510(k) · Cleared
ClearedARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Jul 3, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K171689 (Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc., 2017) after an 82-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1984. 1 of the 414 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 108 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 3, 2019
- Review
- 82 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K841189 (1984). 305 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 108 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly. 1 of the 414 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 20 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 16 generations between
- 3 generations backK151773 CONCORDE Bullet Lumbar Interbody SystemMedos International SARL · 2015
- 2 generations backK162358 T-PAL Spacer System, T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, SYNFIX Evolution…Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2016
- 1 generation backK171689 ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK190959 ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 102 of its ownK192018 Endoskeleton TA Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton TAS and TAS…Titan Spine, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 81 of its ownK191581 Endoskeleton TL Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton TL…Titan Spine, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 79 of its ownK201267 Adaptix Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 75 of its ownK211258 Endoskeleton TC Interbody System, Endoskeleton TCS Interbody System…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 56 of its ownK210425 Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
Show all 20 generations
- 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 backK151773 CONCORDE Bullet Lumbar Interbody SystemMedos International SARL · 2015
- 2 generations backK162358 T-PAL Spacer System, T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, SYNFIX Evolution…Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2016
- 1 generation backK171689 ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK190959 ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2019
Showing 5 of 108 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer5 generations back · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 108 · See all- K192018Endoskeleton TA Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton TAS and TAS Hyperlordotic…Titan Spine, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly102descendants
- K191581Endoskeleton TL Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton TL Hyperlordotic Interbody Fusion…Titan Spine, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on81descendants
- K201267Adaptix Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface TechnologyMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2020 · cites it directly79descendants
- K211258Endoskeleton TC Interbody System, Endoskeleton TCS Interbody System, Endoskeleton TA…Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on75descendants
- K210425Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly56descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
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 | K151773 | CONCORDE Bullet Lumbar Interbody System | Medos International SARL | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K162358 | T-PAL Spacer System, T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, SYNFIX Evolution System | Synthes USA Products, LLC | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K171689 | ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti Spinal… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K190959 | ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti Spinal… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K192018 | Endoskeleton TA Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton TAS and TAS… | Titan Spine, Inc. | 2019 | 4 |
| +2 | K191581 | Endoskeleton TL Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton TL Hyperlordotic… | Titan Spine, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K201267 | Adaptix Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K211258 | Endoskeleton TC Interbody System, Endoskeleton TCS Interbody System… | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K210425 | Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2021 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 43 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2026 | 25 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K171689 | ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti Spinal System with…Summary page 4…ion Number 888.3030 Regulation Name Intervertebral Body Fusion Device with Bone Graft Device Product MAX Classification Code Predicate Devices K171689 ARTiC-L™ 3D and ARTiC-XL™ 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC™ Technology (SE 10/05/17)… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (108)
See all 1087 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K192018 | Endoskeleton TA Interbody Fusion Device, Endoskeleton TAS and TAS Hyperlordotic… | 2019 | 102 |
| K201267 | Adaptix Interbody System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | 2020 | 79 |
| K210425 | Catalyft PL Expandable Interbody System | 2021 | 56 |
| K212524 | Anteralign Spinal System with Titan nanoLOCK Surface Technology | 2021 | 55 |
| K221858 | ZSFab Lumbar Interbody System | 2022 | 4 |
| K192502 | Anatomic PEEK™ Cervical Fusion System, Anatomic PEEK™ PTC Cervical Fusion System… | 2020 | 4 |
| K221172 | FOCUS Interbody System | 2022 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K073202Ardis SpacerAbbott Spine, Inc. · 2008 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 2008 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 35 years and passes through 13 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 32 of the 305 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K192018 (Titan Spine, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 102 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K171689.
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. 2019, 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 ARTiC-L™ 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC™ technology is indicated for use as an intervertebral body fusion device in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DOD - defined by discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbar spine (L2-S1). Additionally, the ARTiC-L™ 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC™ technology can be used in patients…
Read the full statement (281 words)
The ARTiC-L™ 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC™ technology is indicated for use as an intervertebral body fusion device in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DOD - defined by discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbar spine (L2-S1). Additionally, the ARTiC-L™ 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC™ technology can be used in patients diagnosed with spinal deformities as an adjunct to fusion. These patients should be skeletally mature and have undergone 6 months of non-operative treatment prior to surgery. These implants are used to facilitate fusion in the lumbar spine using autogenous bone and/or allograft bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft, and/or demineralized allograft bone with bone marrow aspirate. When used as an interbody fusion device, these implants are intended for use with supplemental internal fixation systems.
The ARTiC-XL™ 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC™ Technology is indicated for use as an intervertebral body fusion device in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DOD - defined by discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies) at one or two contiguous levels of the lumbar spine (L2-S1). Additionally, the ARTiC-XL™ 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC TM technology can be used in patients diagnosed with spinal deformities as an adjunct to fusion. These patients should be skeletally mature and have undergone 6 months of non-operative treatment prior to surgery. These implants are used to facilitate fusion in the lumbar spine using autogenous bone and/or allograft bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft, and/or demineralized allograft bone with bone marrow aspirate.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K190959 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K190959: ARTiC-L 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology, ARTiC-XL 3D Ti Spinal System with TiONIC Technology.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190959
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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