510(k) · Cleared
ClearedARTFX Lumbar PEEK Cages
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Artfx Medical · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Oct 2, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K152011 (Spinal Elements, Inc., 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 184-day review. Its family tree reaches back 22 generations to 1984. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 2, 2024
- Review
- 184 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 22 generations to K841189 (1984). 215 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 22 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 18 generations between
- 3 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 2 generations backK171633 NuVasive TLX Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 1 generation backK180078 Px PEEK IBF System, Px HA PEEK IBF System, TxHA PEEK IBF SystemInnovasis, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
- This deviceK240889 ARTFX Lumbar PEEK CagesArtfx Medical · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK252781 MSFX Mikron Peek CagesMikron Makina Sanayi VE Tic. Ltd. Sti. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK252686 EffortMed PEEK Cages & Corpectomy CagesEffortmed, LLC · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260850 Osteomni Spinal Cages SystemOsteomni, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260340 HC Biologics Osteopoint Peek Cages, HC Biologics Osteopoint Cervical…HC Biologics, LLC · 2026
Show all 22 generations
- Root · 22 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 21 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 20 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 19 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 18 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 17 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 16 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 15 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 14 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 13 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 12 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 11 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 10 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 9 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 8 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 5 generations backK153782 NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 4 generations backK161230 NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 3 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 2 generations backK171633 NuVasive TLX Interbody SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 1 generation backK180078 Px PEEK IBF System, Px HA PEEK IBF System, TxHA PEEK IBF SystemInnovasis, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
- This deviceK240889 ARTFX Lumbar PEEK CagesArtfx Medical · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K252781MSFX Mikron Peek CagesMikron Makina Sanayi VE Tic. Ltd. Sti. · 2025 · cites it directly1descendant
- K252686EffortMed PEEK Cages & Corpectomy CagesEffortmed, LLC · 2025 · cites it directly1descendant
- K260850Osteomni Spinal Cages SystemOsteomni, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K260340HC Biologics Osteopoint Peek Cages, HC Biologics Osteopoint Cervical Peek Cages, HC…HC Biologics, LLC · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −22 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −21 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −20 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −19 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −18 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −17 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −16 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −15 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −14 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −13 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −12 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −11 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −10 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −9 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −8 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −7 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −6 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −5 | K153782 | NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −4 | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K170962 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −2 | K171633 | NuVasive TLX Interbody System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K180078 | Px PEEK IBF System, Px HA PEEK IBF System, TxHA PEEK IBF System | Innovasis, Inc. | 2018 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K240889 | ARTFX Lumbar PEEK Cages | Artfx Medical | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K252781 | MSFX Mikron Peek Cages | Mikron Makina Sanayi VE Tic. Ltd. Sti. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K252686 | EffortMed PEEK Cages & Corpectomy Cages | Effortmed, LLC | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K260850 | Osteomni Spinal Cages System | Osteomni, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K260340 | HC Biologics Osteopoint Peek Cages, HC Biologics Osteopoint Cervical Peek… | HC Biologics, LLC | 2026 | — |
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 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152011 | Lucent Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSummary page 6…Page 2 of 4 PREDICATE DEVICE: Primary Predicate Additional Predicate 510(k) Number K152011 K180078 Manufacturer Spinal Elements, Incorporated Innovasis, Inc. Tr… | 2016 |
| * | K180078 | Px PEEK IBF System, Px HA PEEK IBF System, TxHA PEEK IBF SystemSummary page 6…E: Primary Predicate Additional Predicate 510(k) Number K152011 K180078 Manufacturer Spinal Elements, Incorporated Innovasis, Inc. Trade Name Lucent® Interv… | 2018 |
What descends from it? (4)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 40 years and passes through 14 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 23 of the 215 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K252781 (Mikron Makina Sanayi VE Tic. Ltd. Sti., 2025) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K152011.
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. 2024, 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 ARTFX Lumbar PEEK Cages are indicated for intervertebral body fusion at one or two
contiguous levels in the lumbar spine from L2 to S1 in skeletally mature patients with degenerative
disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the
involved level(s).
Degenerative disc disease is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc
confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Patients should have received at least six (6) months
of prior non-operative treatment.
The devices are designed to be used with supplemental fixation and autograft/autologous bone
grafts to facilitate fusion for each spinal region.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K240889 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K240889: ARTFX Lumbar PEEK Cages.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K240889
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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