510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSynthes Translating Maxillary Distractor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synthes (Usa) · JEY Plate, Bone
Cleared on Apr 23, 2002 after a 67-day review. Our reading found no predicate number; beside “510(k)” the summary reads “000005”, which our checks could not confirm as its predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 23, 2002
- Review
- 67 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JEY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK020505 Synthes Translating Maxillary DistractorSynthes (Usa) · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK192655 Depuy Synthes Maxillofacial Portfolio - MR ConditionalSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K192655Depuy Synthes Maxillofacial Portfolio - MR ConditionalSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K020505 | Synthes Translating Maxillary Distractor | Synthes (Usa) | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K192655 | Depuy Synthes Maxillofacial Portfolio - MR Conditional | Synthes (USA) Products, LLC | 2019 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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- #1 K252246 Leforte MMF Systemscore 15.6 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against?
Our reading found no predicate number; beside “510(k)” the summary reads “000005”, which our checks could not confirm as its predicate.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K192655 | Depuy Synthes Maxillofacial Portfolio - MR Conditional | 2019 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K192655 (Synthes (USA) Products, LLC, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JEY devicesJEY Plate, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JEY
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JEY
159in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JEY
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JEY
1,003in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JEY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | 115 | 0 | 29 |
| 2008 | 7 | 84 | 3 | 24 |
| 2009 | 4 | 121 | 6 | 93 |
| 2010 | 6 | 199 | 85 | 215 |
| 2011 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 241 |
| 2012 | 10 | 194 | 0 | 428 |
| 2013 | 8 | 126 | 1 | 766 |
| 2014 | 6 | 223 | 0 | 616 |
| 2015 | 7 | 160 | 0 | 767 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 558 |
| 2017 | 5 | 190 | 0 | 568 |
| 2018 | 7 | 255 | 0 | 608 |
| 2019 | 6 | 163 | 0 | 595 |
| 2020 | 6 | 198 | 1 | 680 |
| 2021 | 4 | 299 | 0 | 451 |
| 2022 | 5 | 135 | 0 | 344 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 495 |
| 2024 | 5 | 159 | 0 | 696 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,003 |
| 2026 | 3 | 258 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Synthes Translating Maxillary Distractor is intended for use in craniofacial surgery, reconstructive procedures, and selective orthognathic surgery of the maxilla. Specifically it is intended for distraction of the maxilla utilizing a LeFort I osteotomy in adult and pediatric populations.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K020505 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K020505: Synthes Translating Maxillary Distractor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020505
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026