# K081548: Anterior Buttress Plate

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Scient'X USA, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 29, 2009 after 241 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.
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
The Scient'X Anterior Buttress Plate is intended for use in spinal fusion procedures as a means to maintain the relative position of weak bony tissue such as allografts or autografts. The device is not intended for load bearing indications.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K081548
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology