Globus Medical: FDA 510(k) clearances across all its applicant names

FDA lists 423 510(k) clearances, 3 PMA and 0 De Novo decisions across the 7 applicant names Caduvo groups under Globus Medical, first 1999, latest 2026. Median 510(k) review time across these names: 94 days. Since 2017 the median was 93 days, against 101 days for all cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes. Groups are curated by Caduvo from public sources listed below; FDA does not group applicants. Counts include filings made before an acquisition, and can include older filings by a business that was later sold when FDA records them under the same applicant name; see the notes on this page.

510(k) clearances per year

YearClearancesMedian review days
20122393
201324132
201427120
201528100
201627100
20174492
201823134
20192689
202020100
20211589
202211119
20231288
20241388
20256168
20267164

The 7 FDA applicant names in this group

Applicant name510(k) clearancesPMADe NovoYears
Globus Medical, Inc.174202003–2026
Nu Vasive, Incorporated112002012–2023
Nuvasive, Inc.92101999–2024
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.21002016–2026
Ellipse Technologies, Inc.13002011–2016
Ellipse Technologies, Incorporated7002015–2016
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Incorporated4002017–2024

Review time against the same product codes

Since 2017, 510(k)s cleared under these names took a median 93 days from FDA receipt to decision. All cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes over the same years took a median 101 days.

Top product codes

Product codeDeviceSubmissions510(k) clearances
MAXIntervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar5959
KWQAppliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body4343
NKBThoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System4343
HSBRod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories3636
OVDIntervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar2525
MQPSpinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device2222
OLOOrthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument2121
ODPIntervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical1818
MQVFiller, Bone Void, Calcium Compound1010
NKGPosterior Cervical Screw System1010

Plus 43 more product codes.

Review panels

Most recent Globus Medical 510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceApplicant nameProduct codeDecision dateReview days
K254043TRIVANCE™ Hip StemGlobus Medical, Inc.LPH2026-08-04230
K262251ACTIFY™ Total Knee System, ACTIFY™ 3D Total Knee System (ACTIFY MC Tibial Insert)Globus Medical, Inc.JWH2026-07-3130
K261651Precice™ Max System and Precice™ Ankle Salvage SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.HSB2026-06-1830
K253739SCRIPT™ Rods, CREO™ Stabilization System, REVERE® Stabilization System, REVERE® 4.5 Stabilization System, NuVasive Reline™ SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.NKB2026-05-07164
K253401SCRIPT™ Implant SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.OVD2026-04-29211
K261043AUTOBAHN™ Nailing SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.HSB2026-04-2424
K252166RIB LINK™ Fixation SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.HRS2026-02-26231
K253876HEDRON™ Cervical Spacers (HEDRON C-MIS™ Spacer)Globus Medical, Inc.OVE2025-12-2218
K250599ExcelsiusGPS™ InstrumentsGlobus Medical, Inc.OLO2025-11-05250
K251161ANTHEM® Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.HRS2025-08-18125

413 earlier clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

PMA and De Novo decisions

NumberPathwayDeviceDecision date
P200022PMASimplify® Cervical Artificial Disc2020-09-18
P100012PMANUVASIVE PCM CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM2012-10-26
P100003PMASECURE-C ARTIFICIAL CERVICAL DISC2012-09-28

Recalls

76 product recalls in 19 recall events under these names; 12 initiated in the last five years.

Recalling firms are matched to the applicant names above by name only, so recalls filed under other names are not counted. A recall count says nothing about how safe one company's devices are compared with another's.

How this group is built

Groups are curated by Caduvo from public sources listed below; FDA does not group applicants. Counts include filings made before an acquisition, and can include older filings by a business that was later sold when FDA records them under the same applicant name; see the notes on this page.

Globus Medical merged with NuVasive in September 2023. Includes NuVasive's filings made before the merger (and Ellipse Technologies, acquired by NuVasive 2016).

Sources

Frequently asked questions

How many FDA 510(k) clearances are listed across Globus Medical's applicant names?

FDA lists 423 510(k) clearances, 3 PMA and 0 De Novo decisions across the 7 applicant names Caduvo groups under Globus Medical, first 1999, latest 2026. FDA records each applicant name separately; Caduvo adds up the names listed on this page.

Which FDA applicant names does Globus Medical file under?

The names with the most 510(k) clearances in this group are Globus Medical, Inc. (174); Nu Vasive, Incorporated (112); Nuvasive, Inc. (92); Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. (21); Ellipse Technologies, Inc. (13). The full list of 7 names is on this page.

How long does FDA take to clear Globus Medical 510(k)s?

The median time from FDA receipt to decision across 510(k)s cleared under these names is 94 days. Since 2017 the median was 93 days, against 101 days for all cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes.

Does the Globus Medical count include acquired companies?

Yes. A group includes filings an acquired business made under its own name, including before the acquisition. Businesses that were sold are left out, and names whose ownership is unclear are not included. FDA does not group applicants; the sources for each grouping are listed on this page.

Next steps

Data from openFDA (510(k), PMA, De Novo, device recalls). Applicant names are matched exactly, with punctuation and legal suffixes removed. Review days run from FDA receipt to decision. Not regulatory advice. Report an error in this grouping or data.

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