# K181063: Kestrel™ Buttress Plate System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Innovasis, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 13, 2018 after 81 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: 1 generation back to K092659 (2009). 1 ancestor in all.
4 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K092659: Spinal Usa RCS Anterior Lumbar Butress Plate System, Model 22-1001-25, Spinal USA (2009) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K190584: CAYMAN LP Plate System (2019), 2 descendants of its own
- K242361: OZARK Cervical Plate System; PYRENEES® Cervical Plate System; EVEREST® Spinal System; MESA® Spinal System; MESA® Small Stature Spinal System; CASPIAN® Spinal System; DENALI® Spinal System; DENALI® MI Spinal System; YUKON OCT Spinal System; Xia® 3 Spinal System; K2M Patient Specific; CASCADIA™ Interbody System; CAYMAN® Plate System; CAYMAN® Plate System-MI (2024), 1 descendant of its own
- K253545: Vulcan Spinal System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K233360: Curiteva Thoracolumbar Plate System (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Kestrel™ Buttress Plate System is indicated for use to stabilize the allograft or autograft at one level (L1-S1) as an aid to spinal fusion and to provide temporary stabilization and augment development of a solid spinal fusion. It may be used alone or with other anterior, or anterolateral spinal systems made of compatible materials. This device is not intended for load bearing applications.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K181063
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology