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 Oct 11, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K163230 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2017) and 4 other predicates after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1984. 1 of the 477 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 227 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 11, 2017
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K841189 (1984). 249 ancestors in all. 227 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 477 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 20 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 16 generations between
- 3 generations backK143616 AccuLIF TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2015 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK152304 Tritanium PL CageStryker · 2015 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK163230 NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- This deviceK172123 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 · 2 generations on · 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
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 141 of its ownK200953 NuVasive® Cohere® Thoracolumbar Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 115 of its ownK173892 NuVasive® XLX Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018
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- Root · 20 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 19 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 18 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 17 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 16 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 15 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 14 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 13 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 12 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 11 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 10 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 9 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 8 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 7 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 6 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 3 generations backK143616 AccuLIF TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2015 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK152304 Tritanium PL CageStryker · 2015 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK163230 NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- This deviceK172123 NuVasive® Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
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Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer4 generations back · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 227 · See all- K192760NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2019 · cites it directly163descendants
- K193593NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020 · 2 generations on157descendants
- K201820NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System, CoRoent XL…Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020 · 2 generations on156descendants
- K200953NuVasive® Cohere® Thoracolumbar Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020 · 2 generations on141descendants
- K173892NuVasive® XLX Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2018 · cites it directly115descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −20 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −19 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −18 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −17 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −16 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −15 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −14 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −13 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −12 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −10 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −9 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −8 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −7 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −6 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −5 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −4 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K143616 | AccuLIF TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | 4 |
| −2 | K152304 | Tritanium PL Cage | Stryker | 2015 | 1 |
| −1 | K163230 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172123 | NuVasive® Modulus XLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K192760 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K193593 | NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K201820 | NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System… | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K200953 | NuVasive® Cohere® Thoracolumbar Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K173892 | NuVasive® XLX Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2018 | — |
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 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 48 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2026 | 39 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K163230 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemSummary page 4…The subject NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody System is substantially equivalent to the primary predicate device Modulus XLIF Interbody System cleared in 510(k) K163230. Additional predicates include: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System (K170962), Lumbar Interbody Implants (K161230), CoRoent XL… | 2017 |
| * | K170962 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemSummary page 4…quivalent to the primary predicate device Modulus XLIF Interbody System cleared in 510(k) K163230. Additional predicates include: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System (K170962), Lumbar Interbody Implants (K161230), CoRoent XL-F System (K140479), and MLX – Medial Lateral Expandable Lumbar Interb… | 2017 |
| * | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsSummary page 4…vice Modulus XLIF Interbody System cleared in 510(k) K163230. Additional predicates include: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System (K170962), Lumbar Interbody Implants (K161230), CoRoent XL-F System (K140479), and MLX – Medial Lateral Expandable Lumbar Interbody System (K153105). Reference predicate… | 2016 |
| * | K140479 | Coroent XL-F SystemSummary page 4…tem cleared in 510(k) K163230. Additional predicates include: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System (K170962), Lumbar Interbody Implants (K161230), CoRoent XL-F System (K140479), and MLX – Medial Lateral Expandable Lumbar Interbody System (K153105). Reference predicate include ALIF Buttress Plat… | 2014 |
| * | K153105 | MLX™ - Medial Lateral Expandable Lumbar Interbody SystemSummary page 4…horacolumbar System (K170962), Lumbar Interbody Implants (K161230), CoRoent XL-F System (K140479), and MLX – Medial Lateral Expandable Lumbar Interbody System (K153105). Reference predicate include ALIF Buttress Plate System (K143065). D. Device Description The subject NuVasive Modul… | 2016 |
| † | K143065 | NuVasive ALIF Buttress Plate System | 2015 |
What descends from it? (227)
See all 2272 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 · 4 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.
- 31 of the 249 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K192760 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2019) has gone furthest, with 163 descendants of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K163230.
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. When used with or without the Modulus XLIF internal fixation, the system is intended for use with supplemental spinal fixation systems cleared by the FDA for use in the…
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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. When used with or without the Modulus XLIF internal fixation, the system is intended for use with supplemental 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 can be used as an adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with multilevel degenerative scoliosis.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172123 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172123: NuVasive® Modulus XLIF Interbody System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172123
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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