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FIREBIRD SI Fusion System

K203138510(k) SpecialCleared Nov 18, 202029-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Orthofix, Inc. · OUR Sacroiliac Joint Fixation

Cleared on Nov 18, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K201664 (Orthofix, Inc., 2020) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 17 generations to 1993. 25 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 18, 2020
Review
29 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OUR
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 17 generations to K930834 (1993). 37 ancestors in all, the oldest K903810 (1990). 25 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 3 other ancestors2012: 1 other ancestor2011: 3 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2013: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor2022: 5 descendants cleared2021: 3 descendants cleared2023: 6 descendants cleared2025: 5 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2026: 4 descendants clearedReference device: K193524 · SI-BONE iFuse Implant System® · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2020K930834 · Acutract · Acu Med, Inc. · 1993K051309 · Roi Fusion Rods & Plates · Reiley Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK080398 · SI Joint Fusion System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2008K110838 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2011K122074 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2012K123850 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2013K131405 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2013K141049 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2014K150714 · SI-BONE iFuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2015×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K151718 (2015), K152681 (2016), K160652 (2016) K162733 · iFuse Implant System® - iFuse-3D implant · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2017K182983 · iFuse Implant System® · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2018K183342 · SambaScrew 3D SI Fusion System · Orthofix, Inc. · 2019K200696 · FIREBIRD SI Fusion System · Orthofix, Inc. · 2020 · recalledK201664 · FIREBIRD SI Fusion System · Orthofix, Inc. · 20201990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 4 generations back: 2 other ancestors5 generations back: 3 other ancestors6 generations back: 8 other ancestors7 generations back: 5 other ancestors8 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 6 descendants5 generations forward: 6 descendants6 generations forward: 3 descendants K201664 · FIREBIRD SI Fusion System · Orthofix, Inc. · 2020K200696 · FIREBIRD SI Fusion System · Orthofix, Inc. · 2020 · recalledK183342 · SambaScrew 3D SI Fusion System · Orthofix, Inc. · 2019K182983 · iFuse Implant System® · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2018K162733 · iFuse Implant System® - iFuse-3D implant · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2017K160652 · iFUSE Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2016K152681 · iFuse Implant System (R) · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2016K151718 · iFuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2015K150714 · SI-BONE iFuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2015K141049 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2014K131405 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2013K123850 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2013K122074 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2012K110838 · Ifuse Implant System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2011K080398 · SI Joint Fusion System · SI-BONE, Inc. · 2008K051309 · Roi Fusion Rods & Plates · Reiley Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK930834 · Acutract · Acu Med, Inc. · 1993−15−10−50+5
  1. Root · 17 generations backK930834 AcutractAcu Med, Inc. · 1993
  2. 13 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK183342 SambaScrew 3D SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2019
  4. 2 generations backK200696 FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK201664 FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2020
  6. This deviceK203138 FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 19 of its ownK210667 FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2021
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK213667 iFuse-TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2022
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 14 of its ownK222605 iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2022
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK231689 iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2023
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 4 of its ownK241574 iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2024
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  1. Root · 17 generations backK930834 AcutractAcu Med, Inc. · 1993
  2. 16 generations backK051309 Roi Fusion Rods & PlatesReiley Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  3. 15 generations backK080398 SI Joint Fusion SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2008
  4. 14 generations backK110838 Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2011
  5. 13 generations backK122074 Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2012
  6. 12 generations backK123850 Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2013
  7. 11 generations backK131405 Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2013
  8. 10 generations backK141049 Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2014
  9. 9 generations backK150714 SI-BONE iFuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2015
  10. 8 generations backK151718 iFuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2015
  11. 7 generations backK152681 iFuse Implant System (R)SI-BONE, Inc. · 2016
  12. 6 generations backK160652 iFUSE Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2016
  13. 5 generations backK162733 iFuse Implant System® - iFuse-3D implantSI-BONE, Inc. · 2017
  14. 4 generations backK182983 iFuse Implant System®SI-BONE, Inc. · 2018
  15. 3 generations backK183342 SambaScrew 3D SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2019
  16. 2 generations backK200696 FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
  17. 1 generation backK201664 FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2020
  18. This deviceK203138 FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2020

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Descendants cleared per year

