# K033844: Synthes Anterior Cervical Compression System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Synthes (Usa)
- Decided: Feb 5, 2004 after 56 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K031276 (2003). 1 ancestor in all.
91 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 93 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K031276: Synthes Anterior Cervical Locking Plate (Aclp) System, Synthes (Usa) (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- 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
- K071667: Synthes Vectra-One System (2007), 26 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Synthes Anterior Cervical Compression 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 or scoliosis).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K033844
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology