# K060403: Pta (Progressive Tibial Alignment)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Meridian Medical
- Decided: Mar 28, 2006 after 41 days
- Product code: LXT (Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component, Metal Composite)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K803166 (1981). 5 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K032427: Fep Fixation System and Stylo Wrist Fixation System, Meridan Medical (2003) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The PTA (Progressive Tibial Alignment) external fixation system is a modular system with the components of: joints, bars, clamps or screws. Such components form a device indicated for reconstruction and corrections of bone segments of the human body. The PTA is for progressive realignment of the knee.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K060403
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology