510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSynthes (Usa) LCP Wrist Fusion Plates
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synthes (Usa) · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Oct 27, 2004 after a 57-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 24 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 27, 2004
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
24 later devices descend from it, 11 citing it directly.
- This deviceK042355 Synthes (Usa) LCP Wrist Fusion PlatesSynthes (Usa) · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK112169 Aptus Wrist Arthrodesis PlatesMedartis AG · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK192297 APTUS Wrist Arthrodesis PlatesMedartis AG · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna PlatesMedartis AG · 2023
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK234062 APTUS Hand Scaphoid PlatesMedartis AG · 2024
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK232144 Sterile Products of the APTUS SystemMedartis AG · 2023
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 24 · See all- K112169Aptus Wrist Arthrodesis PlatesMedartis AG · 2012 · cites it directly8descendants
- K192297APTUS Wrist Arthrodesis PlatesMedartis AG · 2019 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K223853Medartis APTUS® Ulna PlatesMedartis AG · 2023 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K234062APTUS Hand Scaphoid PlatesMedartis AG · 2024 · 4 generations on3descendants
- K232144Sterile Products of the APTUS SystemMedartis AG · 2023 · 3 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K042355 | Synthes (Usa) LCP Wrist Fusion Plates | Synthes (Usa) | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K112169 | Aptus Wrist Arthrodesis Plates | Medartis AG | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K192297 | APTUS Wrist Arthrodesis Plates | Medartis AG | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K223853 | Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates | Medartis AG | 2023 | — |
| +4 | K234062 | APTUS Hand Scaphoid Plates | Medartis AG | 2024 | — |
| +3 | K232144 | Sterile Products of the APTUS System | Medartis AG | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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.
Planning a device in HRS? 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 HRS device
- #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Synthes Straight Wrist Fusion Plate, 170 mm Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (24)
See all 2411 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K112169 | Aptus Wrist Arthrodesis Plates | 2012 | 8 |
| K120015 | Osteomed Wrist Plating System | 2012 | 2 |
| K102785 | Trimed Radiocarpal Fusion System | 2011 | 2 |
| K191118 | Avanti Distal Radius and Forearm System | 2019 | 1 |
| K100123 | Acumed Wrist Arthrodesis Plate System | 2010 | 1 |
| K213214 | Xpert Wrist | 2021 | 0 |
| K172425 | OrthoPediatrics Wrist Fusion Plate | 2017 | 0 |
| K160553 | DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 5.0 mm Locking Screws – MR Conditional, DePuy Synthes Wrist… | 2017 | 0 |
| K131380 | Acumed Totalw Rist Fusion Plating System | 2013 | 0 |
| K092720 | Wrist Arthrodesis Nail System | 2010 | 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, K112169 (Medartis AG, 2012) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HRS
54in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRS
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRS
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRS
2,306in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, 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 | 35 | 63 | 2 | 339 |
| 2008 | 35 | 87 | 11 | 311 |
| 2009 | 47 | 85 | 3 | 435 |
| 2010 | 49 | 100 | 16 | 491 |
| 2011 | 43 | 88 | 5 | 773 |
| 2012 | 59 | 106 | 4 | 1,663 |
| 2013 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 2,643 |
| 2014 | 76 | 57 | 0 | 2,413 |
| 2015 | 56 | 97 | 7 | 3,095 |
| 2016 | 44 | 109 | 5 | 2,276 |
| 2017 | 57 | 122 | 3 | 2,220 |
| 2018 | 40 | 116 | 2 | 2,663 |
| 2019 | 46 | 89 | 25 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | 48 | 88 | 1 | 2,790 |
| 2021 | 40 | 87 | 9 | 2,442 |
| 2022 | 47 | 144 | 3 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | 40 | 120 | 1 | 2,049 |
| 2024 | 54 | 96 | 0 | 1,849 |
| 2025 | 54 | 90 | 1 | 2,306 |
| 2026 | 51 | 82 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Synthes (USA) LCP Wrist Fusion Plates are intended for wrist arthrodesis and fractures of other small bones. Specific indications include post-traumatic arthritis of the joints of the wrist; rheumatoid wrist deformities requiring restoration; complex carpal instability; post-septic arthritis of the wrist; severe unremitting wrist pain related to motion; brachial plexus nerve palsies; tumor resection; and spastic deformities.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042355 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K042355: Synthes (Usa) LCP Wrist Fusion Plates.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042355
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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