510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNuVasive Modulus ALIF System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nu Vasive, Incorporated · OVD Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar
Cleared on Mar 1, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K203201 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2021) and 1 other predicate after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 25 generations to 1984. 1 of the 300 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 1, 2021
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OVD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 25 generations to K841189 (1984). 294 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 300 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 backK193593 NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020
- 2 generations backK201820 NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar…Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020
- 1 generation backK203201 NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar…Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2021
- This deviceK210271 NuVasive Modulus ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK230894 NuVasive Modulus ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK240126 ProAM ALIF SystemPro Surgical, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK253260 ORIO-3D Cage SystemSpineCraft · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK251644 ProAM ALIF SystemPro Surgical, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK242517 ProAM ACDF SystemPro Surgical, Inc. · 2024
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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 backK172341 NuVasive® Modulus TLIF Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 3 generations backK193593 NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020
- 2 generations backK201820 NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar…Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2020
- 1 generation backK203201 NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar…Nu Vasive, Incorporated · 2021
- This deviceK210271 NuVasive Modulus ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2021
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer5 generations back · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K230894NuVasive Modulus ALIF SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2023 · cites it directly4descendants
- K240126ProAM ALIF SystemPro Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K253260ORIO-3D Cage SystemSpineCraft · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K251644ProAM ALIF SystemPro Surgical, Inc. · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K242517ProAM ACDF SystemPro Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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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 | K172341 | NuVasive® Modulus TLIF Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −3 | K193593 | NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
| −2 | K201820 | NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System… | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K203201 | NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System… | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K210271 | NuVasive Modulus ALIF System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K230894 | NuVasive Modulus ALIF System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K240126 | ProAM ALIF System | Pro Surgical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K253260 | ORIO-3D Cage System | SpineCraft | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K251644 | ProAM ALIF System | Pro Surgical, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +3 | K242517 | ProAM ACDF System | Pro Surgical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 39 | 1 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 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 OVD device
- #1 K222009 aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion…score 26.0 · 23 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K203201 | NuVasive Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems: CoRoent Thoracolumbar System, CoRoent XL…Summary page 4…OVD C. Predicate Devices The subject NuVasive Modulus ALIF System is substantially equivalent to the following devices: Primary Predicate x K203201 – NuVasive® Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems Additional Predicates x K193593 – NuVasive Modulus ALIF System D. Devi… | 2021 |
| * | K193593 | NuVasive 3DP Interfixated ALIF SystemSummary page 4…tially equivalent to the following devices: Primary Predicate x K203201 – NuVasive® Thoracolumbar Interbody Systems Additional Predicates x K193593 – NuVasive Modulus ALIF System D. Device Description The subject NuVasive Modulus ALIF System are interbody implants manu… | 2020 |
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K230894 | NuVasive Modulus ALIF System | 2023 | 4 |
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 37 years and passes through 12 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 34 of the 294 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K230894 (Nu Vasive, Incorporated, 2023) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K203201.
How does its category compare?
All OVD devicesOVD Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OVD
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OVD
100in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OVD
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OVD
50in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OVD, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 152 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8 | 117 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 | 167 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 | 78 | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 11 | 137 | 4 | 17 |
| 2014 | 14 | 139 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | 12 | 166 | 0 | 43 |
| 2016 | 13 | 127 | 1 | 55 |
| 2017 | 12 | 127 | 0 | 72 |
| 2018 | 14 | 126 | 0 | 112 |
| 2019 | 12 | 91 | 0 | 171 |
| 2020 | 14 | 91 | 0 | 203 |
| 2021 | 7 | 108 | 1 | 221 |
| 2022 | 14 | 133 | 1 | 74 |
| 2023 | 12 | 92 | 0 | 67 |
| 2024 | 12 | 110 | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 10 | 100 | 1 | 50 |
| 2026 | 8 | 93 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NuVasive Modulus ALIF System is indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients. The Modulus ALIF System 10°-20° lordotic cages may be used as a standalone system. The Modulus ALIF System 25°-30° lordotic cages must be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation systems (e.g., posterior pedicle screw and rod system) that are cleared by the FDA for use in the lumbar spine. The System is designed for use with autogenous and/or…
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The NuVasive Modulus ALIF System is indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients. The Modulus ALIF System 10°-20° lordotic cages may be used as a standalone system. The Modulus ALIF System 25°-30° lordotic cages must be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation systems (e.g., posterior pedicle screw and rod system) that are cleared by the FDA for use in the lumbar spine. The System is designed for use with autogenous and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion. The devices are to be used in patients who have had at least six months of non-operative treatment.
The NuVasive Modulus ALIF System is intended for use in interbody fusions in the lumbar spine from L2 to Sl, following discectomy in the treatment of symptomatic degenerative disc disease (DDD), degenerative spondylolisthesis, and/or spinal stenosis at one or two adjacent levels. DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The Modulus ALIF System implants can also be used as an adjunct to fusion in patients diagnosed with multilevel degenerative scoliosis and sagittal deformity; however, when used in these patients at multiple levels and for patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis at one or two adjacent levels, the Modulus ALIF System must be used with a supplemental internal spinal fixation system ( e.g., pedicle screw system) cleared by the FDA for use in the lumbar spine in addition to the integrated screws.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K210271 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K210271: NuVasive Modulus ALIF System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210271
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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