510(k) · Cleared
Clearedaprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Carlsmed · MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Cleared on Jul 9, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K222082 (Carlsmed, Inc., 2022) and 2 other predicates after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 25 generations to 1984. 1 of the 336 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 9, 2024
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 25 generations to K841189 (1984). 331 ancestors in all, the oldest K792352 (1979). 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 336 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 25 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 21 generations between
- 3 generations backK202034 aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2020
- 2 generations backK210542 aprevo Transforaminal IBFCarlsmed, Inc. · 2021
- 1 generation backK222082 aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2022
- This deviceK241019 aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating SystemCarlsmed · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK250827 aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device; aprevo® lateral…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK252894 aprevo® cervical interbody systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK250987 aprevo® posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion deviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260385 aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody system; aprevo®…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2026
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- Root · 25 generations backK841189 Oec/Rezaian Spinal FixatorOrthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · 1984
- 24 generations backK990148 Stackable Cage SystemDepuy Motech Acromed · 1999
- 23 generations backK003043 Surgical Titanium Mesh SystemDepuyacromed · 2001
- 22 generations backK022793 Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 21 generations backK031757 Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medical, LLC · 2003
- 20 generations backK041888 Curved Peek Tetris Spinal ImplantSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 2004
- 19 generations backK042930 Spacevision Cage SystemSpine Vision, Inc. · 2004
- 18 generations backK062759 Paramount VBR SystemInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 17 generations backK072120 Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceInnovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. · 2007
- 16 generations backK073291 Capstone Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2008
- 15 generations backK094025 Crescent Spinal SystemMedtronic Sofamor Danek · 2010
- 14 generations backK110543 Crescent (R) Spinal System TitaniumMedtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · 2011
- 13 generations backK121683 Acculif TL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2012
- 12 generations backK123752 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013
- 11 generations backK132505 Acculif TL and PL CageCoalign Innovations, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK141217 Acculif TL and PL CageStryker Corporation · 2014 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK143163 AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers…Stryker Corporation · 2015
- 8 generations backK153782 NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 7 generations backK161230 NuVasive Lumbar Interbody ImplantsNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2016
- 6 generations backK170962 NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar SystemNu Vasive, Incorporated · 2017
- 5 generations backK181357 PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- 4 generations backK191391 HEDRON Lumbar SpacersGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2019
- 3 generations backK202034 aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2020
- 2 generations backK210542 aprevo Transforaminal IBFCarlsmed, Inc. · 2021
- 1 generation backK222082 aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2022
- This deviceK241019 aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating SystemCarlsmed · 2024
Class I recalls in this family
- K073202 Ardis Spacer6 generations back · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K250827aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device; aprevo® lateral lumbar interbody fusion…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly2descendants
- K252894aprevo® cervical interbody systemCarlsmed, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K250987aprevo® posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion deviceCarlsmed, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly1descendant
- K260385aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody system; aprevo® posterior and…Carlsmed, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −25 | K841189 | Oec/Rezaian Spinal Fixator | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | 1984 | — |
| −24 | K990148 | Stackable Cage System | Depuy Motech Acromed | 1999 | — |
| −23 | K003043 | Surgical Titanium Mesh System | Depuyacromed | 2001 | — |
| −22 | K022793 | Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −21 | K031757 | Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medical, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −20 | K041888 | Curved Peek Tetris Spinal Implant | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 2004 | — |
| −19 | K042930 | Spacevision Cage System | Spine Vision, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −18 | K062759 | Paramount VBR System | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −17 | K072120 | Paramount Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −16 | K073291 | Capstone Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −15 | K094025 | Crescent Spinal System | Medtronic Sofamor Danek | 2010 | — |
| −14 | K110543 | Crescent (R) Spinal System Titanium | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −13 | K121683 | Acculif TL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −12 | K123752 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −11 | K132505 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Coalign Innovations, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| −10 | K141217 | Acculif TL and PL Cage | Stryker Corporation | 2014 | 3 |
| −9 | K143163 | AVS® AL and ALign PEEK Spacers, AVS® PL and UniLIF PEEK Spacers, AVS® TL PEEK… | Stryker Corporation | 2015 | — |
| −8 | K153782 | NuVasive® Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −7 | K161230 | NuVasive Lumbar Interbody Implants | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2016 | — |
| −6 | K170962 | NuVasive® CoRoent® Thoracolumbar System | Nu Vasive, Incorporated | 2017 | — |
| −5 | K181357 | PATRIOT® Lumbar Spacers, SUSTAIN® Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −4 | K191391 | HEDRON Lumbar Spacers | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −3 | K202034 | aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion Device | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| −2 | K210542 | aprevo Transforaminal IBF | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| −1 | K222082 | aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices, aprevo®… | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K241019 | aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System | Carlsmed | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K250827 | aprevo® anterior lumbar interbody fusion device; aprevo® lateral lumbar… | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K252894 | aprevo® cervical interbody system | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K250987 | aprevo® posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion device | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K260385 | aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody system; aprevo® posterior and… | Carlsmed, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K222082 | aprevo® anterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices, aprevo® transforaminal…Summary page 4…Classification panel Orthopedic Device Predicate Devices 510(k) number Product code Trade name Manufacturer Primary predicate K222082 MAX aprevo® anterior Carlsmed, Inc. an… | 2022 |
| * | K210542 | aprevo Transforaminal IBFSummary page 4…MAX aprevo® anterior Carlsmed, Inc. and lateral lumbar Reference predicates K210542 MAX aprevo® Carlsmed, Inc. Tr… | 2021 |
| * | K202034 | aprevo Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSummary page 4…ce predicates K210542 MAX aprevo® Carlsmed, Inc. Transforaminal IBF K202034 MAX aprevo™ Carlsmed, Inc.… | 2020 |
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? (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 · 6 generations back · ◆ in the 2008 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 40 years and passes through 15 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 38 of the 331 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K250827 (Carlsmed, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K222082.
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 aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System is intended for interbody fusion in skeletally mature patients and is to be used with supplemental fixation instrumentation cleared for use in the lumbar spine. The aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion at one or more levels of the lumbar spine in patients having an ODI >40 and diagnosed with severe symptomatic adult spinal deformity (ASD) conditions. These patients should…
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The aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System is intended for interbody fusion in skeletally mature patients and is to be used with supplemental fixation instrumentation cleared for use in the lumbar spine. The aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion at one or more levels of the lumbar spine in patients having an ODI >40 and diagnosed with severe symptomatic adult spinal deformity (ASD) conditions. These patients should have had six months of non-operative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autograft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or cortico-cancellous bone graft. These implants may be implanted via a variety of open or minimally invasive approaches.
The aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System is indicated for use at one or more levels of the lumbosacral spine as an adjunct to fusion in patients with the following indications: degenerative disc disease (DDD), disc herniation (with myelopathy and/or radiculopathy), spondylolisthesis, deformity (degenerative scoliosis or kyphosis), spinal stenosis, and failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis). DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc as confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System devices are to be filled with autograft bone and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the thoracolumbosacral spine (e.g., posterior pedicle screw and rod systems). These implants may be implanted via a variety of open or minimally invasive approaches.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K241019 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K241019: aprevo® TLIF-C Articulating System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K241019
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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