510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOrtholoc (TM) 3DI Locking Screws Ortholoc (TM) Bone Screws
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Apr 2, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K102429 (Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc, 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 17-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2008. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 2, 2012
- Review
- 17 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K082320 (2008). 4 ancestors in all. 11 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK082320 Darco Small ScrewWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2008
- 2 generations backK102429 Ortholoc 3DI Ankle Plating System, Ortholoc Bone ScrewWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112772 Ortholoc (TM) Bone ScrewsWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2011
- This deviceK120802 Ortholoc (TM) 3DI Locking Screws Ortholoc (TM) Bone ScrewsWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK151235 Medline Foot Plates and ScrewsMedline Industries, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK181820 Medline Unite Mini Plates and ScrewsMedline Industries, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK234031 Medline UNITE Ancillary Foot Recon Plating SystemMedline Industires, LP · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK202959 PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK162829 Medline UNITE® Ankle Fracture Plating SystemMedline Industries, Inc. · 2016
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K151235Medline Foot Plates and ScrewsMedline Industries, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly10descendants
- K181820Medline Unite Mini Plates and ScrewsMedline Industries, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K234031Medline UNITE Ancillary Foot Recon Plating SystemMedline Industires, LP · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K202959PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics, LLC · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K162829Medline UNITE® Ankle Fracture Plating SystemMedline Industries, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K082320 | Darco Small Screw | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K102429 | Ortholoc 3DI Ankle Plating System, Ortholoc Bone Screw | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2010 | 1 |
| −1 | K112772 | Ortholoc (TM) Bone Screws | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120802 | Ortholoc (TM) 3DI Locking Screws Ortholoc (TM) Bone Screws | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K151235 | Medline Foot Plates and Screws | Medline Industries, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K181820 | Medline Unite Mini Plates and Screws | Medline Industries, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K234031 | Medline UNITE Ancillary Foot Recon Plating System | Medline Industires, LP | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K202959 | PolyLock Plating System | Fusion Orthopedics, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K162829 | Medline UNITE® Ankle Fracture Plating System | Medline Industries, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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? (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.
What descends from it? (11)
See all 111 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K151235 | Medline Foot Plates and Screws | 2015 | 10 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 4 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K151235 (Medline Industries, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K102429.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS 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
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?
Wright's ORTHOLOC 3Di Ankle Plating System is intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, and non-unions of the distal tibia and fibula such as: * Lateral Malleolar Fractures * Syndesmosis injuries * Medial Malleolar Fractures * Bi-Malleolar Fractures * Tri-Malleolar Fractures * Posterior Malleolar Fractures * Distal Anterior Tibia Fractures * Vertical Shear Fractures of the Medial Malleolous * Pilon Fractures * Distal Tibia Shaft Fractures * Distal…
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Wright's ORTHOLOC 3Di Ankle Plating System is intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, and non-unions of the distal tibia and fibula such as:
* Lateral Malleolar Fractures
* Syndesmosis injuries
* Medial Malleolar Fractures
* Bi-Malleolar Fractures
* Tri-Malleolar Fractures
* Posterior Malleolar Fractures
* Distal Anterior Tibia Fractures
* Vertical Shear Fractures of the Medial Malleolous
* Pilon Fractures
* Distal Tibia Shaft Fractures
* Distal Fibula Shaft Fractures
* Distal Tibia Periarticular Fractures
* Medial Malledlar Avulsion Fractures
* Lateral Malleolar Avusion Fractures
The ORTHOLOC 3Di locking screws are intended for use with Wright's ORTHOLOC 3Di Plating Systems of the same base material.
ORTHOLOC Bone Screws are indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, fracture repair, and fracture fixation, appropriate for the size of the device.
Wright's washers are intended to prevent a screw head from breaking through the cortex of the bone by distributing the forces/load over a large area when used for fracture fixation of bone fragments.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120802 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120802: Ortholoc (TM) 3DI Locking Screws Ortholoc (TM) Bone Screws.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120802
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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