510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLuna 3D Interbody Fusion System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Benvenue Medical, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Nov 17, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K152475 (Orthofix, Inc., 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 18 generations to 1984. 1 of the 147 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 17, 2016
- Review
- 78 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 18 generations to K841189 (1984). 143 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 147 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 18 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 14 generations between
- 3 generations backK141942 Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc. · 2014
- 2 generations backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 1 generation backK152475 FORZA PTC Spacer SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK162431 Luna 3D Interbody Fusion SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK183560 Luna 3D GEN2 Interbody Fusion SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK193172 Luna XD Ti Interbody Fusion SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK250773 Luna® Ti Interbody Fusion SystemSpinal Elements, Inc. · 2026
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- Root · 18 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 17 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 16 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 15 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 14 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 13 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 12 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 11 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 10 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 9 generations backK080083 Intrepid Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2008 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK073109 Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 2008
- 7 generations backK081849 Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement DeviceBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK091301 Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer SystemLife Spine · 2009
- 5 generations backK100802 Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010
- 4 generations backK111122 Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011
- 3 generations backK141942 Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc. · 2014
- 2 generations backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 1 generation backK152475 FORZA PTC Spacer SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK162431 Luna 3D Interbody Fusion SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2016
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer3 generations back · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K183560Luna 3D GEN2 Interbody Fusion SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly2descendants
- K193172Luna XD Ti Interbody Fusion SystemBenvenue Medical, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K250773Luna® Ti Interbody Fusion SystemSpinal Elements, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −18 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −17 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −16 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −15 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −14 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −13 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −12 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −11 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −10 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −9 | K080083 | Intrepid Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2008 | 8 |
| −8 | K073109 | Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion System | Surgicraft, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −7 | K081849 | Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement Device | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −6 | K091301 | Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer System | Life Spine | 2009 | — |
| −5 | K100802 | Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −4 | K111122 | Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −3 | K141942 | Midline II TI | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −2 | K150643 | Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-Ti | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K152475 | FORZA PTC Spacer System | Orthofix, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162431 | Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System | Benvenue Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K183560 | Luna 3D GEN2 Interbody Fusion System | Benvenue Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K193172 | Luna XD Ti Interbody Fusion System | Benvenue Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K250773 | Luna® Ti Interbody Fusion System | Spinal Elements, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152475 | FORZA PTC Spacer SystemSummary page 4…R §888.3080: Intervertebral body fusion device Class: II Product Codes: MAX Primary Predicate Device: Orthofix FORZA PTC SYSTEM (K152475) Additional Predicate Device: Benvenue Medical Luna 360 Interbody Fusion System (K142023) Indications for Use: The Luna 3D Inte… | 2016 |
| * | K142023 | Luna Interbody SystemSummary page 4…Codes: MAX Primary Predicate Device: Orthofix FORZA PTC SYSTEM (K152475) Additional Predicate Device: Benvenue Medical Luna 360 Interbody Fusion System (K142023) Indications for Use: The Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System consists of the Luna 3D Implant and associated accessories. This syste… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K183560 | Luna 3D GEN2 Interbody Fusion System | 2019 | 2 |
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.
- K073202Ardis SpacerAbbott Spine, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2008 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 32 years and passes through 15 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 22 of the 143 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K183560 (Benvenue Medical, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K152475.
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. 2016, 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?
The Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System consists of the Luna 3D Implant and associated accessories. This system is indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with symptomatic degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to grade I…
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The Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System consists of the Luna 3D Implant and associated accessories. This system is indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with symptomatic degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System is to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion. Patients receiving the device should have had at least six months of nonoperative treatment prior to receiving the Luna 3D Implant. The Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System is to be used with supplemental fixation.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162431 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162431: Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162431
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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