# K031276: Synthes Anterior Cervical Locking Plate (Aclp) System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Synthes (Usa)
- Decided: Jul 2, 2003 after 71 days
- Product code: KWQ (Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3060
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
128 later devices descend from it; 14 cite it directly.
0 of 129 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K033844: Synthes Anterior Cervical Compression System (2004), 91 descendants of its own
- K050451: Synthes Vectra System (2005), 84 descendants of its own
- K051665: Synthes Vectra-T System (2005), 49 descendants of its own
- K112068: Synthes Zero-P Variable Angle (VA) (2011), 33 descendants of its own
- K121852: Synthes Zero-P Variable Angle (VA) (2012), 30 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ACLP System is intended for anterior screw fixation to the cervical spine (C2-C7) for the following indications: Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), spondylolisthesis, trauma (including fractures), spinal stenosis and tumors (primary and metastatic), failed previous fusions, pseudoarthosis, and deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis and scoliosis).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K031276
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology