior decompression of the spinal cord and neural tissues, and to restore the height of a collapsed vertebral body. VBRs are also indicated for treating fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine. VBRs are designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle and posterior spinal column, even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period of time. The system must be used with supplemental fixation cleared for the conditions listed above (i.e., tumor or trauma of T1-L5) such as the Streamline TL Spinal Fixation System, Streamline MIS Spinal Fixation System or Quantum Spinal Fixation System. Additionally, the VBR device is intended to be used with bone graft.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K150521
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology