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FORTIFY and FORTIFY Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, XPand Corpectomy Spacers, NIKO Corpectomy Spacers, SUSTAIN Spacers, COALITION Spacers, PATRIOT Lumbar Spacers, PATRIOT Cervical Spacers, ALTERA Spacers, RISE Spacers, CALIBER Spacers, ELSA Spacers, LATIS Spacers, MONUMENT Spacers, InterContinental Plate-Spacer, MAGNIFY Spacers, INDEPENDENCE Spacers

K171848510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 21, 2017183-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3080

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Globus Medical, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar

Cleared on Dec 21, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K121107 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2012) and 20 other predicates after a 183-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1984. 55 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 21, 2017
Review
183 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MAX
Recalls
None
Predicates
21

Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K841189 (1984). 341 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 55 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2016: 5 other ancestors2015: 7 other ancestors2014: 11 other ancestors2013: 21 other ancestors2012: 15 other ancestors2011: 23 other ancestors2008: 39 other ancestors2007: 17 other ancestors2006: 15 other ancestors2010: 22 other ancestors2009: 26 other ancestors2005: 24 other ancestors2004: 38 other ancestors2003: 19 other ancestors2001: 11 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors2002: 13 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors2000: 4 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1998: 2 other ancestors1980: 1 other ancestor1979: 1 other ancestor2021: 2 descendants cleared2023: 9 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2025: 13 descendants cleared2024: 12 descendants cleared2022: 3 descendants cleared2026: 13 descendants clearedK841189 · Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator · Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984K990148 · Stackable Cage System · Depuy Motech Acromed · 1999K003043 · Surgical Titanium Mesh System · Depuyacromed · 2001×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K022793 (2003), K031757 (2003) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K041888 (2004), K042930 (2004) K062759 · Paramount VBR System · Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007×4: 4 generations cleared close together, K072120 (2007), K080083 (2008), K073109 (2008), K081849 (2008) K091301 · Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer System · Life Spine · 2009K100802 · Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal System · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010K111122 · Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal System · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011K141942 · Midline II TI · Centinel Spine, Inc. · 2014K150643 · Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-Ti · Centinel Spine, Inc. · 2015K160597 · INDEPENDENCE MIS Spacers · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2016K170157 · INDEPENDENCE® Spacers · Globus Medical, Inc. · 201719801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 19 other ancestors2 generations back: 33 other ancestors3 generations back: 53 other ancestors4 generations back: 86 other ancestors5 generations back: 68 other ancestors6 generations back: 42 other ancestors7 generations back: 13 other ancestors8 generations back: 8 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 5 descendants2 generations forward: 14 descendants3 generations forward: 12 descendants4 generations forward: 18 descendants5 generations forward: 4 descendants6 generations forward: 1 descendant7 generations forward: 1 descendant K170157 · INDEPENDENCE® Spacers · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017K160597 · INDEPENDENCE MIS Spacers · Globus Medical, Inc. · 2016K150643 · Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-Ti · Centinel Spine, Inc. · 2015K141942 · Midline II TI · Centinel Spine, Inc. · 2014K111122 · Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal System · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011K100802 · Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal System · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010K091301 · Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer System · Life Spine · 2009K081849 · Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement Device · Blackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK073109 · Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion System · Surgicraft, Ltd. · 2008K080083 · Intrepid Spinal System · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · 2008 · recalledK072120 · Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device · Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007K062759 · Paramount VBR System · Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007K042930 · Spacevision Cage System · Spine Vision, Inc. · 2004K041888 · Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant · Signus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004K031757 · Peek Tetris Spinal Implant · Signus Medical, LLC · 2003K022793 · Tetris Spinal Implant · Signus Medical, LLC · 2003K003043 · Surgical Titanium Mesh System · Depuyacromed · 2001K990148 · Stackable Cage System · Depuy Motech Acromed · 1999K841189 · Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator · Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984−15−10−50+5
  1. Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
  2. 15 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
  4. 2 generations backK160597 INDEPENDENCE MIS SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
  5. 1 generation backK170157 INDEPENDENCE® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
  6. This deviceK171848 FORTIFY and FORTIFY Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, XPand Corpectomy…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 35 of its ownK203278 INDEPENDENCE Spacers, HEDRON IA, MAGNIFY-S Spacers, MONUMENT…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2021
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 23 of its ownK222270 HEDRON Cervical Spacers, HEDRON Lumbar Spacers, SABLE Expandable…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2022
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK211873 PSX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2021
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK222455 Calibrate LTX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK231438 Calibrate PSX Interbody System, Calibrate NanoTec PSX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2023
Show all 19 generations
  1. Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
  2. 18 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
  3. 17 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
  4. 16 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
  5. 15 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
  6. 14 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
  7. 13 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
  8. 12 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  9. 11 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  10. 10 generations backK080083 Intrepid Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2008 · Recalled
  11. 9 generations backK073109 Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 2008
  12. 8 generations backK081849 Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement DeviceBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  13. 7 generations backK091301 Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer SystemLife Spine · 2009
  14. 6 generations backK100802 Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010
  15. 5 generations backK111122 Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011
  16. 4 generations backK141942 Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc. · 2014
  17. 3 generations backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
  18. 2 generations backK160597 INDEPENDENCE MIS SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
  19. 1 generation backK170157 INDEPENDENCE® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
  20. This deviceK171848 FORTIFY and FORTIFY Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, XPand Corpectomy…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2017

Showing 5 of 55 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2019: 12020: 22021: 22022: 32023: 92024: 122025: 132026: 13
2019high 13 (2025) · low 1 (2019)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K203278INDEPENDENCE Spacers, HEDRON IA, MAGNIFY-S Spacers, MONUMENT Spacers, InterContinental…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly35descendants
  • K222270HEDRON Cervical Spacers, HEDRON Lumbar Spacers, SABLE Expandable Spacer, ExcelsiusGPS…Globus Medical, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on23descendants
  • K211873PSX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K222455Calibrate LTX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on8descendants
  • K231438Calibrate PSX Interbody System, Calibrate NanoTec PSX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−19K841189Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc.1984—
−18K990148Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed1999—
−17K003043Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed2001—
−16K022793Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC2003—
−15K031757Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC2003—
−14K041888Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH2004—
−13K042930Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc.2004—
−12K062759Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc.2007—
−11K072120Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc.2007—
−10K080083Intrepid Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek20088
−9K073109Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion SystemSurgicraft, Ltd.2008—
−8K081849Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement DeviceBlackstone Medical, Inc.20081
−7K091301Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer SystemLife Spine2009—
−6K100802Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc.2010—
−5K111122Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc.2011—
−4K141942Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc.2014—
−3K150643Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc.2015—
−2K160597INDEPENDENCE MIS SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc.2016—
−1K170157INDEPENDENCE® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc.2017—
0 (this device)K171848FORTIFY and FORTIFY Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, XPand Corpectomy Spacers…Globus Medical, Inc.2017—
+1K203278INDEPENDENCE Spacers, HEDRON IA, MAGNIFY-S Spacers, MONUMENT Spacers…Globus Medical, Inc.2021—
+2K222270HEDRON Cervical Spacers, HEDRON Lumbar Spacers, SABLE Expandable Spacer…Globus Medical, Inc.2022—
+1K211873PSX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc.2021—
+2K222455Calibrate LTX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc.2022—
+2K231438Calibrate PSX Interbody System, Calibrate NanoTec PSX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198010
199310
199630
199820
199940
200040
2001110
2002130
2003190
2004380
2005240
2006150
2007170
2008390
2009260
2010220
2011230
2012150
2013210
2014110
201570
201650

