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Globus Medical, Inc. · OVD Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar
Cleared on Sep 29, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K102293 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2011) and 6 other predicates after a 134-day review. Its family tree reaches back 17 generations to 1984. 1 of the 435 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 155 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 29, 2016
- Review
- 134 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OVD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 7
Its longest line of descent runs back 17 generations to K841189 (1984). 279 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 155 later devices descend from it, 13 citing it directly. 1 of the 435 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 17 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 13 generations between
- 3 generations backK111122 Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011
- 2 generations backK141942 Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK161379 ELSA SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 79 of its ownK162351 SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 67 of its ownK173260 SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 63 of its ownK181079 SeaSpine Regatta Lateral SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 60 of its ownK200879 SeaSpine Meridian System, SeaSpine Regatta Lateral SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 59 of its ownK192132 SeaSpine Beachside SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2019 · Recalled
Show all 17 generations
- Root · 17 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 16 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 15 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 14 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 13 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 12 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 11 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 10 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 9 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 8 generations backK080083 Intrepid Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2008 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK073109 Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 2008
- 6 generations backK081849 Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement DeviceBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK091301 Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer SystemLife Spine · 2009
- 4 generations backK100802 Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010
- 3 generations backK111122 Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011
- 2 generations backK141942 Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK161379 ELSA SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
Showing 5 of 155 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K211616 ExcelsiusHub2 generations on · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 155 · See all- K162351SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016 · cites it directly79descendants
- K173260SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura, Pacifica…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017 · 2 generations on67descendants
- K181079SeaSpine Regatta Lateral SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2018 · 2 generations on63descendants
- K200879SeaSpine Meridian System, SeaSpine Regatta Lateral SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020 · 2 generations on60descendants
- K192132SeaSpine Beachside SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2019 · 3 generations on59descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −17 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −16 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −15 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −14 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −13 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −12 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −11 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −10 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −9 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −8 | K080083 | Intrepid Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2008 | 8 |
| −7 | K073109 | Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion System | Surgicraft, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −6 | K081849 | Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement Device | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −5 | K091301 | Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer System | Life Spine | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K100802 | Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −3 | K111122 | Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K141942 | Midline II TI | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K150643 | Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-Ti | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161379 | ELSA Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K162351 | SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K173260 | SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura… | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K181079 | SeaSpine Regatta Lateral System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K200879 | SeaSpine Meridian System, SeaSpine Regatta Lateral System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K192132 | SeaSpine Beachside System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2019 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 37 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2026 | 23 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 OVD device
- #1 K222009 aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion…score 26.0 · 23 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (7)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102293 | Caliber SpacerSummary page 4…ion: Per 21 CFR as follows: §888.3080 Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Product Codes: OVD, MAX Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 Primary Predicate: CALIBER® Spacer (K102293 & K123231) Additional InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) Predicates: Centinel Spine STALIF (K150643) NuVasive CoRoent (K1… | 2011 |
| * | K123231 | Caliber SpacersSummary page 4…1 CFR as follows: §888.3080 Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Product Codes: OVD, MAX Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 Primary Predicate: CALIBER® Spacer (K102293 & K123231) Additional InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) Predicates: Centinel Spine STALIF (K150643) NuVasive CoRoent (K140479 & K1… | 2013 |
| * | K103382 | Intercontinental Plate-SpacerSummary page 4…n Device Product Codes: OVD, MAX Regulatory Class: Il, Panel Code: 87 Primary Predicate: CALIBER® Spacer (K102293 & K123231) Additional InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) Predicates: Centinel Spine STALIF (K150643) NuVasive CoRoent (K140479 & K141665) Medtronic PIVOX (K152277) Purpose: The purpos… | 2011 |
| * | K150643 | Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiSummary page 4…lass: Il, Panel Code: 87 Primary Predicate: CALIBER® Spacer (K102293 & K123231) Additional InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) Predicates: Centinel Spine STALIF (K150643) NuVasive CoRoent (K140479 & K141665) Medtronic PIVOX (K152277) Purpose: The purpose of this submission is to request clearance… | 2015 |
| * | K140479 | Coroent XL-F SystemSummary page 4…rimary Predicate: CALIBER® Spacer (K102293 & K123231) Additional InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) Predicates: Centinel Spine STALIF (K150643) NuVasive CoRoent (K140479 & K141665) Medtronic PIVOX (K152277) Purpose: The purpose of this submission is to request clearance for the ELSA™ Spacers. Dev… | 2014 |
| * | K141665 | NuVasive CoRoent SystemSummary page 4…dicate: CALIBER® Spacer (K102293 & K123231) Additional InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) Predicates: Centinel Spine STALIF (K150643) NuVasive CoRoent (K140479 & K141665) Medtronic PIVOX (K152277) Purpose: The purpose of this submission is to request clearance for the ELSA™ Spacers. Device Descri… | 2015 |
| * | K152277 | PIVOX (tm) Oblique Lateral Spinal SystemSummary page 4…102293 & K123231) Additional InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382) Predicates: Centinel Spine STALIF (K150643) NuVasive CoRoent (K140479 & K141665) Medtronic PIVOX (K152277) Purpose: The purpose of this submission is to request clearance for the ELSA™ Spacers. Device Description: ELSA™ Spacers are… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (155)
See all 15513 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K162351 | SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | 2016 | 79 |
| K171848 | FORTIFY and FORTIFY Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, XPand Corpectomy Spacers, NIKO… | 2017 | 55 |
| K191100 | ExcelsiusGPS Spine 1.1 Interbody Module | 2019 | 42 |
| K203278 | INDEPENDENCE Spacers, HEDRON IA, MAGNIFY-S Spacers, MONUMENT Spacers, InterContinental… | 2021 | 35 |
| K181397 | DualX | 2018 | 15 |
| K222455 | Calibrate LTX Interbody System | 2022 | 8 |
| K192026 | Peridot Intervertebral body fusion System | 2019 | 6 |
| K200338 | ProLift Lateral Fixated | 2020 | 5 |
| K210061 | ProLift Lateral HELO Fixated | 2021 | 3 |
| K250599 | ExcelsiusGPS™ Instruments | 2025 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K211616ExcelsiusHubGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 32 years and passes through 14 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
- 27 of the 279 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K162351 (SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation, 2016) has gone furthest, with 79 descendants of its own.
- 30 other devices also cite its predicate K102293.
How does its category compare?
All OVD devicesOVD Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OVD
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OVD
100in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OVD
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OVD
50in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OVD, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 152 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8 | 117 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 | 167 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 | 78 | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 11 | 137 | 4 | 17 |
| 2014 | 14 | 139 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | 12 | 166 | 0 | 43 |
| 2016 | 13 | 127 | 1 | 55 |
| 2017 | 12 | 127 | 0 | 72 |
| 2018 | 14 | 126 | 0 | 112 |
| 2019 | 12 | 91 | 0 | 171 |
| 2020 | 14 | 91 | 0 | 203 |
| 2021 | 7 | 108 | 1 | 221 |
| 2022 | 14 | 133 | 1 | 74 |
| 2023 | 12 | 92 | 0 | 67 |
| 2024 | 12 | 110 | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 10 | 100 | 1 | 50 |
| 2026 | 8 | 93 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ELSA™ 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 non-operative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1…
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The ELSA™ 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 non-operative treatment. In addition, these patients may have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The ELSA™ Spacer is to be filled with autograft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone, may be used with two bone screws, and is to be used with supplemental fixation. Hyperlordotic (•20°) implants must be used with the two bone screws and supplemental fixation in addition to the bone screws.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161379 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161379: ELSA Spacers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161379
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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