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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

NCB Straight Narrow Shaft Plates

K113718510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 27, 201239-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3030Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Zimmer GmbH · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Jan 27, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K082807 (Synthes (Usa), 2008) and 1 other predicate after a 39-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1998. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jan 27, 2012
Review
39 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K981372 (1998). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K961413 (1996). 7 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2004: 2 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor2013: 3 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant clearedK981372 · Synthes 3.0 MM PC-Fix System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K991407 · Synthes Locking Calcaneal Plates · Synthes (Usa) · 1999K033669 · Smith & Nephew Locking Bone Plate System (Locking Bone Plates and Screws) · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK082807 · Synthes (Usa) 3.5 and 4.5 MM Locking Compression Plate System with Expanded Indications · Synthes (Usa) · 2008K100111 · NCB Periprosthetic Femur Polyaxial Locking Plate System · Zimmer, Inc. · 2010 · recalled1995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 5 other ancestors3 generations back: 5 other ancestors4 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants K100111 · NCB Periprosthetic Femur Polyaxial Locking Plate System · Zimmer, Inc. · 2010 · recalledK082807 · Synthes (Usa) 3.5 and 4.5 MM Locking Compression Plate System with Expanded Indications · Synthes (Usa) · 2008K033669 · Smith & Nephew Locking Bone Plate System (Locking Bone Plates and Screws) · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK991407 · Synthes Locking Calcaneal Plates · Synthes (Usa) · 1999K981372 · Synthes 3.0 MM PC-Fix System · Synthes (Usa) · 1998−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK981372 Synthes 3.0 MM PC-Fix SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1998
  2. 4 generations backK991407 Synthes Locking Calcaneal PlatesSynthes (Usa) · 1999
  3. 3 generations backK033669 Smith & Nephew Locking Bone Plate System (Locking Bone Plates and…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK082807 Synthes (Usa) 3.5 and 4.5 MM Locking Compression Plate System with…Synthes (Usa) · 2008
  5. 1 generation backK100111 NCB Periprosthetic Femur Polyaxial Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK113718 NCB Straight Narrow Shaft PlatesZimmer GmbH · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK123918 Motionloc Screw for NCB Polyaxial Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2013
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK143002 Metallic Locking Bone Plate and Screw SystemChangzhou Dingjian Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2015
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK130810 Zimmer Motionloc Screw for Periarticular Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2013
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241754 NCB® Polyaxial Locking Plate System; NCB® Periprosthetic Femur Plate…Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH · 2024
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK190842 Comus Locking Plate systemsJiangsu Trauhui Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2020

Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2013: 32015: 12016: 12020: 12024: 1
2013high 3 (2013) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K123918Motionloc Screw for NCB Polyaxial Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K143002Metallic Locking Bone Plate and Screw SystemChangzhou Dingjian Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K130810Zimmer Motionloc Screw for Periarticular Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K241754NCB® Polyaxial Locking Plate System; NCB® Periprosthetic Femur Plate System; NCB® Cable…Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K190842Comus Locking Plate systemsJiangsu Trauhui Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2020 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K981372Synthes 3.0 MM PC-Fix SystemSynthes (Usa)1998—
−4K991407Synthes Locking Calcaneal PlatesSynthes (Usa)1999—
−3K033669Smith & Nephew Locking Bone Plate System (Locking Bone Plates and Screws)Smith & Nephew, Inc.20031
−2K082807Synthes (Usa) 3.5 and 4.5 MM Locking Compression Plate System with Expanded…Synthes (Usa)2008—
−1K100111NCB Periprosthetic Femur Polyaxial Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc.20102
0 (this device)K113718NCB Straight Narrow Shaft PlatesZimmer GmbH2012—
+1K123918Motionloc Screw for NCB Polyaxial Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc.2013—
+2K143002Metallic Locking Bone Plate and Screw SystemChangzhou Dingjian Medical Appliance Co., Ltd.2015—
+2K130810Zimmer Motionloc Screw for Periarticular Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc.2013—
+1K241754NCB® Polyaxial Locking Plate System; NCB® Periprosthetic Femur Plate System…Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH2024—
+3K190842Comus Locking Plate systemsJiangsu Trauhui Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
199810
199910
200050
200120
200420

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201330
201510
201610
202010
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K113718, 1998–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K082807Synthes (Usa) 3.5 and 4.5 MM Locking Compression Plate System with Expanded Indications
Summary page 1
…(21 CFR 888.3030) Predicate Devices: 4.5mm Locking Compression Plate (LCP) System with Expanded Indications, manufactured by Synthes, k<082807, cleared January 13, 2009, and NCB Periprosthetic Femur Polyaxial Locking Plate Sys…
Synthes (Usa)2008—
*K100111NCB Periprosthetic Femur Polyaxial Locking Plate System
Summary page 1
…cleared January 13, 2009, and NCB Periprosthetic Femur Polyaxial Locking Plate System, mranufactured by Zimmer, K1001 11, cleared April 12, 2010. Device Description: The NCR Straight Narrow Shaft Plates are a line of polyax…
Zimmer, Inc.20102

Also cleared against K082807: 42 other devices →

What descends from it? (7)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K123918Motionloc Screw for NCB Polyaxial Locking Plate SystemZimmer, Inc.20135
K241754NCB® Polyaxial Locking Plate System; NCB® Periprosthetic Femur Plate System; NCB® Cable…Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH20240

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 10, 2019Class IIZ-0331-2020Packaging change controlNon-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 5 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K123918 (Zimmer, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 42 other devices also cite its predicate K082807.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HRS

54in 2025

2007: 352008: 352009: 472010: 492011: 432012: 592013: 562014: 762015: 562016: 442017: 572018: 402019: 462020: 482021: 402022: 472023: 402024: 542025: 542026 (partial year): 51
2007high 76 (2014) · low 35 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HRS

90in 2025

2007: 63 days median2008: 87 days median2009: 85 days median2010: 100 days median2011: 88 days median2012: 106 days median2013: 89 days median2014: 57 days median2015: 97 days median2016: 109 days median2017: 122 days median2018: 116 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 88 days median2021: 87 days median2022: 144 days median2023: 120 days median2024: 96 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 82 days median
2007high 144 (2022) · low 57 (2014)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HRS

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 112009: 32010: 162011: 52012: 42013: 112015: 72016: 52017: 32018: 22019: 252020: 12021: 92022: 32023: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 25 (2019) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HRS

2,306in 2025

2007: 3392008: 3112009: 4352010: 4912011: 7732012: 1,6632013: 2,6432014: 2,4132015: 3,0952016: 2,2762017: 2,2202018: 2,6632019: 3,3592020: 2,7902021: 2,4422022: 1,7002023: 2,0492024: 1,8492025: 2,306
2007high 3,359 (2019) · low 311 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200735632339
2008358711311
200947853435
20104910016491
201143885773
20125910641,663
20135689112,643
2014765702,413
2015569773,095
20164410952,276
20175712232,220
20184011622,663
20194689253,359
2020488812,790
2021408792,442
20224714431,700
20234012012,049
2024549601,849
2025549012,306
202651823—

What is it indicated for?

The NCB Straight Narrow Shaft Plate is indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of humeral and tibial shaft fractures and osteotomies, including:

* Periprosthetic fractures

* Comnmnuted fractures

* Fractures in osteopenic bone

* Nonunions

* Malunions

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K113718: NCB Straight Narrow Shaft Plates.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K113718

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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