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Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and Screws

K040907510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 1, 200485-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3030

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Arthrex, Inc. · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Jul 1, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K022325 (Osteomedics, Inc., 2002) and 4 other predicates after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2000. 249 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 1, 2004
Review
85 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K000684 (2000). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K890939 (1989). 249 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2002: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 descendants cleared2015: 16 descendants cleared2014: 10 descendants cleared2013: 8 descendants cleared2007: 1 descendant cleared2011: 5 descendants cleared2024: 25 descendants cleared2020: 20 descendants cleared2012: 3 descendants cleared2017: 25 descendants cleared2023: 21 descendants cleared2018: 8 descendants cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2026: 34 descendants cleared2022: 15 descendants cleared2019: 13 descendants cleared2025: 24 descendants cleared2021: 16 descendants clearedK000684 · Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System · Synthes (Usa) · 2000 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K011335 (2001), K012655 (2001) K021626 · Hallu Plates · New Deal, S.A. · 20021990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 5 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 7 descendants2 generations forward: 25 descendants3 generations forward: 47 descendants4 generations forward: 68 descendants5 generations forward: 62 descendants6 generations forward: 27 descendants7 generations forward: 9 descendants8 generations forward: 3 descendants9 generations forward: 1 descendant K021626 · Hallu Plates · New Deal, S.A. · 2002K012655 · Congruent Bone Plate System · Acu Med, Inc. · 2001 · recalledK011335 · Synths One-Third Tubular DCL Plate · Synthes (Usa) · 2001 · recalledK000684 · Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System · Synthes (Usa) · 2000 · recalled0+5
  1. Root · 4 generations backK000684 Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK011335 Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSynthes (Usa) · 2001 · Recalled
  3. 2 generations backK012655 Congruent Bone Plate SystemAcu Med, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  4. 1 generation backK021626 Hallu PlatesNew Deal, S.A. · 2002
  5. This deviceK040907 Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2004
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 245 of its ownK052614 Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2005
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 219 of its ownK103705 Low Profile ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 135 of its ownK111253 Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 91 of its ownK112437 Arthrex Fracture SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 71 of its ownK123241 Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc. · 2013

Showing 5 of 249 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2005: 32007: 12011: 52012: 32013: 82014: 102015: 162016: 22017: 252018: 82019: 132020: 202021: 162022: 152023: 212024: 252025: 242026: 34
2005high 34 (2026) · low 0 (2006)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 249 · See all
  • K052614Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2005 · cites it directly245descendants
  • K103705Low Profile ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on219descendants
  • K111253Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on135descendants
  • K112437Arthrex Fracture SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on91descendants
  • K123241Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on71descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K000684Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa)20001
−3K011335Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSynthes (Usa)20012
−2K012655Congruent Bone Plate SystemAcu Med, Inc.200116
−1K021626Hallu PlatesNew Deal, S.A.2002—
0 (this device)K040907Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc.2004—
+1K052614Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc.2005—
+2K103705Low Profile ScrewsArthrex, Inc.2011—
+3K111253Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate SystemArthrex, Inc.2011—
+3K112437Arthrex Fracture SystemArthrex, Inc.2011—
+3K123241Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc.2013—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198910
199110
199410
199510
199610
200010
200110
200210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200530
200710
201150
201230
201380
2014100
2015160
201620
2017250
201880
2019130
2020200
2021160
2022150
2023210
2024250
2025240
2026340
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K040907, 2000–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new HRS device

