# K180022: Athena Cervical Plate System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medyssey USA, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 20, 2018 after 198 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: 10 generations back to K922087 (1992). 35 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 38 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K081567: Vertebron SSP Cervical Plating System, Vertebron, Inc. (2008) Summary page 4.
- K050451: Synthes Vectra System, Synthes Spine Co.Lp (2005) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K183409: Athena II Cervical Plate System (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K230301: Athena III Cervical Plate System (2023), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Athena Cervical Plate System is intended for anterior interbody screw fixation of the cervical spine. The system is indicated for use in the temporary stabilization of the anterior spine during the development of a solid spinal fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies), trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis), pseudoarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusions. The Athena Cervical Plate System can be implanted in the sub-axial cervical spine from C3 through C7 levels.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K180022
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology