510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Synthes (Usa) 2.4MM VA-LCP Two-Column Narrow Volar Distal Radius
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synthes (Usa) · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Nov 17, 2009 after an 89-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 26 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Nov 17, 2009
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
26 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK092556 Synthes (Usa) 2.4MM VA-LCP Two-Column Narrow Volar Distal RadiusSynthes (Usa) · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK163361 ANTHEM™ Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK173166 ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK180554 ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK202496 ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK142419 Mini and Micro Fragments Reconstruction System-NEOFIXNeoortho Productos Orthopedicos S/A · 2014
Showing 5 of 26 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 26 · See all- K163361ANTHEM™ Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly14descendants
- K173166ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K180554ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K202496ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K142419Mini and Micro Fragments Reconstruction System-NEOFIXNeoortho Productos Orthopedicos S/A · 2014 · cites it directly8descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K092556 | Synthes (Usa) 2.4MM VA-LCP Two-Column Narrow Volar Distal Radius | Synthes (Usa) | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K163361 | ANTHEM™ Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K173166 | ANTHEM Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K180554 | ANTHEM Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K202496 | ANTHEM Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K142419 | Mini and Micro Fragments Reconstruction System-NEOFIX | Neoortho Productos Orthopedicos S/A | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 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.
Planning a device in HRS? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new HRS device
- #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Synthes 2.4mm VA-LCP Two-Column Volar Distal Radius Plates Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Synthes Variable Angle Locking Distal Radius System Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Synthes Locking Distal Radius Plating System Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Stryker-Leibinger Universal Distal Radius System Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (26)
See all 264 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K163361 | ANTHEM™ Fracture System | 2017 | 14 |
| K142419 | Mini and Micro Fragments Reconstruction System-NEOFIX | 2014 | 8 |
| K210198 | GPC 2.4mm Variable Angle Locking Twon Column Volar Distal Radius Plates, 6 head Holes… | 2022 | 0 |
| K160553 | DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 5.0 mm Locking Screws – MR Conditional, DePuy Synthes Wrist… | 2017 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Class II | Z-2057-2013 | Device Design | The firm is initiating a Field Safety Correction for the labeling of the 2.4mm VA-LCP Two Column Volar Distal Radius Plate and 1.2 Nm Torque Limiting Attachment. The US Technique guide lists 1.2Nm TLA as an option for use with the 2.4mm… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K163361 (Globus Medical, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HRS
54in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRS
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRS
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRS
2,306in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, 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 | 35 | 63 | 2 | 339 |
| 2008 | 35 | 87 | 11 | 311 |
| 2009 | 47 | 85 | 3 | 435 |
| 2010 | 49 | 100 | 16 | 491 |
| 2011 | 43 | 88 | 5 | 773 |
| 2012 | 59 | 106 | 4 | 1,663 |
| 2013 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 2,643 |
| 2014 | 76 | 57 | 0 | 2,413 |
| 2015 | 56 | 97 | 7 | 3,095 |
| 2016 | 44 | 109 | 5 | 2,276 |
| 2017 | 57 | 122 | 3 | 2,220 |
| 2018 | 40 | 116 | 2 | 2,663 |
| 2019 | 46 | 89 | 25 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | 48 | 88 | 1 | 2,790 |
| 2021 | 40 | 87 | 9 | 2,442 |
| 2022 | 47 | 144 | 3 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | 40 | 120 | 1 | 2,049 |
| 2024 | 54 | 96 | 0 | 1,849 |
| 2025 | 54 | 90 | 1 | 2,306 |
| 2026 | 51 | 82 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Synthes 2.4mm VA-LCP Two-Column Narrow Volar Distal Radius Plates are intended for fixation of complex intra- and extra-articular fractures and osteotomies of the distal radius and other small bones.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K092556 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K092556: Synthes (Usa) 2.4MM VA-LCP Two-Column Narrow Volar Distal Radius.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092556
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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