# K073460: Synthes 2.7 MM/3.5 MM LCP Distal Fibula Plates

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Synthes (Usa)
- Decided: Feb 21, 2008 after 73 days
- Product code: HRS (Plate, Fixation, Bone)
- 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
No predicates in its family tree.
114 later devices descend from it; 12 cite it directly.
0 of 115 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Synthes One Third Tubular LCP Plate: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K120854: Synthes VA LCP Ankle Trauma System (2012), 44 descendants of its own
- K143385: Acumed Ankle Plating System (2015), 23 descendants of its own
- K162674: BioPro Foot Plating Systems (2017), 19 descendants of its own
- K151886: Acumed Ankle and Small Fragment Base Set Update (2015), 15 descendants of its own
- K181113: CoLink™ Afx Plating System (2018), 14 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Synthes 2.7 mm/3.5 mm LCP Distal Fibula Plates are indicated for fractures, osteotomies, and non-unions of the metaphyseal and diaphyseal region of the distal fibula, especially in osteopenic bone.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073460
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology