510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAfghan External Fixator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component
Cleared on Dec 10, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K971962 (Osteonics Corp., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 161-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997.
- Decided
- Dec 10, 2009
- Review
- 161 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KTT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K971962 (1997). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK971962 Osteo Kirschner WiresOsteonics Corp. · 1997
- This deviceK092002 Afghan External FixatorSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K971962 | Osteo Kirschner Wires | Osteonics Corp. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K092002 | Afghan External Fixator | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K971962 | Osteo Kirschner WiresSummary page 1…o the predicate devices listed below, substantial equivalence is based on similarities in design features and overall indications for use. * Osteo Kirschner Wires - K971 962 • Smith & Nephew Kirschner Wires - Preamnendment * Smith & Nephew External Fixation System - Unilateral (Linear) & Multil… | 1997 |
| * | K994143 | Smith & Nephew External Fixation System [Unilateral (Linear) & Multilateral (Circular)…Summary page 1…h & Nephew Kirschner Wires - Preamnendment * Smith & Nephew External Fixation System - Unilateral (Linear) & Multilateral (Circular) Fixators and Accessories - K9941 43 Page 1 of 1 DEPART… | 2000 |
| * | — | Smith & Nephew Kirschner Wires - Preamendment Named without a submission number |
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?
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K971962.
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. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
The Afghan External Fixator and its components are intended to be used in adolescents (12-21 years) and adults for securing small bone fractures and bone fragments on non-long bones including: patella and olecranon.
Components in the Afghan External Fixator are for single use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092002 · printed Nov 3, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K092002: Afghan External Fixator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092002
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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