510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWaveForm L Interbody System, WaveForm TO Interbody System, WaveForm TA Interbody System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Dec 15, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K082310 (Seaspine, Inc., 2008) and 3 other predicates after a 169-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1984. 1 of the 367 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 17 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 15, 2020
- Review
- 169 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K841189 (1984). 349 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 17 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 1 of the 367 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 backK162351 SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016
- 2 generations backK173260 SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017
- 1 generation backK192132 SeaSpine Beachside SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2019 · Recalled
- This deviceK201755 WaveForm L Interbody System, WaveForm TO Interbody System, WaveForm…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK210583 SeaSpine WaveForm™ A Interbody SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK213420 WaveForm L System, WaveForm TO System, WaveForm TA SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK220711 SeaSpine Meridian System, SeaSpine Meridian Anterior Plate SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK222732 WaveForm A Interbody SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK233694 Meridian Interbody System; WaveForm A Interbody SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2024
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 backK080083 Intrepid Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2008 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK073109 Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion SystemSurgicraft, Ltd. · 2008
- 10 generations backK081849 Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement DeviceBlackstone Medical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK091301 Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer SystemLife Spine · 2009
- 8 generations backK100802 Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2010
- 7 generations backK111122 Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2011
- 6 generations backK141942 Midline II TICentinel Spine, Inc. · 2014
- 5 generations backK150643 Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-TiCentinel Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 4 generations backK161379 ELSA SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2016
- 3 generations backK162351 SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2016
- 2 generations backK173260 SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2017
- 1 generation backK192132 SeaSpine Beachside SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2019 · Recalled
- This deviceK201755 WaveForm L Interbody System, WaveForm TO Interbody System, WaveForm…SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2020
Showing 5 of 17 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer4 generations back · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 17 · See all- K210583SeaSpine WaveForm™ A Interbody SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2021 · cites it directly14descendants
- K213420WaveForm L System, WaveForm TO System, WaveForm TA SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2022 · cites it directly11descendants
- K220711SeaSpine Meridian System, SeaSpine Meridian Anterior Plate SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2022 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K222732WaveForm A Interbody SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2022 · 2 generations on9descendants
- K233694Meridian Interbody System; WaveForm A Interbody SystemSeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · 2024 · 3 generations on8descendants
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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 | K080083 | Intrepid Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2008 | 8 |
| −11 | K073109 | Stalif TT Intervertebral Body Fusion System | Surgicraft, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −10 | K081849 | Blackstone Pillar SA Partial Vertebral Body Replacement Device | Blackstone Medical, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −9 | K091301 | Life Spine Stand-Alone Spacer System | Life Spine | 2009 | — |
| −8 | K100802 | Aesculap Implant Systems Sibd Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −7 | K111122 | Aesculap Sibd XP Spinal System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −6 | K141942 | Midline II TI | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −5 | K150643 | Centinel Spine STALIF TT, STALIF MIDLINE, MIDLINE II, MIDLINE II-Ti | Centinel Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −4 | K161379 | ELSA Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K162351 | SeaSpine® Vu a•POD™ Prime NanoMetalene® Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K173260 | SeaSpine Spacer System (NanoMetalene)- Hollywood, Hollywood VI, Ventura… | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K192132 | SeaSpine Beachside System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2019 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K201755 | WaveForm L Interbody System, WaveForm TO Interbody System, WaveForm TA… | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K210583 | SeaSpine WaveForm™ A Interbody System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K213420 | WaveForm L System, WaveForm TO System, WaveForm TA System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K220711 | SeaSpine Meridian System, SeaSpine Meridian Anterior Plate System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K222732 | WaveForm A Interbody System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K233694 | Meridian Interbody System; WaveForm A Interbody System | SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 38 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 40 | 1 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082310 | Hollywood, Pacifica, Redondo, VenturaSummary page 6…Device SeaSpine Orthopedics SeaSpine Spacer System – K082310 MAX, MQP Corporation (formerly Pacifica… | 2008 |
| * | K163230 | NuVasive Modulus XLIF Interbody SystemSummary page 6…Pacifica Theken Spine) Additional Predicate Devices NuVasive Modulus XLIF NuVasive, K163230 MAX, PHM Interbody System Incorporated… | 2017 |
| * | K181079 | SeaSpine Regatta Lateral SystemSummary page 7…Page 2 of 3 SeaSpine Regatta Lateral SeaSpine Orthopedics K181079 MAX System Corporation… | 2018 |
| * | K192132 | SeaSpine Beachside SystemSummary page 7…System Corporation SeaSpine Beachside System SeaSpine Orthopedics K192132 MAX (TLIF-O & TLIF-A) Corporation Device Description… | 2019 |
What descends from it? (17)
See all 173 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 · 4 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 1.0 years on median.
- 38 of the 349 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K210583 (SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation, 2021) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
- 17 other devices also cite its predicate K082310.
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?
The SeaSpine WaveForm™ L System is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD, defined as back pain of discogenic origin, with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies). It is intended for use at either one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine, from L1 to S1, for the treatment of DDD with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s).…
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The SeaSpine WaveForm™ L System is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD, defined as back pain of discogenic origin, with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies). It is intended for use at either one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine, from L1 to S1, for the treatment of DDD with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The interior of the interbody spacer component may be packed with autogenous bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft material composed of cortical, cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone. Patients must have undergone a regimen of at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment prior to being treated with the device.
The SeaSpine WaveForm™ L System is intended for use as an adjunct to fusion in the thoracolumbar spine from T1 to T12 and at the thoracolumbar junction (T12-L1), for the treatment of symptomatic disc degeneration (DDD) or degenerative spondylolisthesis at one or two adjacent levels, including thoracic disc herniation (with myelopathy and/or radiculopathy with or without axial pain). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The SeaSpine WaveForm™ L System can also be used as an adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with multilevel degenerative scoliosis.
The SeaSpine WaveForm™ L System is intended for use with supplemental fixation.
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may have had a previous nonfusion spinal surgery at the involved spinal level(s). These patients should have had six months of nonoperative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cortical, cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone and supplemental fixation.
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may have had a previous nonfusion spinal surgery at the involved spinal level(s). These patients should have had six months of nonoperative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft composed of cortical, cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone and supplemental fixation.
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https://510kreport.com/device/K201755 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K201755: WaveForm L Interbody System, WaveForm TO Interbody System, WaveForm TA Interbody System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201755
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- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
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- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026