510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCRESCENT™ Spinal System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Sofamor Danek · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Jul 6, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K094025 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2010) and 3 other predicates after a 91-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1984. 144 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2017
- Review
- 91 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K841189 (1984). 70 ancestors in all. 144 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 13 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK090353 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
- 2 generations backK120368 Capstone Control Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK132897 Clydesdale Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK171031 CRESCENT™ Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 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 · 56 of its ownK210425 Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 55 of its ownK212524 Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 49 of its ownK214010 Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2022
Show all 13 generations
- Root · 13 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 12 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 11 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 10 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 9 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 8 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 7 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 6 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 5 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 4 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 3 generations backK090353 Perimeter Interbody Fusion DeviceMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2009
- 2 generations backK120368 Capstone Control Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK132897 Clydesdale Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK171031 CRESCENT™ Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2017
Showing 5 of 144 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 144 · See all- K181357PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly97descendants
- K191391HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on84descendants
- K210425Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly56descendants
- K212524Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on55descendants
- K214010Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2022 · 3 generations on49descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −12 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −11 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −10 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K090353 | Perimeter Interbody Fusion Device | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K120368 | Capstone Control Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K132897 | Clydesdale Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171031 | CRESCENT™ Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K181357 | PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K191391 | HEDRON Lumbar Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K210425 | Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2021 | 1 |
| +2 | K212524 | Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K214010 | Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2026 | 27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K094025 | Crescent Spinal SystemSummary page 4…Product Code MAX Regulation Number 21 CFR 888.3080 Predicates CRESCENT™ Spinal System K094025, S.E. 04/26/2010, (Primary Predicate) CRESCEN… | 2010 |
| * | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumSummary page 4…S.E. 04/26/2010, (Primary Predicate) CRESCENT™ Spinal System Titanium K110543 S.E. 08/09/2011 (Predicate 2) Clydesdale Spin… | 2011 |
| * | K132897 | Clydesdale Spinal SystemSummary page 4…K110543 S.E. 08/09/2011 (Predicate 2) Clydesdale Spinal System K132897, S.E. 12/11/2013 (Predicate 3) Rampart-O, Ram… | 2013 |
| * | K132053 | Rampart-O, Rampart-TSummary page 4…Clydesdale Spinal System K132897, S.E. 12/11/2013 (Predicate 3) Rampart-O, Rampart-T K132053, S.E. 09/16/2013 (Predicate 4)… | 2013 |
What descends from it? (144)
See all 1444 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K181357 | PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® Spacers | 2018 | 97 |
| K210425 | Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody System | 2021 | 56 |
| K192502 | Anatomic PEEK™ Cervical Fusion System, Anatomic PEEK™ PTC Cervical Fusion System… | 2020 | 4 |
| K223153 | Catalyft LS Expandable Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | 2022 | 0 |
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 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 8 of the 70 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K181357 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 97 descendants of its own.
- 19 other devices also cite its predicate K094025.
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 CRESCENT™ Spinal System is indicated for interbody fusion with autogenous bone graft in patients with
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up
to Grade 1 spondylolishtesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. 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 six months of non-operative treatment. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation
instrumentation which has been cleared by the FDA for use in the lumbar spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171031 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171031: CRESCENT™ Spinal System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171031
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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