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202020
202120
202230
202390
2024120
2025130
2026130
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171848, 1984–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (21)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K121107Fortify Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, (Fortify I and Fortify I-R)
Summary page 23
…MAGNIFY™ Spacers INDEPENDENCE® Spacers Regulatory Class: II, Panel Code: 87 Primary Predicate: FORTIFY® I Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) Additional Predicates: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPand® Corpectomy Spacers (K060665)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2012—
*K112756Fortify (TM) and Fortify (TM)-R Corpectomy Spacers
Summary page 23
…Regulatory Class: II, Panel Code: 87 Primary Predicate: FORTIFY® I Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) Additional Predicates: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPand® Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) SUS…
Globus Medical, Inc.2011—
*K060665Xpand Radiolucent Corpectomy Spacer
Summary page 23
…imary Predicate: FORTIFY® I Corpectomy Spacers (K121107) Additional Predicates: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPand® Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) SUSTAIN® Spacers (K130478 & K151665) CO…
Globus Medical, Inc.2006—
*K072465Niko Corpectomy Spacer
Summary page 23
…07) Additional Predicates: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPand® Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) SUSTAIN® Spacers (K130478 & K151665) COALITION® Spacers (K151939) PATRIOT®…
Globus Medical, Inc.2007—
*K130478Sustain and Sustain Radiolucent Spacers
Summary page 23
…rpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPand® Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) SUSTAIN® Spacers (K130478 & K151665) COALITION® Spacers (K151939) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K151665SUSTAIN Additional Implants
Summary page 23
…pacers (K112756) XPand® Corpectomy Spacers (K060665) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) SUSTAIN® Spacers (K130478 & K151665) COALITION® Spacers (K151939) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2016—
*K151939COALITION Spacers
Summary page 23
…ctomy Spacers (K060665) NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers (K072465) SUSTAIN® Spacers (K130478 & K151665) COALITION® Spacers (K151939) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2016—
*K122097Patriot Spacers
Summary page 23
…tomy Spacers (K072465) SUSTAIN® Spacers (K130478 & K151665) COALITION® Spacers (K151939) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) ALTERA® Spacers (K140411) R…
Globus Medical, Inc.2012—
*K161223TransContinental® M Spacers and InterContinental® Plate-Spacers
Summary page 23
…ers (K072465) SUSTAIN® Spacers (K130478 & K151665) COALITION® Spacers (K151939) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) ALTERA® Spacers (K140411) RISE® Spac…
Globus Medical, Inc.2016—
*K072991Patriot Spacers: Colonial Acdf
Summary page 23
…8 & K151665) COALITION® Spacers (K151939) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) ALTERA® Spacers (K140411) RISE® Spacers (K113447) CALIBER® Spacers (K12323…
Globus Medical, Inc.2008—
*K140411Altera Spacer
Summary page 23
…acers (K151939) PATRIOT® Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) ALTERA® Spacers (K140411) RISE® Spacers (K113447) CALIBER® Spacers (K123231) ELSA™ Spacers (K161379)…
Globus Medical, Inc.201422
*K113447Rise Spacer
Summary page 23
…Spacers (Lumbar) (K122097, K161223) PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) ALTERA® Spacers (K140411) RISE® Spacers (K113447) CALIBER® Spacers (K123231) ELSA™ Spacers (K161379) LATIS® Spacers (K123913…
Globus Medical, Inc.2012—
*K123231Caliber Spacers
Summary page 23
…PATRIOT® Spacers (Cervical) (K072991) ALTERA® Spacers (K140411) RISE® Spacers (K113447) CALIBER® Spacers (K123231) ELSA™ Spacers (K161379) LATIS® Spacers (K123913) MONUMENT® Spacers (K13255…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K161379ELSA Spacers
Summary page 23
…2991) ALTERA® Spacers (K140411) RISE® Spacers (K113447) CALIBER® Spacers (K123231) ELSA™ Spacers (K161379) LATIS® Spacers (K123913) MONUMENT® Spacers (K132559) InterContinental® Pla…
Globus Medical, Inc.2016—
*K123913Latis Spacer
Summary page 23
…40411) RISE® Spacers (K113447) CALIBER® Spacers (K123231) ELSA™ Spacers (K161379) LATIS® Spacers (K123913) MONUMENT® Spacers (K132559) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382, K161223)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K132559Monument Spacers
Summary page 23
…7) CALIBER® Spacers (K123231) ELSA™ Spacers (K161379) LATIS® Spacers (K123913) MONUMENT® Spacers (K132559) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382, K161223) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2013—
*K103382Intercontinental Plate-Spacer
Summary page 23
…ELSA™ Spacers (K161379) LATIS® Spacers (K123913) MONUMENT® Spacers (K132559) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382, K161223) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K160597, K170157)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2011—
*K142498MAGNIFY and MAGNIFY-S Spacers
Summary page 23
…® Spacers (K123913) MONUMENT® Spacers (K132559) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382, K161223) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K160597, K170157) TPS Spacers (K143578)…
Globus Medical, Inc.2015—
*K160597INDEPENDENCE MIS Spacers
Summary page 23
…acers (K132559) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382, K161223) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K160597, K170157) TPS Spacers (K143578) K171848 - Page 3 of 11 Purp…
Globus Medical, Inc.2016—
*K170157INDEPENDENCE® Spacers
Cleared while this submission was under review
Summary page 23
…32559) InterContinental® Plate-Spacer (K103382, K161223) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K160597, K170157) TPS Spacers (K143578) K171848 - Page 3 of 11 Purpose: The…
Globus Medical, Inc.2017—
*K143578SUSTAIN R TPS Spacers, PATRIOT TPS Spacers, CALIBER TPS Spacer, COALITION TPS Spacers…
Summary page 23
…l® Plate-Spacer (K103382, K161223) MAGNIFY™ Spacers (K142498) INDEPENDENCE® Spacers (K160597, K170157) TPS Spacers (K143578) K171848 - Page 3 of 11 Purpose: The purpose of this 510(k) is to update the…
Globus Medical, Inc.2016—

