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SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE® Spacers, COALITION® Spacers, COALITION AGX™ Spacers, INDEPENDENCE® Spacers, FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers, FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers, XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers, NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers, MONUMENT™ Spacers, ALTERA™ Spacers, MAGNIFY™ Spacers, InterContinental® Plate-Spacer

K152022510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 22, 2017582-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3080

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Globus Medical, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar

Cleared on Feb 22, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K040284 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2004) and 22 other predicates after a 582-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 2001. 149 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 22, 2017
Review
582 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MAX
Recalls
None
Predicates
23

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K003155 (2001). 118 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 149 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 2 other ancestors2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 3 other ancestors2012: 5 other ancestors2011: 5 other ancestors2010: 3 other ancestors2009: 5 other ancestors2008: 10 other ancestors2007: 6 other ancestors2006: 4 other ancestors2004: 16 other ancestors2005: 7 other ancestors2003: 12 other ancestors2001: 9 other ancestors2002: 6 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1984: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1979: 1 other ancestor2017: 2 descendants cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2020: 7 descendants cleared2019: 4 descendants cleared2022: 17 descendants cleared2025: 31 descendants cleared2021: 11 descendants cleared2023: 22 descendants cleared2026: 21 descendants cleared2024: 32 descendants clearedK003155 · Vertebral Body Replacement · Osteotech, Inc. · 2001K012254 · VBR · Osteotech, Inc. · 2001×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K021791 (2002), K023570 (2002), K030601 (2003) ×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K040536 (2004), K041556 (2004), K043561 (2004) ×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K060719 (2006), K062133 (2006), K070173 (2007) K073285 · Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody Device · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008K112459 · Synthes Zero-P · Synthes Spine Co.Lp · 2011K131449 · Coalition Spacer · Globus Medical, Inc. · 201319801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 22 other ancestors2 generations back: 14 other ancestors3 generations back: 21 other ancestors4 generations back: 22 other ancestors5 generations back: 12 other ancestors6 generations back: 12 other ancestors7 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 14 descendants3 generations forward: 45 descendants4 generations forward: 52 descendants5 generations forward: 24 descendants6 generations forward: 9 descendants7 generations forward: 2 descendants K131449 · Coalition Spacer · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2013K112459 · Synthes Zero-P · Synthes Spine Co.Lp · 2011K073285 · Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody Device · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008K070173 · Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2007K062133 · Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Spinal and Biologics Div · 2006K060719 · Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006K043561 · Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004K041556 · Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004K040536 · Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004K030601 · Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2003K023570 · Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002K021791 · Verte-Stack Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002K012254 · VBR · Osteotech, Inc. · 2001K003155 · Vertebral Body Replacement · Osteotech, Inc. · 2001−10−50+5
  1. Root · 14 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK073285 Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK112459 Synthes Zero-PSynthes Spine Co.Lp · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK131449 Coalition SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013
  6. This deviceK152022 SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE®…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 97 of its ownK181357 PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 84 of its ownK191391 HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 83 of its ownK173115 COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS®…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 37 of its ownK192115 SABLE Expandable SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2020
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 37 of its ownK180909 REVEL SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
Show all 14 generations
  1. Root · 14 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
  2. 13 generations backK012254 VBROsteotech, Inc. · 2001
  3. 12 generations backK021791 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
  4. 11 generations backK023570 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
  5. 10 generations backK030601 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2003
  6. 9 generations backK040536 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  7. 8 generations backK041556 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  8. 7 generations backK043561 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
  9. 6 generations backK060719 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
  10. 5 generations backK062133 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Spinal and Biologics Div · 2006
  11. 4 generations backK070173 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2007
  12. 3 generations backK073285 Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
  13. 2 generations backK112459 Synthes Zero-PSynthes Spine Co.Lp · 2011
  14. 1 generation backK131449 Coalition SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013
  15. This deviceK152022 SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE®…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017

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Descendants cleared per year

