510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArlington PLIF/TLIF Cage
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Nov 29, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K101923 (Depuy Spine, 2010) and 2 other predicates after a 147-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1984.
- Decided
- Nov 29, 2017
- Review
- 147 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K841189 (1984). 24 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 10 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK052746 Concorde VBR Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK081917 Depuy Spine Bengal, Concorde, Cougar, Devex and Leopard SystemsDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK101923 Concorde Curve SystemDepuy Spine · 2010
- This deviceK172020 Arlington PLIF/TLIF CageSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2017
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- Root · 10 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 9 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 8 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 7 generations backK020522 Modification to Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2002
- 6 generations backK030833 Depuy Acromed VBR SystemDepuyacromed · 2003
- 5 generations backK031635 Depuy Acromed VBR SystemDepuyacromed · 2003
- 4 generations backK041722 Modification to VBR Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK052746 Concorde VBR Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK081917 Depuy Spine Bengal, Concorde, Cougar, Devex and Leopard SystemsDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK101923 Concorde Curve SystemDepuy Spine · 2010
- This deviceK172020 Arlington PLIF/TLIF CageSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −9 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −8 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −7 | K020522 | Modification to Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2002 | — |
| −6 | K030833 | Depuy Acromed VBR System | Depuyacromed | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K031635 | Depuy Acromed VBR System | Depuyacromed | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K041722 | Modification to VBR Spinal System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K052746 | Concorde VBR Spinal System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K081917 | Depuy Spine Bengal, Concorde, Cougar, Devex and Leopard Systems | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K101923 | Concorde Curve System | Depuy Spine | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172020 | Arlington PLIF/TLIF Cage | Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K101923 | Concorde Curve SystemSummary page 4…dy Fusion Device (MAX) Predicate Devices: Primary Predicate: • DePuy Concorde Curve (K101923) Additional Predicates: • Spineart DYNAMIK Lumbar Interbody… | 2010 |
| * | K081888 | Dynamik Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSummary page 4…Additional Predicates: • Spineart DYNAMIK Lumbar Interbody Device (K081888) • DePuy Lumbar I/F (P960025). Device Description: The Signature Orthopaedics… | 2009 |
| * | P960025 | Brantigen I/F Cage (R) Used with VSP (R) Spine Plates and Pedicle ScrewsSummary page 4…• Spineart DYNAMIK Lumbar Interbody Device (K081888) • DePuy Lumbar I/F (P960025). Device Description: The Signature Orthopaedics Arlington PLIF/TLIF cages are manufactured from PEEK OPTIM… | 1999 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 1 of the 24 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K101923.
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 Signature Orthopaedics Arlington PLIF/TLIF system is indicated for use as intervertebral body fusion devices in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbar spine (L2-S1). These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved…
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The Signature Orthopaedics Arlington PLIF/TLIF system is indicated for use as intervertebral body fusion devices in
skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc
confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbar spine (L2-S1). These
DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). Patients should have
at least six months of nonoperative treatment prior to surgery. The device is to be used with autogenous bone graft. The
Arlington PLIF/TLIF is used to facilitate fusion in the lumbar spine and are placed using either a PLIF or TLIF approach.
Arlington PLIF/TLIF system is intended for use with supplemental internal fixation products.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172020 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172020: Arlington PLIF/TLIF Cage.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172020
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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