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Implanet, S.A. · ODP Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical
Cleared on Mar 28, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K142251 (Stryker Corporation, 2014) and 2 other predicates after an 83-day review. Its family tree reaches back 27 generations to 1984. 1 of the 508 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Mar 28, 2023
- Review
- 83 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ODP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 27 generations to K841189 (1984). 507 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 508 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 27 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 23 generations between
- 3 generations backK183705 IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- 2 generations backK202812 IdentiTi Cervical Standalone Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2020
- 1 generation backK212358 Romero Cervical CageSpineup, Inc. · 2022
- This deviceK230026 SqualeImplanet, S.A. · 2023
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- Root · 27 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 26 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 25 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 24 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 23 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 22 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 21 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 20 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 19 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 18 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 17 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 16 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 15 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 14 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 13 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 10 generations backK153782 NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 9 generations backK161230 NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 8 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 7 generations backK171633 NuVasive TLX Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 6 generations backK180480 ATEC Universal Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 5 generations backK181453 ATEC ALIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 4 generations backK182746 ATEC ALIF and LLIF Spacer SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2018
- 3 generations backK183705 IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2019
- 2 generations backK202812 IdentiTi Cervical Standalone Interbody SystemAlphatec Spine, Inc. · 2020
- 1 generation backK212358 Romero Cervical CageSpineup, Inc. · 2022
- This deviceK230026 SqualeImplanet, S.A. · 2023
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer9 generations back · 2008
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −27 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −26 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −25 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −24 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −23 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −22 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −21 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −20 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −19 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −18 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −17 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −16 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −15 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −14 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −13 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −12 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −11 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −10 | K153782 | NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −9 | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −8 | K170962 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −7 | K171633 | NuVasive TLX Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −6 | K180480 | ATEC Universal Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −5 | K181453 | ATEC ALIF Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −4 | K182746 | ATEC ALIF and LLIF Spacer System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −3 | K183705 | IdentiTi Porous Ti Interbody System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −2 | K202812 | IdentiTi Cervical Standalone Interbody System | Alphatec Spine, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K212358 | Romero Cervical Cage | Spineup, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K230026 | Squale | Implanet, S.A. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 55 | 1 |
| 2009 | 35 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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 ODP device
- #1 K222276 CONDUIT Cages; FIBERGRAFT BG Puttyscore 53.4 · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142251 | AVS AS PEEK SpacerSummary page 4…ntervertebral Body Fusion Device Regulatory Class: 21 CFR 888.3080 Product Code: ODP Predicate Devices • Primary Predicate: Stryker’s AVS AS PEEK Spacer (K142251) • Additional Predicate: SpineUp, Inc Romero Cervical Cage (K212358) • Additional Predicate: RTI Surgic… | 2014 |
| * | K212358 | Romero Cervical CageSummary page 4…: ODP Predicate Devices • Primary Predicate: Stryker’s AVS AS PEEK Spacer (K142251) • Additional Predicate: SpineUp, Inc Romero Cervical Cage (K212358) • Additional Predicate: RTI Surgical, Fortilink™-C with TETRAfuse™ 3D Technology (K163673) Intended… | 2022 |
| * | K163673 | Fortilink™-C with TETRAfuse™ 3D TechnologySummary page 4…ional Predicate: SpineUp, Inc Romero Cervical Cage (K212358) • Additional Predicate: RTI Surgical, Fortilink™-C with TETRAfuse™ 3D Technology (K163673) Intended Use / Indications for Use The SQUALE devices are indicated for use in cervical interbody fusion procedures in… | 2017 |
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 · 9 generations back · ◆ in the 2008 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 39 years and passes through 15 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 61 of the 507 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K142251.
How does its category compare?
All ODP devicesODP Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ODP
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ODP
87in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ODP
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ODP
57in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ODP, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 12 | 127 | 1 | 21 |
| 2010 | 9 | 151 | 0 | 54 |
| 2011 | 25 | 113 | 1 | 38 |
| 2012 | 17 | 93 | 0 | 92 |
| 2013 | 18 | 187 | 1 | 78 |
| 2014 | 26 | 118 | 0 | 43 |
| 2015 | 24 | 180 | 0 | 51 |
| 2016 | 17 | 112 | 0 | 37 |
| 2017 | 33 | 104 | 0 | 39 |
| 2018 | 25 | 133 | 0 | 51 |
| 2019 | 22 | 92 | 0 | 141 |
| 2020 | 14 | 89 | 1 | 86 |
| 2021 | 18 | 121 | 0 | 161 |
| 2022 | 12 | 92 | 0 | 50 |
| 2023 | 34 | 165 | 0 | 36 |
| 2024 | 10 | 76 | 0 | 55 |
| 2025 | 11 | 87 | 2 | 57 |
| 2026 | 19 | 117 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SQUALE devices are indicated for use in cervical interbody fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc. DDD is defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The SQUALE devices are to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or…
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The SQUALE devices are indicated for use in cervical interbody fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc. DDD is defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. The SQUALE devices are to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft, and are to be implanted via an open, anterior approach.
The SQUALE devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the cervical spine. This cervical device is to be used in patients who have had six weeks of non-operative treatment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K230026 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K230026: Squale.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230026
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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