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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2014

Dorsal Nail Plate, Anatomical

K052248510(k) SpecialCleared Sep 14, 200527-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3030Recalls 5

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

Hand Innovations, LLC · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Sep 14, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K023007 (Hand Innovations, Inc., 2002) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1996. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 5 times.

Decided
Sep 14, 2005
Review
27 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
5
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K962616 (1996). 5 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant clearedK962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998K023007 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 20021995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant K023007 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2002K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998K962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 19960
  1. Root · 3 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 2 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 1 generation backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. This deviceK052248 Dorsal Nail Plate, AnatomicalHand Innovations, LLC · 2005
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK120015 Osteomed Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed LP · 2012
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK152145 OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed · 2015
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK161041 OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K120015Osteomed Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed LP · 2012 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K152145OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K161041OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed · 2016 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−2K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−1K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
0 (this device)K052248Dorsal Nail Plate, AnatomicalHand Innovations, LLC2005—
+1K120015Osteomed Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed LP2012—
+2K152145OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed2015—
+3K161041OsteoMed ExtremiLOCK Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201510
201610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K052248, 1996–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair System
Summary page 1
…device is substantially equivalent to: Predicate * Dorsal Nail Plate of the Distal Radius Fracture Repair System (510(,k)# Devices K023007 - December 5, 2002) - Hand Innovations, Inc. Classification Class II. Performance Performance standards have…
Hand Innovations, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K023007: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K120015Osteomed Wrist Plating SystemOsteomed LP20122

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 23, 2014Class IIZ-2212-2014Nonconforming Material/ComponentThe firm received complaints indicating that the drill guide becomes stuck in the jig. The drill guide can be placed in the jig about halfway before it becomes stuck.
Dec 23, 2008Not classifiedZ-0981-2009Device DesignThe DNP nail plate may not attach to the alignment guide (jig) instrument, making it difficult to insert the nail plate into position or to drill needed holes accurately.
Dec 23, 2008Not classifiedZ-0982-2009Device DesignThe DNP nail plate may not attach to the alignment guide (jig) instrument, making it difficult to insert the nail plate into position or to drill needed holes accurately.
Dec 23, 2008Not classifiedZ-0983-2009Device DesignThe DNP nail plate may not attach to the alignment guide (jig) instrument, making it difficult to insert the nail plate into position or to drill needed holes accurately.
Dec 23, 2008Not classifiedZ-0984-2009Device DesignThe DNP nail plate may not attach to the alignment guide (jig) instrument, making it difficult to insert the nail plate into position or to drill needed holes accurately.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
  • None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K120015 (Osteomed LP, 2012) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K023007.

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 Dorsal Nail PlateTM, Anatomical is intended for the fixation of fractures and osteotomies involving the distal Radius.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K052248: Dorsal Nail Plate, Anatomical.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052248

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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