510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura, Pacifica; SeaSpine Spacer System -Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura, Pacifica; SeaSpine Vu e·POD System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Dec 4, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K162715 (SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation, 2016) and 5 other predicates after a 55-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1984. 67 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 4, 2017
- Review
- 55 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 6
Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K841189 (1984). 290 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 67 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 15 generations between
- 3 generations backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 2 generations backK161379 ELSA SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK162351 SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016
- This deviceK173260 SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 59 of its ownK192132 SeaSpine Beachside SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 56 of its ownK193636 SeaSpine Reef TH SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 39 of its ownK210497 SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 28 of its ownK222028 IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody…Alphatec Spine · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK201193 SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
Show all 19 generations
- Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 18 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 17 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 16 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 15 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 14 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 13 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 12 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 11 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 10 generations backK080083 Intrepid Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2008 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK073109 Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 2008
- 8 generations backK081849 Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement DeviceBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK091301 Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer SystemLife Spine · 2009
- 6 generations backK100802 Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010
- 5 generations backK111122 Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011
- 4 generations backK141942 Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc. · 2014
- 3 generations backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 2 generations backK161379 ELSA SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK162351 SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016
- This deviceK173260 SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 67 · See all- K192132SeaSpine Beachside SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2019 · cites it directly59descendants
- K193636SeaSpine Reef TH SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020 · 2 generations on56descendants
- K210497SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica, Redondo, Ventura), Vu…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2021 · cites it directly39descendants
- K222028IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody System, Transcend™…Alphatec Spine · 2022 · 2 generations on28descendants
- K201193SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica, Redondo, Ventura), Vu…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020 · cites it directly18descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −19 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −18 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −17 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −16 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −15 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −14 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −13 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −12 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −10 | K080083 | Intrepid Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2008 | 8 |
| −9 | K073109 | Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion System | Surgicraft, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −8 | K081849 | Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement Device | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −7 | K091301 | Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer System | Life Spine | 2009 | — |
| −6 | K100802 | Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −5 | K111122 | Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K141942 | Midline II TI | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K150643 | Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-Ti | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K161379 | ELSA Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K162351 | SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173260 | SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura… | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K192132 | SeaSpine Beachside System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2019 | 1 |
| +2 | K193636 | SeaSpine Reef TH System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K210497 | SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica, Redondo… | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K222028 | IdentiTi™ Porous Ti Interbody System, IdentiTi™ NanoTec™ Interbody System… | Alphatec Spine | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K201193 | SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica, Redondo… | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 37 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026 | 11 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new MAX device
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What was it cleared against? (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162715 | SeaSpine Spacer System- Hollywood NanoMetalene, Hollywood VI NanoMetalene, Ventura…Summary page 6…d VI, Ventura, Pacifica: 510(k) Number Product Code Trade Name Manufacturer PRIMARY PREDICATE Device K162715, SeaSpine Spacer System… | 2016 |
| * | K142488 | SeaSpine Spacer System - (Hollywood, Pacifica, Redondo, Ventura) NanoMetalene, Cambria…Summary page 6…SeaSpine Spacer System SeaSpine Orthopedics K142488, MAX Hollywood, Hollywood VI,… | 2014 |
| * | K102026 | Seaspine Spacer SystemSummary page 6…88, MAX Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Corporation K102026 Ventura Additional PREDICATE Devices… | 2011 |
| * | K162351 | SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSummary page 6…Ventura Additional PREDICATE Devices Vu a•POD Prime SeaSpine Orthopedics K162351 OVD NanoMetalene Corporation =… | 2016 |
| * | K082310 | Hollywood, Pacifica, Redondo, VenturaSummary page 7…Trade Name Manufacturer PRIMARY PREDICATE Device SeaSpine Spacer System: SeaSpine Orthopedics K082310 MQP, MAX Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Corporation… | 2008 |
| * | K082712 | Theken Spine VU Epod and VU Lpod SystemSummary page 7…Trade Name Manufacturer PRIMARY PREDICATE Device SeaSpine Vu e·POD System SeaSpine Orthopedics K082712 (PEEK) Corporation MQP, MAX… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (67)
See all 676 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K192132 | SeaSpine Beachside System | 2019 | 59 |
| K210497 | SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica, Redondo, Ventura), Vu… | 2021 | 39 |
| K201193 | SeaSpine Spacer System NM (Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Pacifica, Redondo, Ventura), Vu… | 2020 | 18 |
| K223412 | LumiVy™ Lumbar IBF System | 2023 | 5 |
| K193418 | SeaSpine Skipjack System | 2020 | 4 |
| K191621 | ChoiceSpine Octane A/T/P Spinal Implant System, ChoiceSpine Cervical Interbody Spacer… | 2019 | 4 |
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 15 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
- 27 of the 290 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K192132 (SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation, 2019) has gone furthest, with 59 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K162715.
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 as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). 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 or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may…
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When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). 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 or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may have had a previous non-fusion spinal surgery at the involved spinal level(s). These patients should have had six months of non-operative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autograft bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone and supplemental fixation.
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). 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 or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may have had a previous non-fusion spinal surgery at the involved spinal level(s). These patients should have had six months of non-operative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autograft bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone and supplemental fixation.
When used as a vertebral body replacement device (VBR) the SeaSpine Spacer System is intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1 to L5) to replace a collapsed, diseased, damaged or unstable complete or partial vertebral body due to tumor or trauma/fracture, to achieve anterior decompression of the spinal cord and neural tissues, and to restore the height of a collapsed vertebral body. The SeaSpine Spacer System is designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle, and posterior spinal column, even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. Additionally, the SeaSpine Spacer System is intended for use with autograft bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone.
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the Vu e•POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The device is indicated for use with autograft bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone. The Vu e•POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are intended for use with supplemental fixation. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment.
When used as a vertebral body replacement (VBR) the Vu e•POD System is indicated for use in the thoracolumbar spine (TI-L5) to replace a collapsed, damaged or otherwise unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e. fracture). The Vu e•POD VBR System is designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle and posterior spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. The device is indicated for use with autograft bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone. The Vu e•POD VBR System is intended for use with supplemental internal spinal fixation.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173260 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173260: SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura, Pacifica; SeaSpine Spacer System -Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura, Pacifica; SeaSpine Vu e·POD System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173260
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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