# K073479: Kinetic-SL Anterior Cervical Plate System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Life Spine
- Decided: Jan 9, 2008 after 29 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: 3 generations back to K002592 (2000). 5 ancestors in all.
52 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 58 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K062643: Kinetic Anterior Cervical Plate, Life Spine (2006) Summary page 1.
- K070285: Life Spine Anterior Cervical Plate System, Life Spine (2007) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K100614: Hallmark Anterior Cervcial Plate System, Hallmark Five-Level Cervical Plates (2010), 51 descendants of its own
- K142060: Transom Anterior Cervical Plate (2014), 19 descendants of its own
- K163104: Terrace™ Anterior Cervical Plate System (2017), 18 descendants of its own
- K190016: Lateral Plate System (2019), 15 descendants of its own
- K173521: SeaSpine Cabo ACP (Anterior Cervical Plate) System (2018), 15 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The KINETIC®-SL Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior interbody screw fixation of the cervical spine. This system is indicated for use in temporary stabilization of the anterior spine from C2 to Ti during the development of a cervical spinal fusion in patients with (1) degenerative disc disease, DDD (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), (2) spondylolisthesis, (3) trauma (including fractures or dislocations), (4) spinal cord stenosis, (5) deformity or curvatures (i.e. kyphosis, lordosis and/or scoliosis), (6) tumors, (7) pseudarthrosis, (8) failed previous fusions. Nota Bene: This device system is intended for anterior cervical interverterbral body fusions only. WARNING: This device is not approved for screw attachment to the posterior elements (pedicles) of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073479
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology