510(k) · Cleared
ClearedProLift® Expandable System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Life Spine, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Dec 20, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K153400 (Life Spine, Inc., 2016) and 1 other predicate after an 82-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1984. 37 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 20, 2017
- Review
- 82 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K841189 (1984). 150 ancestors in all. 37 later devices descend from it, 9 citing it directly.
- Root · 16 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 12 generations between
- 3 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK133813 Flxfit Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceExpanding Orthopedics, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK153400 ProLift Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK173182 ProLift® Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK191005 ProLift® Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK190488 ProLift Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK222455 Calibrate LTX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK223611 Calibrate LTX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK212520 ProLift Micro Expandable Spacer SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2021
Show all 16 generations
- Root · 16 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 15 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 14 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 13 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 12 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 11 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 10 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 9 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 8 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 7 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 6 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 5 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 4 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 3 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK133813 Flxfit Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceExpanding Orthopedics, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK153400 ProLift Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK173182 ProLift® Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 37 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 37 · See all- K191005ProLift® Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly18descendants
- K190488ProLift Expandable SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly16descendants
- K222455Calibrate LTX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K223611Calibrate LTX Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on7descendants
- K212520ProLift Micro Expandable Spacer SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −16 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −15 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −14 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −13 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −12 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −11 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −10 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −9 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −8 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −7 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −6 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −5 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K133813 | Flxfit Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Expanding Orthopedics, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K153400 | ProLift Expandable System | Life Spine, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173182 | ProLift® Expandable System | Life Spine, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K191005 | ProLift® Expandable System | Life Spine, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K190488 | ProLift Expandable System | Life Spine, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K222455 | Calibrate LTX Interbody System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K223611 | Calibrate LTX Interbody System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K212520 | ProLift Micro Expandable Spacer System | Life Spine, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153400 | ProLift Expandable SystemSummary page 4…: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Classification: MAX, 21 CFR 888.3080, Class II Primary Predicate : ProLift® Expandable Cage System (K153400) Additional Predicate: NuVasive CoRoent (K141665) Device Description: The ProLift® Expandable System is available in a… | 2016 |
| * | K141665 | NuVasive CoRoent SystemSummary page 4…ification: MAX, 21 CFR 888.3080, Class II Primary Predicate : ProLift® Expandable Cage System (K153400) Additional Predicate: NuVasive CoRoent (K141665) Device Description: The ProLift® Expandable System is available in a range of sizes and footprints and can expand to the des… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (37)
See all 379 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K191005 | ProLift® Expandable System | 2019 | 18 |
| K190488 | ProLift Expandable System | 2019 | 16 |
| K212520 | ProLift Micro Expandable Spacer System | 2021 | 6 |
| K201721 | TruLift Expandable Spacer System | 2020 | 5 |
| K200338 | ProLift Lateral Fixated | 2020 | 5 |
| K190708 | AccelFix Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage System | 2019 | 5 |
| K210061 | ProLift Lateral HELO Fixated | 2021 | 3 |
| K203361 | ProLift Wedge Expandable Spacer System | 2021 | 1 |
| K213417 | Ghost Spacer System | 2022 | 0 |
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 12 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 19 of the 150 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191005 (Life Spine, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 18 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K153400.
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?
When used aV an interbody fusion device, the ProLift® Expandable System is intended for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). It is to be used in…
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When used aV an interbody fusion device, the ProLift® Expandable System is intended for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). It is to be used in patients who have had at least six months of non-operative treatment. Patients with previous non-fusion spinal surgery at involved level(s) may be treated with the device. This device is intended to be used with autograft bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone and a supplemental internal spinal fixation system (e.g., pedicle screw or anterolateral plating system) that is cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173182 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173182: ProLift® Expandable System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173182
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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