510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElite Expandable Interbody Fusion Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Spineology, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Jan 30, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K133459 (Innova Spinal Technologies, LLC, 2014) and 3 other predicates after a 108-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1984. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 30, 2017
- Review
- 108 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K841189 (1984). 156 ancestors in all. 9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 15 generations between
- 3 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 2 generations backK150788 Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical…Meditech Spine, LLC · 2015
- 1 generation backK160906 Rampart O Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, Rampart T Lumbar Interbody…Spineology, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK162879 Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion DeviceSpineology, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK171425 Concorde LiftMedos International SARL · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK190708 AccelFix Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK203531 XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK221719 ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK231680 AccelFix Lumbar Expandable Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023
Show all 19 generations
- Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 18 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 17 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 16 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 15 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 14 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 13 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 12 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 11 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 10 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 9 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 8 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 7 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 6 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 5 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 2 generations backK150788 Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical…Meditech Spine, LLC · 2015
- 1 generation backK160906 Rampart O Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, Rampart T Lumbar Interbody…Spineology, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK162879 Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion DeviceSpineology, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 9 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K171425Concorde LiftMedos International SARL · 2017 · cites it directly8descendants
- K190708AccelFix Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2019 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K203531XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K221719ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2022 · 4 generations on2descendants
- K231680AccelFix Lumbar Expandable Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −19 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −18 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −17 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −16 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −15 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −14 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −13 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −12 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −10 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −9 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −8 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −7 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −6 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −5 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −4 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −3 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K150788 | Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical Intervertebral… | Meditech Spine, LLC | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K160906 | Rampart O Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, Rampart T Lumbar Interbody Fusion… | Spineology, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162879 | Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion Device | Spineology, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K171425 | Concorde Lift | Medos International SARL | 2017 | 2 |
| +2 | K190708 | AccelFix Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage System | L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K203531 | XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage System | Aegis Spine, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +4 | K221719 | ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System | Aegis Spine, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K231680 | AccelFix Lumbar Expandable Cage System | L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
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 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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.
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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133459 | Elite IbfSummary page 4…MAX Regulatory Class: Class II Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Panel: Orthopedic Predicate Devices Primary: K133459 Elite™ Interbody Fusion Device (Innova Spinal Technologies, LLC) Additional: K160906 Rampart™ O Lumbar Interbody F… | 2014 |
| * | K160906 | Rampart O Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, Rampart T Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device…Summary page 4…Panel: Orthopedic Predicate Devices Primary: K133459 Elite™ Interbody Fusion Device (Innova Spinal Technologies, LLC) Additional: K160906 Rampart™ O Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device (Spineology Inc.); Rampart™ T Lumbar Interbody Fusion D… | 2016 |
| * | K102293 | Caliber SpacerSummary page 4…Rampart™ T Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device (Spineology Inc.); Rampart™ A Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device (Spineology Inc.) K102293 Caliber® Spacer (Globus Medical Inc.) K113527 Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device (Interventiona… | 2011 |
| * | K113527 | Opticage Interbody Fusion DeviceSummary page 4…Rampart™ A Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device (Spineology Inc.) K102293 Caliber® Spacer (Globus Medical Inc.) K113527 Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device (Interventional Spine, Inc.) I. Purpose The pur… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K171425 | Concorde Lift | 2017 | 8 |
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 33 years and passes through 13 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 13 of the 156 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K171425 (Medos International SARL, 2017) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K133459.
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?
Elite™ Expandable implants are intervertebral body fusion devices indicated for intervertebral body fusion at one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine from L2 to S1 in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These patients should be…
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Elite™ Expandable implants are intervertebral body fusion devices indicated for intervertebral body fusion at one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine from L2 to S1 in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment.
Elite™ Expandable implants are designed for use with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft as an adjunct to fusion and are intended for use with supplemental fixation systems cleared by the FDA for use in the lumbar spine.
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/K162879 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162879: Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162879
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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