510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDistal Radius Fracture Repair System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hand Innovations, Inc. · LXT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component, Metal Composite
Cleared on Oct 1, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K030198 (Hand Innovations, Inc., 2003) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1996. 1 of the 622 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 615 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 1, 2003
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LXT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K962616 (1996). 6 ancestors in all. 615 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 622 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 4 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 3 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 2 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- This deviceK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 606 of its ownK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 584 of its ownK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 495 of its ownK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 487 of its ownK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 228 of its ownK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
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Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K211616 ExcelsiusHub8 generations on · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 615 · See all- K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · cites it directly606descendants
- K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on584descendants
- K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007 · 3 generations on495descendants
- K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009 · 4 generations on487descendants
- K100776Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010 · 5 generations on228descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K032705 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K050932 | Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| +2 | K051735 | Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +3 | K071563 | Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +4 | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +5 | K100776 | Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System | Synthes (Usa) | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 |
| 2015 | 34 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2017 | 45 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 0 |
| 2020 | 40 | 0 |
| 2021 | 46 | 1 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024 | 61 | 0 |
| 2025 | 55 | 0 |
| 2026 | 71 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LXT device
- #1 K230067 Para-Fix External Fixation Systemscore 6.3 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemSummary page 1…Hand Innovations, Inc. Device Description The Distal Radius Fracture Repair System (DRFRS) was previously cleared under 5 10(k) No. K030198. The system consists of a volar stabilization plate, bone screws, fixation pegs, dorsal intrafocal nail-plate, three f… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (615)
See all 6152 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K211616ExcelsiusHubGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 8 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K050932 (Hand Innovations, Inc., 2005) has gone furthest, with 606 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K030198.
How does its category compare?
All LXT devicesLXT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component, Metal Composite: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LXT
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LXT
Too few LXT 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LXT
2in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LXT
7in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LXT, 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 | 1 | — | 1 | 26 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 7 | 41 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 85 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 42 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 66 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 2 | 73 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Distal Radius Fracture Repair System is intended for the fixation of fractures and osteotomies involving the distal radius.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K032705 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K032705: Distal Radius Fracture Repair System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032705
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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