510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFORTIFY Corpectomy Spacers
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Globus Medical, Inc. · MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Cleared on Sep 19, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K162315 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2017) and 2 other predicates after a 264-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1984. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 19, 2018
- Review
- 264 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MQP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K841189 (1984). 62 ancestors in all. 8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 14 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 10 generations between
- 3 generations backK142030 STGC-LordoticCardinal Spine, LLC · 2015
- 2 generations backK152568 C-VBRCardinal Spine, LLC · 2016
- 1 generation backK162315 FORTIFY Corpectomy SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK173982 FORTIFY Corpectomy SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK192117 Small VBR™Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK211892 ArtFx Corpectomy Cages (Espinax and Distractania Corpectomy Cages)Arftx Medical, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK252686 EffortMed PEEK Cages & Corpectomy CagesEffortmed, LLC · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK200235 KONG-TL VBR System, KONG-C VBR SystemIcotec AG · 2020
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK260850 Osteomni Spinal Cages SystemOsteomni, Inc. · 2026
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- Root · 14 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 13 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 12 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 11 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 10 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 9 generations backK033109 Ellys and Aurys Vertebral Body ReplacementsScient'X · 2004
- 8 generations backK043479 MC+ Partial VBRLdr Spine USA · 2005
- 7 generations backK080728 LDR Spine Roi-C ImplantLdr Spine USA · 2008
- 6 generations backK083857 LDR Spine Roi-C ImplantLdr Spine USA · 2009
- 5 generations backK091088 LDR Spine Cervical Interbody Fusion SystemLdr Spine USA · 2009
- 4 generations backK121176 STGCCardinal Spine, LLC · 2012
- 3 generations backK142030 STGC-LordoticCardinal Spine, LLC · 2015
- 2 generations backK152568 C-VBRCardinal Spine, LLC · 2016
- 1 generation backK162315 FORTIFY Corpectomy SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK173982 FORTIFY Corpectomy SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K192117Small VBR™Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG · 2019 · cites it directly6descendants
- K211892ArtFx Corpectomy Cages (Espinax and Distractania Corpectomy Cages)Arftx Medical, LLC · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K252686EffortMed PEEK Cages & Corpectomy CagesEffortmed, LLC · 2025 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K200235KONG-TL VBR System, KONG-C VBR SystemIcotec AG · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K260850Osteomni Spinal Cages SystemOsteomni, Inc. · 2026 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −14 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −13 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −12 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −11 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −10 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K033109 | Ellys and Aurys Vertebral Body Replacements | Scient'X | 2004 | — |
| −8 | K043479 | MC+ Partial VBR | Ldr Spine USA | 2005 | — |
| −7 | K080728 | LDR Spine Roi-C Implant | Ldr Spine USA | 2008 | — |
| −6 | K083857 | LDR Spine Roi-C Implant | Ldr Spine USA | 2009 | — |
| −5 | K091088 | LDR Spine Cervical Interbody Fusion System | Ldr Spine USA | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K121176 | STGC | Cardinal Spine, LLC | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K142030 | STGC-Lordotic | Cardinal Spine, LLC | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K152568 | C-VBR | Cardinal Spine, LLC | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K162315 | FORTIFY Corpectomy Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173982 | FORTIFY Corpectomy Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K192117 | Small VBR™ | Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K211892 | ArtFx Corpectomy Cages (Espinax and Distractania Corpectomy Cages) | Arftx Medical, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K252686 | EffortMed PEEK Cages & Corpectomy Cages | Effortmed, LLC | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K200235 | KONG-TL VBR System, KONG-C VBR System | Icotec AG | 2020 | — |
| +4 | K260850 | Osteomni Spinal Cages System | Osteomni, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new MQP device
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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162315 | FORTIFY Corpectomy SpacersSummary page 4…ollows: §888.3060 Spinal Intervertebral Fixation Orthosis Product Code(s) : MQP, PLR Regulatory Class II, Panel Code 87. Primary Predicate: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K162315) Additional Predicates: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPAND® Corpectomy Spacer (K050850) Reference Devices: INDEPENDENCE… | 2017 |
| * | K112756 | Fortify (TM) and Fortify (TM)-R Corpectomy SpacersSummary page 4…uct Code(s) : MQP, PLR Regulatory Class II, Panel Code 87. Primary Predicate: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K162315) Additional Predicates: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPAND® Corpectomy Spacer (K050850) Reference Devices: INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX (K170157) Synthes SynMesh (K003275) MR Compatibility… | 2011 |
| * | K050850 | Xpand Corpectomy SpacerSummary page 4…lass II, Panel Code 87. Primary Predicate: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K162315) Additional Predicates: FORTIFY® Corpectomy Spacers (K112756) XPAND® Corpectomy Spacer (K050850) Reference Devices: INDEPENDENCE MIS AGX (K170157) Synthes SynMesh (K003275) MR Compatibility (K171848) PEEK Vendor (K152022) Pur… | 2005 |
| † | K170157 | INDEPENDENCE® Spacers | 2017 |
| † | K003275 | Synthes Synmesh Spacer System | 2001 |
| † | K171848 | FORTIFY and FORTIFY Integrated Corpectomy Spacers, XPand Corpectomy Spacers, NIKO… | 2017 |
| † | K152022 | SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers, CALIBER® Spacers, RISE® Spacers, COALITION®… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (8)
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 34 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 6 of the 62 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K192117 (Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG, 2019) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K162315.
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. 2018, 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?
FORTIFY® and FORTIFY® Integrated Corpectomy Spacers are vertebral body replacement devices intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5). FORTIFY® Spacers (titanium) are also intended for use in the cervical spine (C2-T1). All FORTIFY® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions. When used in the cervical spine (C2-T1), FORTIFY® devices (titanium) are intended for use in skeletally mature patients to replace a…
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FORTIFY® and FORTIFY® Integrated Corpectomy Spacers are vertebral body replacement devices intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5). FORTIFY® Spacers (titanium) are also intended for use in the cervical spine (C2-T1). All FORTIFY® TPS coated spacers are indicated for the same use as non-coated PEEK versions.
When used in the cervical spine (C2-T1), FORTIFY® devices (titanium) are intended for use in skeletally mature patients to replace a diseased or damaged vertebral body caused by tumor fracture or osteomyelitis, or for reconstruction following corpectomy performed to achieve decompression of the spinal cord and neural tissues in cervical degenerative disorders. These spacers are intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a limited time period in patients with advanced stage tumors involving the cervical spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion, with bone graft used at the surgeon’s discretion.
When used in the thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5), FORTIFY® and FORTIFY® Integrated devices are intended for use to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral body due to tumor or trauma (i.e., fracture). These spacers are designed to provide anterior spinal column support even in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period.
The interior of the spacers can be packed with autograft or allogenic bone graft comprising cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft as an adjunct to fusion.
These devices are intended to be used with FDA-cleared supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar spine (i.e., posterior screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). When used at more than two levels, supplemental fixation should include posterior fixation.
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/K173982 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173982: FORTIFY Corpectomy Spacers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173982
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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