2017: 22018: 22019: 42020: 72021: 112022: 172023: 222024: 322025: 312026: 21
2017high 32 (2024) · low 2 (2017)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K181357PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly97descendants
  • K191391HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on84descendants
  • K173115COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS® TPS, COALITION AGX® and…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly83descendants
  • K192115SABLE Expandable SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on37descendants
  • K180909REVEL SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on37descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K003155Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc.2001—
−13K012254VBROsteotech, Inc.2001—
−12K021791Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2002—
−11K023570Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2002—
−10K030601Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2003—
−9K040536Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−8K041556Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−7K043561Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2004—
−6K060719Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek2006—
−5K062133Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Spinal and Biologics Div2006—
−4K070173Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.2007—
−3K073285Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.2008—
−2K112459Synthes Zero-PSynthes Spine Co.Lp2011—
−1K131449Coalition SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc.2013—
0 (this device)K152022SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE® Spacers…Globus Medical, Inc.2017—
+1K181357PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc.2018—
+2K191391HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc.2019—
+1K173115COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS® TPS…Globus Medical, Inc.2017—
+2K192115SABLE Expandable SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc.2020—
+2K180909REVEL SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198010
198410
199310
199610
199710
199810
199920
200010
200190
200260
2003120
2004160
200570
200640
200760
2008100
200950
201030
201150
201250
201330
201410
201520

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201720
201820
201940
202070
2021110
2022170
2023220
2024320
2025310
2026210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K152022, 2001–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (23)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K040284Sustain Radiolucent Spacer
Summary page 8
…pacers FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers SUSTAIN® R Spacers Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 SUSTAIN® R Spacers (K040284 & K130478) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer…
Globus Medical, Inc.2004—
*K130478Sustain and Sustain Radiolucent Spacers
Summary page 8
…TIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers SUSTAIN® R Spacers Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 SUSTAIN® R Spacers (K040284 & K130478) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K072991Patriot Spacers: Colonial Acdf
Summary page 8
…orpectomy Spacers NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers SUSTAIN® R Spacers Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 SUSTAIN® R Spacers (K040284 & K130478) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K…
Globus Medical, Inc.2008—
*K072970Patriot Spacers
Summary page 8
…pacers SUSTAIN® R Spacers Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 SUSTAIN® R Spacers (K040284 & K130478) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spac…
Globus Medical, Inc.2008—
*K122097Patriot Spacers
Summary page 8
…TAIN® R Spacers Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 SUSTAIN® R Spacers (K040284 & K130478) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K10338…
Globus Medical, Inc.2012—
*K093242Patriot Transcontinental Llif Spacer
Summary page 8
…Code: 87 SUSTAIN® R Spacers (K040284 & K130478) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COAL…
Globus Medical, Inc.2009—
*K102313Patriot Transcontinental M Spacers
Summary page 8
…78) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION A…
Globus Medical, Inc.2010—
*K103382Intercontinental Plate-Spacer
Summary page 8
…) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Space…
Globus Medical, Inc.2011—
*K102293Caliber Spacer
Summary page 8
…(K072970 & K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONU…
Globus Medical, Inc.2011—
*K123231Caliber Spacers
Summary page 8
…& K122097) PATRIOT® TransContinental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spac…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K083389Coalition Spacer
Summary page 8
…inental® Spacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpe…
Globus Medical, Inc.2009—
*K131449Coalition Spacer
Summary page 8
…pacer (K093242) PATRIOT® TransContinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spac…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K142218Coalition AGX Plate and Coalition AGX Spacer
Summary page 8
…tinental® M Spacer (K102313) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpecto…
Globus Medical, Inc.2015—
*K082252Independence Spacer
Summary page 8
…erContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-…
Globus Medical, Inc.2008—
*K120101Independence Spacer
Summary page 8
…tal® Plate-Spacer (K103382) CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpecto…
Globus Medical, Inc.2012—
*K132559Monument Spacers
Summary page 8
…CALIBER® Spacers (K102293 & K123231) COALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® C…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K060665Xpand Radiolucent Corpectomy Spacer
Summary page 8
…ALITION® Spacers (K083389 & K131449) COALITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) RISE® Spac…
Globus Medical, Inc.2006—
*K112756Fortify (TM) and Fortify (TM)-R Corpectomy Spacers
Summary page 8
…LITION AGX™ Spacers (K142218) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) RISE® Spacers (K113447) ALTERA™ Spacers (K140411)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2011—
*K121107Fortify Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, (Fortify I and Fortify I-R)
Summary page 8
…® Spacers (K082252 & K120101) MONUMENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) RISE® Spacers (K113447) ALTERA™ Spacers (K140411) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) The purpose…
Globus Medical, Inc.2012—
*K072465Niko Corpectomy Spacer
Summary page 8
…ENT™ Spacers (K132559) XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) RISE® Spacers (K113447) ALTERA™ Spacers (K140411) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) The purpose of this submission is to request cl…
Globus Medical, Inc.2007—
*K113447Rise Spacer
Summary page 8
…Pand®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) RISE® Spacers (K113447) ALTERA™ Spacers (K140411) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) The purpose of this submission is to request clearance for an additional…
Globus Medical, Inc.2012—
*K140411Altera Spacer
Summary page 8
…(K060665) FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) RISE® Spacers (K113447) ALTERA™ Spacers (K140411) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) The purpose of this submission is to request clearance for an additional PEEK vendor for the subjec…
Globus Medical, Inc.201422
*K142498MAGNIFY and MAGNIFY-S Spacers
Summary page 8
…omy Spacers (K112756) FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) RISE® Spacers (K113447) ALTERA™ Spacers (K140411) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) The purpose of this submission is to request clearance for an additional PEEK vendor for the subject devices. Device Descripti…
Globus Medical, Inc.2015—