2021: 32022: 52023: 62024: 22025: 52026: 4
2021high 6 (2023) · low 2 (2024)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K210667FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly19descendants
  • K213667iFuse-TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on15descendants
  • K222605iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on14descendants
  • K231689iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on5descendants
  • K241574iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc. · 2024 · 4 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−17K930834AcutractAcu Med, Inc.1993—
−16K051309Roi Fusion Rods & PlatesReiley Orthopaedics, Inc.20052
−15K080398SI Joint Fusion SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2008—
−14K110838Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2011—
−13K122074Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2012—
−12K123850Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2013—
−11K131405Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2013—
−10K141049Ifuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2014—
−9K150714SI-BONE iFuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2015—
−8K151718iFuse Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2015—
−7K152681iFuse Implant System (R)SI-BONE, Inc.2016—
−6K160652iFUSE Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2016—
−5K162733iFuse Implant System® - iFuse-3D implantSI-BONE, Inc.2017—
−4K182983iFuse Implant System®SI-BONE, Inc.2018—
−3K183342SambaScrew 3D SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc.2019—
−2K200696FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc.20201
−1K201664FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc.2020—
0 (this device)K203138FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc.2020—
+1K210667FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc.2021—
+2K213667iFuse-TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2022—
+3K222605iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2022—
+4K231689iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2023—
+4K241574iFuse TORQ® Implant SystemSI-BONE, Inc.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199510
199610
200010
200120
200220
200510
200910
201020
201130
201210
201310
201530

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202130
202250
202360
202420
202550
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K203138, 1993–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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Top candidate predicates for a new OUR device

  1. #1 K233508 iFuse Bedrock Granite® Implant Systemscore 30.7 · 31 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K201664FIREBIRD SI Fusion System
Summary page 4
…uct Code: OUR Regulatory Classification: Class II – 21 CFR § 888.3040 Review Panel: Orthopedic Device Panel Primary Predicate: K201664 – Orthofix Inc. – FIREBIRD SI Fusion System Reference Device: K193524 – SI-Bone, Inc. – SI-BONE iFuse Implant System…
Orthofix, Inc.2020—
†K193524SI-BONE iFuse Implant System®SI-BONE, Inc.2020—

What descends from it? (25)

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4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K210667FIREBIRD SI Fusion SystemOrthofix, Inc.202119
K214123T-FIX® 3DSI Joint Fusion SystemCutting Edge Spine, LLC20221
K211449Triton™ Sacroiliac Joint Fixation SystemChoice Spine, LLC20211
K212962TRELLIS™ SI Joint Fusion SystemOrthofundamentals, LLC20220

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 27 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
  • 5 of the 37 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K210667 (Orthofix, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 19 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All OUR devices

OUR Sacroiliac Joint Fixation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OUR

14in 2025

2008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 32012: 22013: 42014: 32015: 82016: 62017: 42018: 72019: 72020: 72021: 92022: 142023: 202024: 152025: 142026 (partial year): 6
2007high 20 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OUR

97in 2025

2011: 27 days median2013: 103 days median2014: 91 days median2015: 111 days median2016: 168 days median2017: 120 days median2018: 82 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 88 days median2021: 85 days median2022: 149 days median2023: 55 days median2024: 74 days median2025: 97 days median2026 (partial year): 98 days median
2007high 168 (2016) · low 27 (2011)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · OUR

1in 2025

2025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 1 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OUR

10in 2025

2011: 62012: 812013: 962014: 1462015: 1192016: 1222017: 1572018: 1372019: 1752020: 1482021: 1542022: 232023: 72024: 152025: 10
2007high 175 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OUR, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20081—00
20091—00
20101—00
201132706
20122—081
20134103096
20143910146
201581110119
201661680122
201741200157
20187820137
20197890175
20207880148
20219850154
202214149023
2023205507
20241574015
20251497110
20266981—

What is it indicated for?

The FIREBIRD SI Fusion System is intended for fixation of sacroiliac joint disruptions, and intended for sacroiliac joint fusion for conditions including;

* sacroiliac joint disruptions,

* degenerative sacroiliitis,

* to augment immobilization and stabilization of the sacroiliac joint in skeletally mature patients undergoing sacropelvic fixation as part of a lumbar or thoracolumbar fusion and

* Acute, non-acute, and non-traumatic fractures involving the sacroiliac joint.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K203138: FIREBIRD SI Fusion System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K203138

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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