510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUNiD IB3D ALIF
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medicrea International SA · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Oct 30, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K191134 (Medicrea International SA, 2019) after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1984. 1 of the 331 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Oct 30, 2020
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K841189 (1984). 330 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 331 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 21 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 17 generations between
- 3 generations backK160924 Amendia Interbody Fusion DevicesAmendia, Inc. · 2016
- 2 generations backK170851 Anterior Spine Truss System (STS) Interbody Fusion Device4Web, Inc. · 2017
- 1 generation backK191134 IB3D AlifMedicrea International SA · 2019
- This deviceK200316 UNiD IB3D ALIFMedicrea International SA · 2020
Show all 21 generations
- Root · 21 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 20 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 19 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 18 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 17 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 16 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 15 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 14 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 13 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 12 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 11 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 10 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 9 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 8 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 7 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 4 generations backK150788 Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical…Meditech Spine, LLC · 2015
- 3 generations backK160924 Amendia Interbody Fusion DevicesAmendia, Inc. · 2016
- 2 generations backK170851 Anterior Spine Truss System (STS) Interbody Fusion Device4Web, Inc. · 2017
- 1 generation backK191134 IB3D AlifMedicrea International SA · 2019
- This deviceK200316 UNiD IB3D ALIFMedicrea International SA · 2020
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer5 generations back · 2008
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −21 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −20 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −19 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −18 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −17 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −16 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −15 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −14 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −13 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −12 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −11 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −10 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −9 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −8 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −7 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −6 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −5 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −4 | K150788 | Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical Intervertebral… | Meditech Spine, LLC | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K160924 | Amendia Interbody Fusion Devices | Amendia, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K170851 | Anterior Spine Truss System (STS) Interbody Fusion Device | 4Web, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K191134 | IB3D Alif | Medicrea International SA | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K200316 | UNiD IB3D ALIF | Medicrea International SA | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 43 | 1 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K191134 | IB3D AlifSummary page 4…Class II 3. Predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent: Primary predicate device: x IB3D ALIF, (MEDICREA® INTERNATIONAL, K191134) Reference Devices: x UNiD® Patient matched PLIF cage, (MEDICREA® INTERNATIONAL, K182158) x UNiD® Patient Specific 3… | 2019 |
| † | K182158 | UNiD Patient-matched PLIF cage | 2019 |
| † | K173782 | UNiD Patient Specific 3D printed cage | 2018 |
| † | K163595 | IMPIX 3D Print Cages | 2017 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 36 years and passes through 15 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 38 of the 330 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
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. 2020, 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?
MEDICREA® INTERNATIONAL UNiD® IB3D ALIF device is designed individually for each patient and indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I Spondylolisthesis or Retrolisthesis at the…
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MEDICREA® INTERNATIONAL UNiD® IB3D ALIF device is designed individually for each patient and indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I Spondylolisthesis or Retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). This device is to be used with autogenous bone graft.
UNiD® IB3D ALIF device is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage.
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/K200316 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K200316: UNiD IB3D ALIF.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200316
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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