510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAustralis Anterior Lumbar Cage System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Prism Surgical Designs Pty, Ltd. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Dec 22, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K122639 (Synthes (USA) Products, LLC, 2013) and 4 other predicates after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 25 generations to 1984. 1 of the 486 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Dec 22, 2020
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 25 generations to K841189 (1984). 485 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 486 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 25 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 21 generations between
- 3 generations backK181453 ATEC ALIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK182746 ATEC ALIF and LLIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 1 generation backK183705 IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK202820 Australis Anterior Lumbar Cage SystemPrism Surgical Designs Pty, Ltd. · 2020
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- Root · 25 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 24 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 23 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 22 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 21 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 20 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 19 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 18 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 17 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 16 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 15 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 14 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 13 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 12 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 11 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 8 generations backK153782 NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 7 generations backK161230 NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 6 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 5 generations backK171633 NuVasive TLX Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 4 generations backK180480 ATEC Universal Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 3 generations backK181453 ATEC ALIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK182746 ATEC ALIF and LLIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 1 generation backK183705 IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK202820 Australis Anterior Lumbar Cage SystemPrism Surgical Designs Pty, Ltd. · 2020
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer6 generations back · 2008
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −25 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −24 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −23 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −22 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −21 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −20 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −19 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −18 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −17 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −16 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −15 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −14 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −13 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −12 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −11 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −10 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −9 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −8 | K153782 | NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −7 | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −6 | K170962 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −5 | K171633 | NuVasive TLX Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −4 | K180480 | ATEC Universal Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −3 | K181453 | ATEC ALIF Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K182746 | ATEC ALIF and LLIF Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K183705 | IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K202820 | Australis Anterior Lumbar Cage System | Prism Surgical Designs Pty, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 52 | 1 |
| 2009 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 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? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K122639 | Synthes Syncage Evolution SpacerSummary page 5…Trade or Proprietary or Model Manufacturer Predicate Number Name Type K122639 SynCage Evolution Spacer DePuy Synthes Spine Primary K172349 InFill® Interbody Fusion Devic… | 2013 |
| * | K172349 | InFill® Interbody Fusion DeviceSummary page 5…Name Type K122639 SynCage Evolution Spacer DePuy Synthes Spine Primary K172349 InFill® Interbody Fusion Device Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC Additional K200541 Hive™ Stand-alone Anterior… | 2017 |
| * | K200541 | Hive™ Stand-alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody SystemSummary page 5…nCage Evolution Spacer DePuy Synthes Spine Primary K172349 InFill® Interbody Fusion Device Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC Additional K200541 Hive™ Stand-alone Anterior HD LifeSciences LLC Additional Lumbar Interbody System K1… | 2020 |
| * | K183705 | IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody SystemSummary page 5…ine Group, LLC Additional K200541 Hive™ Stand-alone Anterior HD LifeSciences LLC Additional Lumbar Interbody System K183705 IndentiTi Porous Ti Interbody Alphatec Spine, Inc. Additional System K200352 Axis… | 2019 |
| * | K200352 | Axis Spine Technologies ALIFSummary page 5…Additional Lumbar Interbody System K183705 IndentiTi Porous Ti Interbody Alphatec Spine, Inc. Additional System K200352 Axis Spine Technologies ALIF Axis Spine Technologies Ltd Additional PERFORMANCE DATA The Australis® Anterior L… | 2020 |
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 · 6 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 9 months on median.
- 55 of the 485 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K122639.
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 Australis Spinal System is indicated for use as lumbar intervertebral body fusion devices for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with symptomatic 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. The Australis Spinal System is intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft bone…
Read the full statement (120 words)
The Australis Spinal System is indicated for use as lumbar intervertebral body fusion devices for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with symptomatic 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. The Australis Spinal System is intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft bone graft material comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft. Patients receiving the device should have had at least six months of nonoperative treatment prior to receiving the Australis ALIF cage. The Australis Spinal System is indended for use with supplemental fixation, such as the Prism Surgical Aurora® Anterior Lumbar Plate System.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K202820 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K202820: Australis Anterior Lumbar Cage System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202820
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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