510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSUSTAIN® 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
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
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.
- Root · 14 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 10 generations between
- 3 generations backK073285 Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK112459 Synthes Zero-PSynthes Spine Co.Lp · 2011
- 1 generation backK131449 Coalition SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK152022 SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE®…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 97 of its ownK181357 PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 84 of its ownK191391 HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 83 of its ownK173115 COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS®…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 37 of its ownK192115 SABLE Expandable SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 37 of its ownK180909 REVEL SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
Show all 14 generations
- Root · 14 generations backK003155 Vertebral Body ReplacementOsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 13 generations backK012254 VBROsteotech, Inc. · 2001
- 12 generations backK021791 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 11 generations backK023570 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2002
- 10 generations backK030601 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2003
- 9 generations backK040536 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 8 generations backK041556 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 7 generations backK043561 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2004
- 6 generations backK060719 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2006
- 5 generations backK062133 Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Spinal and Biologics Div · 2006
- 4 generations backK070173 Verte-Stack Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK073285 Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK112459 Synthes Zero-PSynthes Spine Co.Lp · 2011
- 1 generation backK131449 Coalition SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK152022 SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE®…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 149 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 149 · See all- 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
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −14 | K003155 | Vertebral Body Replacement | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −13 | K012254 | VBR | Osteotech, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −12 | K021791 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −11 | K023570 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2002 | — |
| −10 | K030601 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K040536 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −8 | K041556 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K043561 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K060719 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K062133 | Modification to Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Spinal and Biologics Div | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K070173 | Verte-Stack Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K073285 | Peek Prevail Cervical Interbody Device | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K112459 | Synthes Zero-P | Synthes Spine Co.Lp | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K131449 | Coalition Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152022 | SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE® Spacers… | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K181357 | PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K191391 | HEDRON Lumbar Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K173115 | COALITION® and COALITION® TPS, COALITION MIS® and COALITION MIS® TPS… | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K192115 | SABLE Expandable Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K180909 | REVEL Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2026 | 21 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K040284 | Sustain Radiolucent SpacerSummary 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… | 2004 |
| * | K130478 | Sustain and Sustain Radiolucent SpacersSummary 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)… | 2013 |
| * | K072991 | Patriot Spacers: Colonial AcdfSummary 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… | 2008 |
| * | K072970 | Patriot SpacersSummary 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… | 2008 |
| * | K122097 | Patriot SpacersSummary 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… | 2012 |
| * | K093242 | Patriot Transcontinental Llif SpacerSummary 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… | 2009 |
| * | K102313 | Patriot Transcontinental M SpacersSummary 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… | 2010 |
| * | K103382 | Intercontinental Plate-SpacerSummary 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… | 2011 |
| * | K102293 | Caliber SpacerSummary 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… | 2011 |
| * | K123231 | Caliber SpacersSummary 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… | 2013 |
| * | K083389 | Coalition SpacerSummary 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… | 2009 |
| * | K131449 | Coalition SpacerSummary 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… | 2013 |
| * | K142218 | Coalition AGX Plate and Coalition AGX SpacerSummary 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… | 2015 |
| * | K082252 | Independence SpacerSummary 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-… | 2008 |
| * | K120101 | Independence SpacerSummary 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… | 2012 |
| * | K132559 | Monument SpacersSummary 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… | 2013 |
| * | K060665 | Xpand Radiolucent Corpectomy SpacerSummary 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… | 2006 |
| * | K112756 | Fortify (TM) and Fortify (TM)-R Corpectomy SpacersSummary 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)… | 2011 |
| * | K121107 | Fortify 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… | 2012 |
| * | K072465 | Niko Corpectomy SpacerSummary 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… | 2007 |
| * | K113447 | Rise SpacerSummary 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… | 2012 |
| * | K140411 | Altera SpacerSummary 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… | 2014 |
| * | K142498 | MAGNIFY and MAGNIFY-S SpacersSummary 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… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (149)
See all 1493 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 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 devicesMAX 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
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?
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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https://510kreport.com/device/K152022 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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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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