510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIVA Cage Ti (ACIF, PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, and ALIF)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Huvexel Co., Ltd. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Oct 31, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K162220 (Dio Medical Co., Ltd., 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 32-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1984. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 31, 2017
- Review
- 32 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K841189 (1984). 31 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 12 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK093242 Patriot Transcontinental Llif SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK102293 Caliber SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK130478 Sustain and Sustain Radiolucent SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK173080 IVA Cage Ti (ACIF, PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, and ALIF)Huvexel Co., Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK211935 ORIO-Ti Intervertebral Body Fusion Cage SystemSpinecraft, LLC · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK192248 Cortina™ [MAX] Lumbar Cage SystemNeurostructures, Inc. · 2019
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- Root · 12 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 11 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 10 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 9 generations backK020522 Modification to Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2002
- 8 generations backK030833 Depuy Acromed VBR SystemDepuyacromed · 2003
- 7 generations backK031635 Depuy Acromed VBR SystemDepuyacromed · 2003
- 6 generations backK041722 Modification to VBR Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2004
- 5 generations backK052746 Concorde VBR Spinal SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK090899 Depuy Spine Lateral SystemDepuy Spine, Inc. · 2009
- 3 generations backK093242 Patriot Transcontinental Llif SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK102293 Caliber SpacerGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK130478 Sustain and Sustain Radiolucent SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK173080 IVA Cage Ti (ACIF, PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, and ALIF)Huvexel Co., Ltd. · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −11 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −10 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −9 | K020522 | Modification to Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K030833 | Depuy Acromed VBR System | Depuyacromed | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K031635 | Depuy Acromed VBR System | Depuyacromed | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K041722 | Modification to VBR Spinal System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K052746 | Concorde VBR Spinal System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K090899 | Depuy Spine Lateral System | Depuy Spine, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K093242 | Patriot Transcontinental Llif Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K102293 | Caliber Spacer | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K130478 | Sustain and Sustain Radiolucent Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173080 | IVA Cage Ti (ACIF, PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, and ALIF) | Huvexel Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K211935 | ORIO-Ti Intervertebral Body Fusion Cage System | Spinecraft, LLC | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K192248 | Cortina™ [MAX] Lumbar Cage System | Neurostructures, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162220 | DIO Medical IVA (ACIF, DLIF, PLIF, TLIF,and ALIF) CageSummary page 5…namic axial compression test per ASTM F2077 was performed. Predicate Device: Primary predicate: IVA (ACIF, PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, and ALIF) Cage (K162220) - HUVEXEL Co., Ltd Additional predicate: SUSTAIN® & SUSTAIN® - R (K130478) - Globu… | 2016 |
| * | K130478 | Sustain and Sustain Radiolucent SpacersSummary page 5…te: IVA (ACIF, PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, and ALIF) Cage (K162220) - HUVEXEL Co., Ltd Additional predicate: SUSTAIN® & SUSTAIN® - R (K130478) - Globus Medical Inc. Reference Device: K121862 - Rex Anterior Cervical Plate System Performance an… | 2013 |
| † | K121862 | Rex Anterior Cervical Plate System | 2012 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 1.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 31 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211935 (Spinecraft, LLC, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K162220.
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 IVA Cage (ACIF, Ti ACIF) are indicated for intervertebral body fusion in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with accompanying radicular symptoms at one disc level from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The device is designed for use with supplemental fixation and with autograft to facilitate…
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The IVA Cage (ACIF, Ti ACIF) are indicated for intervertebral body fusion in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with accompanying radicular symptoms at one disc level from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc. DDD is defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The device is designed for use with supplemental fixation and with autograft to facilitate fusion. Patients should have at least six (6) weeks of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage
The IVA Cage (PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, ALIF,Ti PLIF, Ti TLIF, Ti DLIF and Ti ALIF) are indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the lumbar spine, from L2 to S1, in skeletally mature patients who have had six months of non-operative treatment. The device is intended for use at one level of two continuous levels for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis. DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The device system is designed for use with supplemental fixation and with autograft to facilitate fusion.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173080 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173080: IVA Cage Ti (ACIF, PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, and ALIF).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173080
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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