  1. #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (5)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K022325Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating System
Summary page 1
…Soft Tissue Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener PREDICATE DEVICES: K022325 Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating System, Osteomedics, Inc. K021626 Hallu Plates, NewDeal S.A. K012655 Congruent Bone Pl…
Osteomedics, Inc.20021
*K021626Hallu Plates
Summary page 1
…ded metallic bone fixation fastener PREDICATE DEVICES: K022325 Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating System, Osteomedics, Inc. K021626 Hallu Plates, NewDeal S.A. K012655 Congruent Bone Plate, Acumed, Inc. K001941 Modular Foot System, Synthes, (USA) K96149…
New Deal, S.A.2002—
*K012655Congruent Bone Plate System
Summary page 1
…fastener PREDICATE DEVICES: K022325 Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating System, Osteomedics, Inc. K021626 Hallu Plates, NewDeal S.A. K012655 Congruent Bone Plate, Acumed, Inc. K001941 Modular Foot System, Synthes, (USA) K961497 Profyle® System, Howmedica, Inc.…
Acu Med, Inc.200116
*K001941Synthes Modular Foot System
Summary page 1
…ICATE DEVICES: K022325 Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating System, Osteomedics, Inc. K021626 Hallu Plates, NewDeal S.A. K012655 Congruent Bone Plate, Acumed, Inc. K001941 Modular Foot System, Synthes, (USA) K961497 Profyle® System, Howmedica, Inc. DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE: The Arth…
Synthes (Usa)20001
*K961497Profyle Titanium Hand and Small Fragment System
Summary page 1
…tomy Plating System, Osteomedics, Inc. K021626 Hallu Plates, NewDeal S.A. K012655 Congruent Bone Plate, Acumed, Inc. K001941 Modular Foot System, Synthes, (USA) K961497 Profyle® System, Howmedica, Inc. DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE: The Arthrex Small Fragment Plate is an L-shaped opening…
Howmedica, Inc.1996—

Also cleared against K022325: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (249)

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7 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K052614Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc.2005245
K140397Paralock Plating System / Tuffnek ScrewParagon 28201431
K130510Arthrex Compression PlatesArthrex, Inc.20138
K140617Pinit Small Bone Fusion SystemArthrosurface, Inc.20144
K143749Arthrex Distal Radius SystemArthrex, Inc.20152
K052152B-Bop PlateNew Deal, S.A.20051
K051162Generos SB Small Bone Distraction ImplantOrthonetx, Inc.20050

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?

  • The line of descent spans 4 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 5 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K052614 (Arthrex, Inc., 2005) has gone furthest, with 245 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K022325.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · HRS

54in 2025

2007: 352008: 352009: 472010: 492011: 432012: 592013: 562014: 762015: 562016: 442017: 572018: 402019: 462020: 482021: 402022: 472023: 402024: 542025: 542026 (partial year): 51
2007high 76 (2014) · low 35 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HRS

90in 2025

2007: 63 days median2008: 87 days median2009: 85 days median2010: 100 days median2011: 88 days median2012: 106 days median2013: 89 days median2014: 57 days median2015: 97 days median2016: 109 days median2017: 122 days median2018: 116 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 88 days median2021: 87 days median2022: 144 days median2023: 120 days median2024: 96 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 82 days median
2007high 144 (2022) · low 57 (2014)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HRS

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 112009: 32010: 162011: 52012: 42013: 112015: 72016: 52017: 32018: 22019: 252020: 12021: 92022: 32023: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 25 (2019) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HRS

2,306in 2025

2007: 3392008: 3112009: 4352010: 4912011: 7732012: 1,6632013: 2,6432014: 2,4132015: 3,0952016: 2,2762017: 2,2202018: 2,6632019: 3,3592020: 2,7902021: 2,4422022: 1,7002023: 2,0492024: 1,8492025: 2,306
2007high 3,359 (2019) · low 311 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200735632339
2008358711311
200947853435
20104910016491
201143885773
20125910641,663
20135689112,643
2014765702,413
2015569773,095
20164410952,276
20175712232,220
20184011622,663
20194689253,359
2020488812,790
2021408792,442
20224714431,700
20234012012,049
2024549601,849
2025549012,306
202651823—

What is it indicated for?

The Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and Screws are intended to be used for internal bone fixation for bone fractures, fusions, or osteotomies in the ankle, foot, hand, and wrist, such as opening wedge osteotomies for Hallux Valgus.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K022325

4 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K151407RECON systemNormed Medizin-Technik GmbH · 2015
  • K140397Paralock Plating System / Tuffnek ScrewParagon 28 · 2014
  • K111678Ortho Solutions Extremity Fixation Implants for OsteosysnthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 20121 recall
  • K061808Darco Locking Bone Plate SystemDarco International, Inc. · 20063 recalls

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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