Also cleared against K121107: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (55)

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5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K203278INDEPENDENCE Spacers, HEDRON IA, MAGNIFY-S Spacers, MONUMENT Spacers, InterContinental…Globus Medical, Inc.202135
K211873PSX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc.202111
K183249Tritanium X PL Expandable Posterior Lumbar Cage, Tritanium X TL Expandable Curved…Stryker Spine20196
K221894Lumbar Expandable lnterbody Spacers -Additional Indications/ImplantsGlobus Medical, Inc.20232
K232504Calibrate CCX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc.20231

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 14 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
  • 35 of the 341 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K203278 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 35 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K121107.

How does its category compare?

All MAX devices

MAX 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

2007: 72008: 352009: 312010: 292011: 492012: 482013: 582014: 582015: 532016: 642017: 762018: 642019: 602020: 562021: 532022: 412023: 302024: 382025: 292026 (partial year): 18
2007high 76 (2017) · low 7 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MAX

85in 2025

2007: 86 days median2008: 88 days median2009: 102 days median2010: 137 days median2011: 98 days median2012: 69 days median2013: 102 days median2014: 115 days median2015: 113 days median2016: 124 days median2017: 116 days median2018: 114 days median2019: 131 days median2020: 106 days median2021: 109 days median2022: 95 days median2023: 87 days median2024: 91 days median2025: 85 days median2026 (partial year): 95 days median
2007high 137 (2010) · low 69 (2012)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MAX

5in 2025

2008: 22009: 92011: 32012: 11, 1 Class I2014: 32015: 12016: 62017: 12018: 42019: 12022: 12024: 12025: 5
2007high 11 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MAX

811in 2025

2007: 122008: 192009: 902010: 1542011: 2012012: 3272013: 3802014: 3662015: 5242016: 6472017: 5962018: 6162019: 6992020: 6402021: 6222022: 6182023: 5762024: 7292025: 811
2007high 811 (2025) · low 12 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MAX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007786012
20083588219
200931102990
2010291370154
201149983201
2012486911 (1)327
2013581020380
2014581153366
2015531131524
2016641246647
2017761161596
2018641144616
2019601311699
2020561060640
2021531090622
202241951618
202330870576
202438911729
202529855811
202618950—

What is it indicated for?