Also cleared against K040284: 9 other devices →

What descends from it? (149)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K181357PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc.201897
K173115COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS® TPS, COALITION AGX® and…Globus Medical, Inc.201783
K171567IRIX-A Lumbar Integrated Fusion SystemX-Spine Systems, Inc.20170

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 16 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 10 of the 118 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K181357 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 97 descendants of its own.
  • 9 other devices also cite its predicate K040284.

How does its category compare?

All MAX devices

MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MAX

29in 2025

2007: 72008: 352009: 312010: 292011: 492012: 482013: 582014: 582015: 532016: 642017: 762018: 642019: 602020: 562021: 532022: 412023: 302024: 382025: 292026 (partial year): 18
2007high 76 (2017) · low 7 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MAX

85in 2025

2007: 86 days median2008: 88 days median2009: 102 days median2010: 137 days median2011: 98 days median2012: 69 days median2013: 102 days median2014: 115 days median2015: 113 days median2016: 124 days median2017: 116 days median2018: 114 days median2019: 131 days median2020: 106 days median2021: 109 days median2022: 95 days median2023: 87 days median2024: 91 days median2025: 85 days median2026 (partial year): 95 days median
2007high 137 (2010) · low 69 (2012)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MAX

5in 2025

2008: 22009: 92011: 32012: 11, 1 Class I2014: 32015: 12016: 62017: 12018: 42019: 12022: 12024: 12025: 5
2007high 11 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MAX

811in 2025

2007: 122008: 192009: 902010: 1542011: 2012012: 3272013: 3802014: 3662015: 5242016: 6472017: 5962018: 6162019: 6992020: 6402021: 6222022: 6182023: 5762024: 7292025: 811
2007high 811 (2025) · low 12 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MAX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007786012
20083588219
200931102990
2010291370154
201149983201
2012486911 (1)327
2013581020380
2014581153366
2015531131524
2016641246647
2017761161596
2018641144616
2019601311699
2020561060640
2021531090622
202241951618
202330870576
202438911729
202529855811
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When used as lumbar intervertebral body fusion devices, SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® Radiolucent (SUSTAIN® R) Spacers are intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of nonoperative…

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When used as lumbar intervertebral body fusion devices, SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® Radiolucent (SUSTAIN® R) Spacers are intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of nonoperative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® R Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the REVERE®, REVOLVE® or BEACON® Stabilization Systems.

When used as cervical intervertebral body fusion devices, the SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® R Spacers are intended for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine (C2-T1) at one level. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) weeks of non-operative treatment. The SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® R Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the ASSURE®, PROVIDENCE® or XTEND® Anterior Cervical Plate Systems.

When used as vertebral body replacement devices, SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® R Spacers are 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 spacers are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems and anterior screw and rod systems). The interior of the spacer can be packed with bone grafting material. SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® R Spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period.

PATRIOT® Spacers (COLONIAL® ACDF) are interbody fusion devices intended for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine (C3-T1) at one level. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) weeks of nonoperative treatment. PATRIOT® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the ASSURE® or PROVIDENCE® Anterior Cervical Plate System.

PATRIOT® Spacers (including Constitution®, Constitution® TPS, Signature®, Signature® TPS, Continental®, Continental® TPS, TransContinental®, TransContinental® TPS, TransContinental® M and TransContinental® M TPS) are interbody fusion devices intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc as confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). PATRIOT® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine (e.g. posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). Hyperlordotic interbody devices (≥20° lordosis) must be used with at least anterior supplemental fixation.

