# K031533: Vantage Anterior Fixation System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 13, 2003 after 28 days
- Product code: KWP (Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3050
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device 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.

## Indications for use
Properly used, the VANTAGETMAnterior Fixation System is intended to provide stabilization during the development of a solid spinal fusion. The specific indications are: (1) degenerative disc disease (as defined by back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), (2) pseudoarthrosis, (3) spondylolysis, (4) spinal deformation such as kyphosis and lordosis, (5) fracture, (6) unsuccessful previous attempts at spinal surgery, (7) tumor resection, (8) correction of severe instability and/or deformity when used in addition to a posterior spinal instrumentation system, (9) neoplastic disease, and/or (10) deformity associated with deficient posterior elements, such as laminectomy, spina bifida, or myelomeningocele.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K031533
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology