# K031555: Synthes (Usa) Compartmental Pressure Monitoring System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Synthes (Usa)
- Decided: Jul 8, 2003 after 50 days
- Product code: LXC (Monitor, Pressure, Intracompartmental)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
9 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K090961: Twin Star Compartment Pressure Monitor and Fluid Collection Catheter System (CMS-II) (2009), 8 descendants of its own
- K131966: Twin Star Extremity Compartment Syndrome Monitor and Fluid Collection Catheter System (2014), 7 descendants of its own
- K193321: MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor (2020), 6 descendants of its own
- K202635: MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor (2020), 5 descendants of its own
- K210525: MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor (2021), 4 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Synthes (USA) Compartmental Pressure Monitoring System is intended for the immediate or continuous measurement of intracompartmental pressures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K031555
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology