510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nu Vasive, Incorporated · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Mar 16, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K161230 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2016) and 4 other predicates after a 119-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1984. 1 of the 508 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 276 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 16, 2017
- Review
- 119 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K841189 (1984). 231 ancestors in all. 276 later devices descend from it, 11 citing it directly. 1 of the 508 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- 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 backK143616 AccuLIF TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2015 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK152304 Tritanium PL CageStryker · 2015 · Recalled
- This deviceK163230 NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 227 of its ownK172123 NuVasive® Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 163 of its ownK192760 NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 163 of its ownK172341 NuVasive® Modulus TLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 157 of its ownK193593 NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 156 of its ownK201820 NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar…Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020
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- 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 backK143616 AccuLIF TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2015 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK152304 Tritanium PL CageStryker · 2015 · Recalled
- This deviceK163230 NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
Showing 5 of 276 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer3 generations back · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 276 · See all- K172123NuVasive® Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017 · cites it directly227descendants
- K192760NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019 · cites it directly163descendants
- K172341NuVasive® Modulus TLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017 · cites it directly163descendants
- K193593NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020 · cites it directly157descendants
- K201820NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System, CoRoent XL…Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020 · 2 generations on156descendants
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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 | K143616 | AccuLIF TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | 4 |
| −1 | K152304 | Tritanium PL Cage | Stryker | 2015 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K163230 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K172123 | NuVasive® Modulus XLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K192760 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K172341 | NuVasive® Modulus TLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K193593 | NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K201820 | NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System… | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 34 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2023 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 56 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 | 0 |
| 2026 | 40 | 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? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsSummary page 4…The subject NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System is substantially equivalent to the primary predicate device CoRoent® Lumbar Interbody Implants cleared in 510(k) K161230. Additional predicates include K2M CASCADIATM Interbody System (K150481), Stryker Spine Tritanium PL® Cage (K152304), C… | 2016 |
| * | K150481 | Cascadia Interbody SystemSummary page 4…nt to the primary predicate device CoRoent® Lumbar Interbody Implants cleared in 510(k) K161230. Additional predicates include K2M CASCADIATM Interbody System (K150481), Stryker Spine Tritanium PL® Cage (K152304), CoRoent System (K141665), CoRoent Ti-C System (K140319) and CoRoent Ti-C… | 2015 |
| * | K152304 | Tritanium PL CageSummary page 4…Lumbar Interbody Implants cleared in 510(k) K161230. Additional predicates include K2M CASCADIATM Interbody System (K150481), Stryker Spine Tritanium PL® Cage (K152304), CoRoent System (K141665), CoRoent Ti-C System (K140319) and CoRoent Ti-C System (K140319). D. Device Description T… | 2015 |
| * | K141665 | NuVasive CoRoent SystemSummary page 4…cleared in 510(k) K161230. Additional predicates include K2M CASCADIATM Interbody System (K150481), Stryker Spine Tritanium PL® Cage (K152304), CoRoent System (K141665), CoRoent Ti-C System (K140319) and CoRoent Ti-C System (K140319). D. Device Description The subject NuVasive Modulu… | 2015 |
| * | K140319 | Coroent TI-C SystemSummary page 4…tional predicates include K2M CASCADIATM Interbody System (K150481), Stryker Spine Tritanium PL® Cage (K152304), CoRoent System (K141665), CoRoent Ti-C System (K140319) and CoRoent Ti-C System (K140319). D. Device Description The subject NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System are interbod… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (276)
See all 27611 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K172123 | NuVasive® Modulus XLIF Interbody System | 2017 | 227 |
| K192760 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System | 2019 | 163 |
| K172341 | NuVasive® Modulus TLIF Interbody System | 2017 | 163 |
| K193593 | NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF System | 2020 | 157 |
| K172676 | NuVasive® Modulus-C Interbody System | 2017 | 125 |
| K201692 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System | 2020 | 67 |
| K201755 | WaveForm L Interbody System, WaveForm TO Interbody System, WaveForm TA Interbody System | 2020 | 17 |
| K223731 | NuVasive Modulus-C Interbody System | 2023 | 11 |
| K210439 | NuVasive MOD-EX XLIF Interbody System | 2021 | 4 |
| K210214 | NuVasive Modulus Expandable Posterior Lumbar MOD-EX PL Interbody System | 2021 | 3 |
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 33 years and passes through 13 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 29 of the 231 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K172123 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2017) has gone furthest, with 227 descendants of its own.
- 15 other devices also cite its predicate K161230.
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?
The NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. The System is designed for use with autogenous and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion and supplemental internal spinal fixation systems cleared by the FDA for use in the thoracolumbar spine. The devices are to be used in patients who have had at least six…
Read the full statement (185 words)
The NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. The System is designed for use with autogenous and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion and supplemental internal spinal fixation systems cleared by the FDA for use in the thoracolumbar spine. The devices are to be used in patients who have had at least six months of non-operative treatment.
The NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System is intended for use in interbody fusions in the thoracolumbar spine from T1 to T12 and at the thoracolumbar junction (T12-L1), and for use in the lumbar spine from L1 to S1, for the treatment of symptomatic disc degeneration (DDD) or degenerative spondylolisthesis at one or two adjacent levels, including thoracic disc herniation (with myelopathy and/or radiculopathy with or without axial pain). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System is also indicated for use in the treatment of multilevel degenerative scoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163230 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163230: NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163230
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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