510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBlustone Synergy Silica System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Blustone Synergy · MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Cleared on Dec 21, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K090064 (Eminent Spine, 2009) after a 141-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1984.
- Decided
- Dec 21, 2017
- Review
- 141 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K841189 (1984). 32 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 7 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 6 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 5 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 4 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 3 generations backK033109 Ellys and Aurys Vertebral Body ReplacementsScient'X · 2004
- 2 generations backK043479 MC+ Partial VBRLdr Spine USA · 2005
- 1 generation backK090064 Eminent Spine Interbody Fusion SystemEminent Spine · 2009 · Recalled
- This deviceK172330 Blustone Synergy Silica SystemBlustone Synergy · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −7 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K033109 | Ellys and Aurys Vertebral Body Replacements | Scient'X | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K043479 | MC+ Partial VBR | Ldr Spine USA | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K090064 | Eminent Spine Interbody Fusion System | Eminent Spine | 2009 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K172330 | Blustone Synergy Silica System | Blustone Synergy | 2017 | — |
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 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 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 MQP? 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 MQP device
- #1 K261810 Vertiwedge® Intraosseous Systemscore 18.1 · 22 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090064 | Eminent Spine Interbody Fusion SystemSummary page 4…Primary - Eminent Spine: Eminent Spine Vertebral Body Replacement System (K090064) DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Blustone Synergy Silica System will be offered in parallel and lordotic device configurations of various… | 2009 |
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 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 6 of the 32 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 33 other devices also cite its predicate K090064.
How does its category compare?
All MQP devicesMQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MQP
4in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MQP
187in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MQP
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MQP
168in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MQP, 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 | 30 | 107 | 2 | 61 |
| 2008 | 17 | 47 | 0 | 76 |
| 2009 | 11 | 115 | 14 | 111 |
| 2010 | 6 | 174 | 2 | 166 |
| 2011 | 8 | 237 | 1 | 121 |
| 2012 | 7 | 82 | 2 | 141 |
| 2013 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 207 |
| 2014 | 5 | 125 | 0 | 216 |
| 2015 | 8 | 126 | 0 | 258 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 129 |
| 2017 | 9 | 97 | 0 | 141 |
| 2018 | 6 | 152 | 0 | 130 |
| 2019 | 8 | 93 | 0 | 117 |
| 2020 | 3 | 103 | 15 | 157 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 208 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 137 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2024 | 4 | 187 | 0 | 98 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 168 |
| 2026 | 3 | 102 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Blustone Synergy Silica System of implants is indicated for use to replace a vertebral body that has been resected or excised (i.e. partial or total vertebrectomy) due to tumor or trauma/fracture. The System is intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (from T1 to L5) and is intended for use with supplemental fixation. These devices are designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle, and posterior spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. These devices are intended to be used with autograft or allograft bone.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172330 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172330: Blustone Synergy Silica System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172330
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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