# K190179: SAHARA Stabilization System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: K2m, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 3, 2019 after 244 days
- Product code: OVD (Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3080
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The summary cites 4 numbers, none of which could be confirmed as its predicate (listed below).

## Cited in the summary but kept off the family tree
- K151481: Sahara Stabilization System, K2m, Inc. (2015). Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree
- K171097: MOJAVE Expandable Interbody System, K2m, Inc. (2017). Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree
- K133614: Aleutian Ibf System, K2m, Inc. (2014). Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree
- K172941: CASCADIA Interbody System, K2m (2018). Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree

## Most influential descendants
- K221490: Tritanium C Anterior Cervical Cage, Tritanium PL Cage, Tritanium TL Curved Posterior Lumbar Cage, Tritanium X PL Expandable Posterior Lumbar Cage, Tritanium X TL Expandable Curved Posterior Lumbar Cage, Stryker Spine VLIFT Vertebral Body Replacement System, VLIFT-s Vertebral Body Replacement System, Ascential IBD PEEKc Spacer, Aero-AL Lumbar Cage System, Aero-LL Lumbar Cage System, Aero-C Cervical Cage System, AVS Aria PEEK Spacer, AVS Anchor-C Cervical Cage System, AVS Anchor-L Spacer (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K262061: Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage; Tritanium® PL Cage; Tritanium® TL Curved Posterior Lumbar Cage; Aero® -C Cervical Cage System; AVS® Anchor-C Cervical Cage System; AVS® TL PEEK Spacer; AVS® PL PEEK Spacers; AVS® Navigator PEEK Spacer; AVS® AS PEEK Spacer; Monterey™ AL Interbody System; Aleutian IBF System; Cascadia Interbody System; Chesapeake Stabilization System; Sahara Stabilization System; SANTORINI™ Corpectomy Cage System; MOJAVE Interbody System; VLIFT VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEM (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SAHARA Stabilization System implants are intervertebral body fusion devices 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 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients should be skeletally mature and have six months of nonoperative therapy. Additionally, the SAHARA implants can be used as an adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with degenerative scoliosis. Hyperlordotic (angles > 15°) and Lateral implants must be used with supplemental fixation (i.e., posterior pedicle screw and rod system) cleared for use in the lumbar spine, in addition to the bone screws provided. Additional supplemental fixation (i.e. pedicle screw and rod system) is needed when used as an adjunct to fusion for degenerative scoliosis. Otherwise, the SAHARA Stabilization System implants may be used as a stand-alone device, which is intended to be used with the bone screws provided.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K190179
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology