510(k) · Cleared
ClearedReprocessed External Fixation Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ascent Healthcare Solutions · KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component
Cleared on Sep 5, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K984357 (Immedica, Inc., 1999) and 3 other predicates after a 75-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1999.
- Decided
- Sep 5, 2006
- Review
- 75 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KTT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K984357 (1999). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK984357 Transfx External Fixation SystemImmedica, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- This deviceK061759 Reprocessed External Fixation DeviceAscent Healthcare Solutions · 2006
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K984357 | Transfx External Fixation System | Immedica, Inc. | 1999 | 7 |
| 0 (this device) | K061759 | Reprocessed External Fixation Device | Ascent Healthcare Solutions | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K984357 | Transfx External Fixation SystemSummary page 1…Fixation Appliances and Accessories and Smooth or Threaded Metallic Bone Fixation Fastener Predicate Device 510(k) Title Manufacturer K984357 TRANSFX EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM K990848 TRANSFX INTERMEDIATE EXTERNAL FIXATION S~YSTEM K991723… | 1999 |
| * | K990848 | Transfx Intermediate External Fixation System,Transfx Small External Fixation System…Summary page 1…eaded Metallic Bone Fixation Fastener Predicate Device 510(k) Title Manufacturer K984357 TRANSFX EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM K990848 TRANSFX INTERMEDIATE EXTERNAL FIXATION S~YSTEM K991723 TRANSFX MULTI PIN CLAMP IMMEDICA, INC K00108… | 1999 |
| * | K991723 | Transfx Multi Pin ClampSummary page 1…Device 510(k) Title Manufacturer K984357 TRANSFX EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM K990848 TRANSFX INTERMEDIATE EXTERNAL FIXATION S~YSTEM K991723 TRANSFX MULTI PIN CLAMP IMMEDICA, INC K001084 T-RAN~SFX ADJUSTABLE PIN TO BAR CLAMP Device descrip… | 1999 |
| * | K001084 | Trans FX Adjustable Pin to Bar ClampSummary page 1…TRANSFX EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM K990848 TRANSFX INTERMEDIATE EXTERNAL FIXATION S~YSTEM K991723 TRANSFX MULTI PIN CLAMP IMMEDICA, INC K001084 T-RAN~SFX ADJUSTABLE PIN TO BAR CLAMP Device description: The TransFx External Fixation System is a modular sy… | 2000 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- 3 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K984357.
How does its category compare?
All KTT devicesKTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KTT
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KTT
88in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KTT
2in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KTT
673in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KTT, 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 | 9 | 55 | 2 | 45 |
| 2008 | 11 | 73 | 1 | 66 |
| 2009 | 11 | 94 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 12 | 148 | 1 | 121 |
| 2011 | 10 | 157 | 0 | 196 |
| 2012 | 9 | 140 | 4 | 527 |
| 2013 | 7 | 87 | 7 | 898 |
| 2014 | 14 | 129 | 0 | 445 |
| 2015 | 12 | 60 | 0 | 401 |
| 2016 | 10 | 142 | 0 | 400 |
| 2017 | 11 | 184 | 1 | 485 |
| 2018 | 6 | 149 | 14 | 597 |
| 2019 | 8 | 110 | 3 | 800 |
| 2020 | 9 | 200 | 0 | 942 |
| 2021 | 10 | 83 | 2 | 961 |
| 2022 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 627 |
| 2023 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 554 |
| 2024 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 523 |
| 2025 | 10 | 88 | 0 | 673 |
| 2026 | 5 | 68 | 11 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Zimmer TransFx External Fixation Devices are indicated for fractures of the long bones and pelvis, joint fusion, limb lengthening, osteotomies, and periarticular fractures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061759 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K061759: Reprocessed External Fixation Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061759
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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