FORTIFY® and FORTIFY® Integrated Corpectomy Spacers are vertebral body replacement devices intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5). FORTIFY® Spacers (titanium) are also intended for use in the cervical spine (C2-T1). All FORTIFY® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions. When used in the cervical spine (C2-T1), FORTIFY® devices (titanium) are intended for use in skeletally mature patients to replace a…

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FORTIFY® and FORTIFY® Integrated Corpectomy Spacers are vertebral body replacement devices intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5). FORTIFY® Spacers (titanium) are also intended for use in the cervical spine (C2-T1). All FORTIFY® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

When used in the cervical spine (C2-T1), FORTIFY® devices (titanium) are intended for use in skeletally mature patients to replace a diseased or damaged vertebral body caused by tumor fracture or osteomyelitis, or for reconstruction following corpectomy performed to achieve decompression of the spinal cord and neural tissues in cervical degenerative disorders. These spacers are intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a limited time period in patients with advanced stage tumors involving the cervical spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion, with bone graft used at the surgeon’s discretion.

When used in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5), FORTIFY® and FORTIFY® Integrated devices are intended for use to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). These spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period.

The interior of the spacers can be packed with autograft or allogenic bone graft comprising cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft as an adjunct to fusion.

These devices are intended to be used with FDA-cleared supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). When used at more than two levels, supplemental fixation should include posterior fixation.

XPand® Corpectomy Spacers (including XPand®-R) are vertebral body replacement devices intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). XPand® Corpectomy Spacers are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate system, and anterior screw and rod systems). The interior of the spacer can be packed with bone grafting material. XPand® Corpectomy Spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. All XPand® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers are vertebral body replacement devices intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). The interior of the spacers can be packed with bone grafting material. NIKO® Corpectomy Spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. All NIKO® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

When used as lumbar intervertebral body fusion devices, SUSTAIN® Spacers (including SUSTAIN® R, and SUSTAIN®-IR) are 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). SUSTAIN®, SUSTAIN® R and SUSTAIN®-IR Spacers are to be used with autograft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft. SUSTAIN® TPS Spacers are to be used with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the CREO®, REVERE®, REVOLVE®, or BEACON® Stabilization Systems.

When used as cervical intervertebral body fusion devices, SUSTAIN® Spacers (including SUSTAIN® R) are intended for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine (C2-T1) at one level. DDD is defined as discogenic 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) weeks of non-operative treatment. SUSTAIN® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the ASSURE®, PROVIDENCE®, or XTEND® Anterior Cervical Plate Systems. All SUSTAIN® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

When used as vertebral body replacement devices, SUSTAIN® Spacers (including SUSTAIN® and SUSTAIN® R TPS) are intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). The spacers are intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). The interior of the spacers can be packed with bone grafting material. SUSTAIN® Spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. All SUSTAIN® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

COALITION® Spacers are interbody fusion devices intended for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine (C2-T1) for one or two contiguous levels, depending on the system. DDD is defined as discogenic 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) weeks of non-operative treatment. These devices are to be filled with autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone, depending on the system.

The COALITION® Spacer is a stand-alone interbody fusion device intended for use at one or two levels of the cervical spine (C2-T1) and is to be used with two titanium alloy screws which accompany the implant. The spacer is to be filled with autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone.

The COALITION MIS™ Spacer is an interbody fusion device and is to be used with two titanium alloy screws or anchors which accompany the implants. When used with screws, COALITION MIS™ Spacers are stand-alone interbody fusion devices intended for use at one or two levels of the cervical spine (C2-T1). When used with anchors, COALITION MIS™ Spacers are intended for use at one level of the cervical spine (C2-T1) with additional supplemental fixation such as posterior cervical screw fixation. The spacer is to be filled with autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone.

The COALITION AGX™ Spacer is intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as anterior cervical plates or posterior cervical screw fixation. When used with the COALITION AGX™ Plate, the plate-spacer assembly takes on the indications for use of the COALITION AGX™ Spacer, with the COALITION AGX™ Plate acting as the supplemental fixation. The COALITION AGX™ Plate and Spacer assembly is a stand-alone device intended for use at one level of the cervical spine (C2-T1) and is to be used with two titanium alloy screws which accompany the implant. The spacer is to be filled with autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone.

The COALITION AGX™ Plate is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7) for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis), pseudoarthrosis, failed previous fusion, spondylolisthesis, and spinal stenosis.

