510(k) · Cleared
ClearedABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aegis Spine, Inc. · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Nov 3, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K142498 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2015) and 7 other predicates after a 143-day review. Its family tree reaches back 23 generations to 1984. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 3, 2022
- Review
- 143 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 8
Its longest line of descent runs back 23 generations to K841189 (1984). 368 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 23 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 19 generations between
- 3 generations backK171425 Concorde LiftMedos International SARL · 2017 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK190708 AccelFix Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2019
- 1 generation backK203531 XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK221719 ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK223474 PathLoc-TA Expandable Lumbar Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK242829 BluEX Lumbar Expandable Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2024
Show all 23 generations
- Root · 23 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 22 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 21 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 20 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 19 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 18 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 17 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 16 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 15 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 14 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 13 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 12 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 11 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 10 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 9 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 6 generations backK150788 Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical…Meditech Spine, LLC · 2015
- 5 generations backK160906 Rampart O Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, Rampart T Lumbar Interbody…Spineology, Inc. · 2016
- 4 generations backK162879 Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion DeviceSpineology, Inc. · 2017
- 3 generations backK171425 Concorde LiftMedos International SARL · 2017 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK190708 AccelFix Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage SystemL&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. · 2019
- 1 generation backK203531 XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK221719 ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage SystemAegis Spine, Inc. · 2022
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −23 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −22 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −21 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −20 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −19 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −18 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −17 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −16 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −15 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −14 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −13 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −12 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −11 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −10 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −9 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −8 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −7 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −6 | K150788 | Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical Intervertebral… | Meditech Spine, LLC | 2015 | — |
| −5 | K160906 | Rampart O Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, Rampart T Lumbar Interbody Fusion… | Spineology, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −4 | K162879 | Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion Device | Spineology, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| −3 | K171425 | Concorde Lift | Medos International SARL | 2017 | 2 |
| −2 | K190708 | AccelFix Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage System | L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K203531 | XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage System | Aegis Spine, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K221719 | ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System | Aegis Spine, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K223474 | PathLoc-TA Expandable Lumbar Cage System | L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K242829 | BluEX Lumbar Expandable Cage System | L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 38 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 40 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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.
Planning a device in MAX? 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? (8)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142498 | MAGNIFY and MAGNIFY-S SpacersSummary page 4…The subject ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System is substantially equivalent to the following devices: Primary Predicate Device MAGNIFY TM Spacer System(K142498) Additional Predicate Devices XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage (XL, XTP) System(K203531) Xenco Medical Lum… | 2015 |
| * | K203531 | XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage SystemSummary page 4…s: Primary Predicate Device MAGNIFY TM Spacer System(K142498) Additional Predicate Devices XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage (XL, XTP) System(K203531) Xenco Medical Lumbar Interbody System(K143158) Vu a POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (K080822/K121211… | 2021 |
| * | K143158 | Xenco Medical Lumbar Interbody SystemSummary page 4…acer System(K142498) Additional Predicate Devices XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage (XL, XTP) System(K203531) Xenco Medical Lumbar Interbody System(K143158) Vu a POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (K080822/K121211/K173606) AnyPlus PEEK Cages (ALIF) (K100516/K1… | 2015 |
| * | K080822 | VU Apod Intervertabral Body Fusion DeviceSummary page 4… XYPAN Expandable Lumbar Cage (XL, XTP) System(K203531) Xenco Medical Lumbar Interbody System(K143158) Vu a POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (K080822/K121211/K173606) AnyPlus PEEK Cages (ALIF) (K100516/K111354) 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE The ABTross ALIF Exp… | 2008 |
| * | K121211 | VU Apod Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSummary page 4…Expandable Lumbar Cage (XL, XTP) System(K203531) Xenco Medical Lumbar Interbody System(K143158) Vu a POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (K080822/K121211/K173606) AnyPlus PEEK Cages (ALIF) (K100516/K111354) 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE The ABTross ALIF Expandable… | 2012 |
| * | K173606 | SeaSpine Vu a•POD Prime NanoMetalene Intervertebral Body Fusion Device, SeaSpine Vu…Summary page 4…le Lumbar Cage (XL, XTP) System(K203531) Xenco Medical Lumbar Interbody System(K143158) Vu a POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (K080822/K121211/K173606) AnyPlus PEEK Cages (ALIF) (K100516/K111354) 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE The ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage Sys… | 2018 |
| * | K100516 | Anyplus Peek CagesSummary page 4… Xenco Medical Lumbar Interbody System(K143158) Vu a POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (K080822/K121211/K173606) AnyPlus PEEK Cages (ALIF) (K100516/K111354) 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE The ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System is interbody fusion devices. This cage syst… | 2010 |
| * | K111354 | GS Medical Anyplus Peek Lumbar Cages (Alif and Dlif)Summary page 4…co Medical Lumbar Interbody System(K143158) Vu a POD Intervertebral Body Fusion Device (K080822/K121211/K173606) AnyPlus PEEK Cages (ALIF) (K100516/K111354) 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE The ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System is interbody fusion devices. This cage system is ma… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K223474 | PathLoc-TA Expandable Lumbar Cage System | 2023 | 1 |
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 38 years and passes through 16 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 35 of the 368 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K223474 (L&K BIOMED Co., Ltd., 2023) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K142498.
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?
ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. The device system is designed for use with bone graft (autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft) to facilitate fusion. ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System is intended for use at either one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine, from L2 to S1, for the treatment…
Read the full statement (179 words)
ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. The device system is designed for use with bone graft (autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft) to facilitate fusion. ABTross ALIF Expandable Cage System is intended for use at either one level or two contiguous levels in the lumbar spine, from L2 to S1, for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Patients should have at least six months of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with a lumbar intervertebral fusion device. The device is intended to be used with supplemental fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine (e.g., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems, anterior plate systems, and anterior screw and rod systems). Hyperlordotic interbody devices (≥20° lordosis) must be used with at least anterior supplemental fixation.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K221719 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K221719: ABTross ALIF Expandable 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/K221719
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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