510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNGM WAVE PLIF Cage
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
NGMedical GmbH · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Dec 1, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K083626 (Advanced Medical Technology, Inc., 2009) and 2 other predicates after a 154-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2009.
- Decided
- Dec 1, 2021
- Review
- 154 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K083626 (2009). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K083626 | Distractable Wave Cage | Advanced Medical Technology, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K121330 | Wave O Cage | Advanced Medical Technologies AG | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K212050 | NGM WAVE PLIF Cage | NGMedical GmbH | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083626 | Distractable Wave CageSummary page 5…ence: The subject device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Primary Predicate: Advanced Medical Technologies – WAVE Cages – K083626, K121330, K121333 The subject and predicate device are similar in Intended Use, Technological Characteristics, Performance Spec… | 2009 |
| * | K121330 | Wave O CageSummary page 5…subject device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Primary Predicate: Advanced Medical Technologies – WAVE Cages – K083626, K121330, K121333 The subject and predicate device are similar in Intended Use, Technological Characteristics, Performance Specification… | 2012 |
| * | K121333 | Wave D CageSummary page 5…device is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Primary Predicate: Advanced Medical Technologies – WAVE Cages – K083626, K121330, K121333 The subject and predicate device are similar in Intended Use, Technological Characteristics, Performance Specifications, and Ma… | 2012 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.4 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K083626.
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. 2021, 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?
NGM WAVE® PLIF cages are indicated for interbody fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative…
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NGM WAVE® PLIF cages are indicated for interbody fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment. These implants may be implanted via an open or a minimally invasive posterior approach. These implants are to be used with autogenous and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation instrumentation, which has been cleared by the FDA for use in the lumbar spine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K212050 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K212050: NGM WAVE PLIF Cage.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212050
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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