510(k) · Cleared
Clearedaprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Carlsmed, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Dec 3, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K191391 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2019) and 2 other predicates after a 133-day review. Its family tree reaches back 22 generations to 1984. 1 of the 345 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 17 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 3, 2020
- Review
- 133 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 22 generations to K841189 (1984). 327 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 17 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly. 1 of the 345 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 22 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 18 generations between
- 3 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 2 generations backK181357 PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- 1 generation backK191391 HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK202034 aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK222009 aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device with interfixationCarlsmed, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK210542 aprevo Transforaminal IBFCarlsmed, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK222082 aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK241477 aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device with interfixationCarlsmed, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK231140 aprevo® transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion deviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2023
Show all 22 generations
- Root · 22 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 21 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 20 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 19 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 18 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 17 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 16 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 15 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 14 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 13 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 12 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 11 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 10 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 9 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 8 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 5 generations backK153782 NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 4 generations backK161230 NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 3 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 2 generations backK181357 PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- 1 generation backK191391 HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK202034 aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2020
Showing 5 of 17 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 17 · See all- K222009aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device with interfixationCarlsmed, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly12descendants
- K210542aprevo Transforaminal IBFCarlsmed, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly12descendants
- K222082aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices, aprevo® transforaminal…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly11descendants
- K241477aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device with interfixationCarlsmed, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K231140aprevo® transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion deviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on6descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −22 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −21 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −20 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −19 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −18 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −17 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −16 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −15 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −14 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −13 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −12 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −11 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −10 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −9 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −8 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −7 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −6 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −5 | K153782 | NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −4 | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K170962 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −2 | K181357 | PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K191391 | HEDRON Lumbar Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K202034 | aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K222009 | aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device with interfixation | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K210542 | aprevo Transforaminal IBF | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K222082 | aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices, aprevo®… | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K241477 | aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device with interfixation | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K231140 | aprevo® transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion device | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2023 | — |
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 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K191391 | HEDRON Lumbar SpacersSummary page 5…Trade or Proprietary or Model Manufacturer Predicate Name Type K191391 HEDRON™ Lumbar Spacers Globus Medical Inc. Primary K182158 UNiD Patient-matched PLI… | 2019 |
| * | K182158 | UNiD Patient-matched PLIF cageSummary page 5…Name Type K191391 HEDRON™ Lumbar Spacers Globus Medical Inc. Primary K182158 UNiD Patient-matched PLIF Cage Medicrea International Additional… | 2019 |
| * | K133455 | Crossfuse II Coronal Taper, Crossfuse II HyperlordoticSummary page 5…Primary K182158 UNiD Patient-matched PLIF Cage Medicrea International Additional S.A. K133455 CROSSFUSE II CORONAL Pioneer Surgical Additional TAPER… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (17)
See all 175 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K222009 | aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device with interfixation | 2022 | 12 |
| K210542 | aprevo Transforaminal IBF | 2021 | 12 |
| K222082 | aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices, aprevo® transforaminal… | 2022 | 11 |
| K241019 | aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System | 2024 | 4 |
| K242260 | aprevo® Cervical ACDF; aprevo® Cervical ACDF-X; aprevo® Cervical ACDF-X NO CAM | 2024 | 3 |
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 14 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 38 of the 327 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K222009 (Carlsmed, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 12 descendants of its own.
- 18 other devices also cite its predicate K191391.
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 aprevo™ anterior lumbar interbody fusion and aprevo™ lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices are intended for interbody fusion in skeletally mature patients and are to be used with supplemental fixation instrumentation cleared for use in the lumbar spine. The aprevo™ anterior lumbar interbody fusion and aprevo™ lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices are indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion at one or more levels of the lumbar spine in patients…
Read the full statement (142 words)
The aprevo™ anterior lumbar interbody fusion and aprevo™ lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices are intended for interbody fusion in skeletally mature patients and are to be used with supplemental fixation instrumentation cleared for use in the lumbar spine. The aprevo™ anterior lumbar interbody fusion and aprevo™ lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices are indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion at one or more levels of the lumbar spine in patients having an ODI >40 and diagnosed with severe symptomatic adult spinal deformity (ASD) conditions. These patients should have had six months of non-operative treatment. The devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or cortico-cancellous bone graft. These implants may be implanted via a variety of open or minimally invasive approaches. These approaches may include anterior lumbar interbody fusion or lateral lumbar interbody fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K202034 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K202034: aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202034
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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