COALITION® TPS Spacers are stand-alone interbody fusion devices intended for use at one level of the cervical spine (C2-T1) and are to be used with two titanium alloy screws which accompany the implants. The spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft.

PATRIOT® Spacers (including Constitution®, Signature®, Continental®, TransContinental®, and TransContinental® M) are interbody fusion devices 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 as 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). PATRIOT® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine (e.g. posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). Hyperlordotic interbody devices (>20° lordosis) must be used with at least anterior supplemental fixation. All PATRIOT® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

PATRIOT® Spacers (including COLONIAL®) are interbody fusion devices intended for use in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine (C2-T1) at one level. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc as confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) weeks of non-operative treatment. All PATRIOT® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

PATRIOT® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the ASSURE® or PROVIDENCE® Anterior Cervical Plate Systems.

The ALTERA™ 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 ALTERA™ Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation.

The RISE® Spacer is a lumbar 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 RISE® Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. This device is intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the REVERE® or REVOLVE® Stabilization Systems.

CALIBER® Spacers are interbody fusion devices 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). All CALIBER® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

CALIBER® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the CREO®, REVERE® or REVOLVE® Stabilization Systems.

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.

LATIS® Spacers are interbody fusion devices 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).

LATIS® Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation.

The MONUMENT™ 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 MONUMENT™ Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and is to be used with four titanium alloy screws that accompany the implant. The device is intended to be used with supplemental fixation (i.e. pedicle screws, facet fixation).

InterContinental® Plate-Spacers are lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices 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). InterContinental® Plate-Spacers are to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and are to be used with two titanium alloy screws which accompany the implant. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation (e.g. pedicle or facet screw systems) in addition to the integrated screws. All InterContinental® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

The MAGNIFY™ 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 MAGNIFY™ Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and is to be used with supplemental fixation, such as the CREO®, REVERE® or REVOLVE® Stabilization Systems.

The MAGNIFY™-S Spacer is a stand-alone 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 MAGNIFY™-S Spacer is to be filled with autogenous bone graft material, and is to be used with three titanium alloy screws that accompany each implant.

INDEPENDENCE® (including INDEPENDENCE MIS™, and INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX™ Spacers) are interbody fusion devices 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). INDEPENDENCE® Spacers are to be filled with autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone. All INDEPENDENCE® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.

INDEPENDENCE® are stand-alone interbody fusion devices intended to be used with three titanium alloy screws which accompany the implants.

INDEPENDENCE MIS™ are interbody fusion devices intended to be used with three titanium alloy screws or anchors which accompany the implants. When used with screws, these devices are stand-alone interbody fusion devices. When used with anchors, these devices are intended for use with supplemental fixation (e.g. facet screws or posterior fixation). Hyperlordotic implants (>25° lordosis) are intended for use with supplemental fixation (e.g. facet screws or posterior fixation).

INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX™ Integrated Spacer and INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX™ Integrated Ti Spacer are interbody fusion devices that may be used with three titanium alloy screws or anchors which accompany the implants. When used with screws, these devices are stand-alone interbody fusion devices. When used with anchors, these devices are intended for use with supplemental fixation (e.g. facet screws or posterior fixation). Hyperlordotic implants (>25° lordosis) are intended for use with supplemental fixation (e.g. facet screws or posterior fixation).

INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX™ Spacers are C-shaped, non-integrated PEEK spacers that are intended to be used with supplemental fixation (e.g. facet screws or posterior fixation). When used in conjunction with the INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX™ Integrated Ti Spacer, these devices become the INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX™ Integrated Spacer.

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510(k) Report. “K171848: FORTIFY and FORTIFY Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, XPand Corpectomy Spacers, NIKO Corpectomy Spacers, SUSTAIN Spacers, COALITION Spacers, PATRIOT Lumbar Spacers, PATRIOT Cervical Spacers, ALTERA Spacers, RISE Spacers, CALIBER Spacers, ELSA Spacers, LATIS Spacers, MONUMENT Spacers, InterContinental Plate-Spacer, MAGNIFY Spacers, INDEPENDENCE Spacers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171848

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