510(k) · Cleared
Cleared4CIS Black Marlin Plif Cage System, 4CIS Dolphin Tlif Cage System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Solco Biomedical Company India Private Limited · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Dec 19, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K221844 (Tdm Co., Ltd., 2022) and 2 other predicates after a 395-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1984. 1 of the 254 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Dec 19, 2022
- Review
- 395 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K841189 (1984). 253 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 254 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 15 generations between
- 3 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 2 generations backK151773 CONCORDE Bullet Lumbar Interbody SystemMedos International SARL · 2015
- 1 generation backK162358 T-PAL Spacer System, T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, SYNFIX Evolution…Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2016
- This deviceK213653 4CIS Black Marlin Plif Cage System, 4CIS Dolphin Tlif Cage SystemSolco Biomedical Company India Private Limited · 2022
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- Root · 19 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 18 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 17 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 16 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 15 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 14 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 13 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 12 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 11 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 10 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 9 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 8 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 7 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 6 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 5 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 2 generations backK151773 CONCORDE Bullet Lumbar Interbody SystemMedos International SARL · 2015
- 1 generation backK162358 T-PAL Spacer System, T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, SYNFIX Evolution…Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2016
- This deviceK213653 4CIS Black Marlin Plif Cage System, 4CIS Dolphin Tlif Cage SystemSolco Biomedical Company India Private Limited · 2022
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer2 generations back · 2008
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −19 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −18 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −17 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −16 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −15 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −14 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −13 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −12 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −10 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −9 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −8 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −7 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −6 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −5 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −4 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −3 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K151773 | CONCORDE Bullet Lumbar Interbody System | Medos International SARL | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K162358 | T-PAL Spacer System, T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, SYNFIX Evolution System | Synthes USA Products, LLC | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K213653 | 4CIS Black Marlin Plif Cage System, 4CIS Dolphin Tlif Cage System | Solco Biomedical Company India Private Limited | 2022 | — |
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 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K221844 | TDM Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage System Cleared while this submission was under review Summary page 4…Trade or Proprietary or Model Name Manufacturer Number K221844 TDM Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage… | 2022 |
| * | K190563 | 4CIS PEEK PLIF Cage, 4CIS Pebble Beach PEEK PLIF Cage, 4CIS Torrey Pines PEEK TLIF Cage…Summary page 4…4CIS® PEEK PLIF Cage, Solco Biomedical Co., Ltd. K190563 4CIS® Pebble Beach PEEK PLIF Cage… | 2019 |
| * | K162358 | T-PAL Spacer System, T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, SYNFIX Evolution SystemSummary page 4…4CIS VERTU Spine System India Private limited T-PAL Spacer System, K162358 T-PAL Titanium Spacer System, Synthes USA Products LLC SYNFIXEv… | 2016 |
| † | K202498 | 4CIS SARA Spine System, 4CIS VERTU Spine System | 2021 |
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 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2008 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 38 years and passes through 14 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 29 of the 253 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
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. 2022, 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 Spinal Fusion Cage System is an intervertebral body fusion devices intended for use to skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with up to Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Spinal Fusion Cage System is indicated to be used with autologous bone graft to facilitate fusion and are intended to be used with supplemental fixation. The device is to be used in patients who have had six months of nonoperative treatment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K213653 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K213653: 4CIS Black Marlin Plif Cage System, 4CIS Dolphin Tlif 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/K213653
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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