# K133911: Genesys Spine Anterior Buttress Plate System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Genesys Spine
- Decided: Sep 3, 2014 after 254 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: 2 generations back to K010911 (2001). 4 ancestors in all.
16 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 21 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K081770: Black Widow Anterior Buttress Plate, Omni Surgical, L.P. (2009) Summary page 5.
- K021039: Bowti Anterior Buttress Staple System, Depuyacromed (2002) Summary page 5.
- K072943: Butrex Buttress Plating System, X-Spine Systems, Inc. (2008) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K192006: SIRION Lateral Lumbar Interbody System (2020), 14 descendants of its own
- K202495: SIRION Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (2021), 6 descendants of its own
- K222554: EL CAPITAN Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (2023), 5 descendants of its own
- K231743: F3D Lateral Lumbar Interbody System, CL5 Lateral Lumbar Interbody System, and Oro Lateral Plate System (2023), 3 descendants of its own
- K240126: ProAM ALIF System (2024), 2 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Genesys Spine Anterior Buttress Plate system in conjunction with traditional rigid fixation 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. This device is not intended for load bearing applications.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K133911
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology