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ClearedTritanium PL Cage
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stryker Spine · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Jul 18, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K160955 (Stryker, 2016) after a 92-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1984. 137 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 18, 2018
- Review
- 92 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K841189 (1984). 123 ancestors in all. 137 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 20 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 16 generations between
- 3 generations backK143616 AccuLIF TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2015 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK152304 Tritanium PL CageStryker · 2015 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK160955 Tritanium® PL CageStryker · 2016
- This deviceK181014 Tritanium PL CageStryker Spine · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 131 of its ownK183447 EIT Cellular Titanium Lumbar Cage - T/PLIFEit Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 130 of its ownK201605 EIT Cellular Titanium Cervical Cage, EIT Cellular Titanium ALIF…Eit Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 75 of its ownK211258 Endoskeleton TC Interbody System, Endoskeleton TCS Interbody System…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 55 of its ownK212524 Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 49 of its ownK214010 Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2022
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- Root · 20 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 19 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 18 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 17 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 16 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 15 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 14 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 13 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 12 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 11 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 10 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 9 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 8 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 7 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 6 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 3 generations backK143616 AccuLIF TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2015 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK152304 Tritanium PL CageStryker · 2015 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK160955 Tritanium® PL CageStryker · 2016
- This deviceK181014 Tritanium PL CageStryker Spine · 2018
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 137 · See all- K183447EIT Cellular Titanium Lumbar Cage - T/PLIFEit Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH · 2019 · cites it directly131descendants
- K201605EIT Cellular Titanium Cervical Cage, EIT Cellular Titanium ALIF Cage, EIT Cellular…Eit Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH · 2020 · 2 generations on130descendants
- K211258Endoskeleton TC Interbody System, Endoskeleton TCS Interbody System, Endoskeleton TA…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on75descendants
- K212524Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · 4 generations on55descendants
- K214010Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA · 2022 · 4 generations on49descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −20 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −19 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −18 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −17 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −16 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −15 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −14 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −13 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −12 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −10 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −9 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −8 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −7 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −6 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −5 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −4 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K143616 | AccuLIF TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | 4 |
| −2 | K152304 | Tritanium PL Cage | Stryker | 2015 | 1 |
| −1 | K160955 | Tritanium® PL Cage | Stryker | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181014 | Tritanium PL Cage | Stryker Spine | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K183447 | EIT Cellular Titanium Lumbar Cage - T/PLIF | Eit Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K201605 | EIT Cellular Titanium Cervical Cage, EIT Cellular Titanium ALIF Cage, EIT… | Eit Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K211258 | Endoskeleton TC Interbody System, Endoskeleton TCS Interbody System… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +4 | K212524 | Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +4 | K214010 | Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA | 2022 | — |
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 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2026 | 30 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K160955 | Tritanium® PL CageSummary page 4…de: MAX: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device with Bone Graft, Lumbar Predicate Devices: Primary Predicate: Tritanium® PL Cage(K160955) Additional Predicates: N/A Reference Devices:… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (137)
See all 1374 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K183447 | EIT Cellular Titanium Lumbar Cage - T/PLIF | 2019 | 131 |
| K183249 | Tritanium X PL Expandable Posterior Lumbar Cage, Tritanium X TL Expandable Curved… | 2019 | 6 |
| K201585 | Monterey AL Interbody System | 2020 | 4 |
| K221490 | Tritanium C Anterior Cervical Cage, Tritanium PL Cage, Tritanium TL Curved Posterior… | 2023 | 1 |
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 13 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 14 of the 123 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K183447 (Eit Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH, 2019) has gone furthest, with 131 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K160955.
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. 2018, 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 Stryker Spine Tritanium® PL Cage is an intervertebral body fusion device indicated for use with autograft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when used as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic…
Read the full statement (156 words)
The Stryker Spine Tritanium® PL Cage is an intervertebral body fusion device indicated for use with autograft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft when used as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1.
DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients should be skeletally mature and have six months of nonoperative therapy.
Additionally, the Tritanium® PL Cage can be used as an adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with degenerative scoliosis.
The Tritanium® PL Cage is to be implanted via a posterior approach.
The Tritanium® PL Cage is intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine.
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/K181014 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181014: Tritanium PL Cage.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181014
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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