InterContinental® Plate-Spacers (including InterContinental® TPS) are lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). InterContinental® Plate-Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and are to be used with two titanium alloy screws which accompany the implant. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation (e.g. pedicle or facet screw systems) in addition to the integrated screws.

CALIBER® Spacers are interbody fusion devices intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of nonoperative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). CALIBER® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the REVERE® or REVOLVE® Stabilization Systems.

The RISE® Spacer is a lumbar interbody fusion device intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of nonoperative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The RISE® Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. This device is intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the REVERE® or REVOLVE® Stabilization Systems.

The COALITION® and COALITION AGX™ Spacers are interbody fusion devices intended for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine (C2-T1) at one level. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) weeks of non-operative treatment. These devices are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. The COALITION® Spacer is a stand-alone interbody fusion device. The COALITION AGX™ Spacer is intended to be used with supplemental fixation such as the COALITION AGX™ Plate, ASSURE®, PROVIDENCE™, VIP®, XTEND®, or UNIFY™ Anterior Cervical Plate Systems. When used with the COALITION AGX™ Plate, the assembly takes on the indications for use of the COALITION AGX™ Spacer, with the COALITION AGX™ Plate acting as the supplemental fixation. The COALITION AGX™ Plate is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7) for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis), pseudarthrosis, failed previous fusion, spondylolisthesis, and spinal stenosis.

INDEPENDENCE® (including INDEPENDENCE® MIS, INDEPENDENCE® TPS, and INDEPENDENCE® MIS TPS) Spacers are interbody fusion devices intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). INDEPENDENCE® Spacers are to be filled with autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone. The INDEPENDENCE® Spacer is a stand-alone interbody fusion device intended to be used with three titanium alloy screws which accompany the implant. The INDEPENDENCE® MIS Spacer is an interbody fusion device to be used with three titanium alloy screws or anchors which accompany the implants. When used with screws, the INDEPENDENCE® MIS Spacer is a stand-alone interbody fusion device. When used with anchors, the INDEPENDENCE® MIS Spacer is intended for use with supplemental fixation (e.g. facet screws or posterior fixation). Hyperlordotic implants (≥25° lordosis) are intended for use with supplemental fixation (e.g. facet screws or posterior fixation).

FORTIFY® (FORTIFY® and FORTIFY®-R) and FORTIFY® Integrated (FORTIFY® I and FORTIFY® I-R) Corpectomy Spacers are vertebral body replacement devices 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). These devices are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). The interior of the spacers can be packed with autogenous bone graft or allograft. These spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period.

The XPand® and XPand® Radiolucent Corpectomy Spacers are vertebral body replacement devices 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 XPand® and XPand® Radiolucent Corpectomy Spacers are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). The interior of the spacer can be packed with bone grafting material. The XPand® and XPand® Radiolucent Corpectomy Spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period.

The NIKO® Corpectomy Spacer 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 NIKO® Corpectomy Spacer is intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). The interior of the spacer can be packed with bone grafting material. The NIKO® Corpectomy Spacer is designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period.

The MONUMENT™ Spacer is an interbody fusion device intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of nonoperative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The MONUMENT™ Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and is to be used with four titanium alloy screws that accompany the implant. The device is intended to be used with supplemental fixation (i.e. pedicle screws, facet fixation).

The ALTERA™ Spacer is an interbody fusion device intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of nonoperative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The ALTERA™ Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation.

The MAGNIFY™ Spacer is an interbody fusion device intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of nonoperative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The MAGNIFY™ Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and is to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the CREO®, REVERE® or REVOLVE® Stabilization Systems. The MAGNIFY™-S Spacer is a stand-alone interbody fusion device intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L2-S1). 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 at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The MAGNIFY™-S Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and is to be used with three titanium alloy screws that accompany each implant.

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510(k) Report. “K152022: SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE® Spacers, COALITION® Spacers, COALITION AGX™ Spacers, INDEPENDENCE® Spacers, FORTIFY®-R Corpectomy Spacers, FORTIFY® I-R Corpectomy Spacers, XPand®-R Corpectomy Spacers, NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers, MONUMENT™ Spacers, ALTERA™ Spacers, MAGNIFY™ Spacers, InterContinental® Plate-Spacer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152022

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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