# K132012: Trinica (R) Anterior Cervical Plate System, Trinica (R) Select Anterior Cervical Plate System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 29, 2013 after 59 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 K926453 (1993). 7 ancestors in all.
22 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 30 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K012305: Modification to: Trinica Anterior Cervical Plate System, Sulzer Spine-Tech (2001) Summary page 1.
- K022344: Trinica Select Anterior Cervical Plate System, Centerpulse Spine-Tech, Inc. (2002) 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 Trinica® and Trinica® Select Anterior Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior interbody screw fixation of the cervical spine at level C2-T1. The system is indicated for use in the temporary stabilization of the anterior spine during the development of cervical spinal fusions in patients with degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis or scoliosis), pseudoarthrosis and/or failed previous fusions. WARNING: These devices are not approved for screw attachment to the posterior elements (pedicles) of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K132012
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology