# K052072: The SC-Acufix Ant-Cer Dynamic Cervical Plate System Single Level Plates

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Abbott Spine, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 29, 2005 after 28 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: 4 generations back to K922087 (1992). 7 ancestors in all.
17 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 25 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K024326: Spinal Concepts, Inc. Ant-Cer Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plate System, Spinal Concepts, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K143626: inVizia Anterior Certical Plate System, SC-AcuFix Ant-Cer Dynamic Cervical Plating System, SC-AcuFix Slimline Anterior Cervical Plate System, SC-AcuFix Thinline Anterior Cervical Plate System, Trinica Anterior Lumbar Plate System, Trinica and Trinica Select Anterior Cervical Plate System, V2F Anterior Fixation System (2015), 16 descendants of its own
- K192481: AccelFix Lumbar Plate System (2020), 13 descendants of its own
- K210035: ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, MegaCerfix Posterior Cervical Fixation System, MegaCerfix Anterior Cervical Plate System, Spinema Lumbar Plate System (2021), 10 descendants of its own
- K221050: ZESPIN SI Joint Fusion System, Paeon Posterior Cervical Fixation System, Paeon Anterior Cervical Plate System, Spinema Lumbar Plate System (2022), 6 descendants of its own
- K223719: Paeon Anterior Cervical Plate System, Elatus Lumbar Plate System (2023), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SC-AcuFix Ant-Cer Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plate System is indicated for use in the temporary stabilization of the cervical spine (C2-C7) during the development of solid spinal fusion in patients with instability caused by the following: 1. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) - as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies; 2. Trauma (including fractures); 3. Tumor; 4. Spondylolisthesis; 5. Spinal stenosis; 6. Deformity (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis); 7. Pseudarthrosis; and 8. Failed previous fusions.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K052072
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology