# K230301: Athena III Cervical Plate System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Medyssey USA, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 7, 2023 after 32 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: 12 generations back to K922087 (1992). 37 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 38 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K183409: Athena II Cervical Plate System, Medyssey USA, Inc. (2019) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Athena III 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 III Cervical Plate System can be implanted in the sub-axial cervical spine from C3 through C7 levels.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K230301
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology