510(k) Report

510(k) · Cleared

Cleared

Flower Ankle Plating Set

K133102510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 18, 201349-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3030

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

Flower Orthopedics Corporation · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Nov 18, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K083213 (Synthes (Usa), 2008) and 4 other predicates after a 49-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1996.

Decided
Nov 18, 2013
Review
49 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K962616 (1996). 122 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2013: 2 other ancestors2008: 5 other ancestors2011: 5 other ancestors2009: 4 other ancestors2005: 8 other ancestors2004: 11 other ancestors2001: 10 other ancestors2000: 9 other ancestors2010: 2 other ancestors2007: 3 other ancestors2006: 7 other ancestors2003: 5 other ancestors2002: 4 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors1996: 7 other ancestors1994: 4 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1980: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestorK962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003) K032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K050932 (2005), K051735 (2005) K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010×4: 4 generations cleared close together, K120070 (2012), K120717 (2012), K120854 (2012), K121601 (2012) 1980199020002010
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 17 other ancestors3 generations back: 32 other ancestors4 generations back: 28 other ancestors5 generations back: 20 other ancestors6 generations back: 7 other ancestors10 generations back: 1 other ancestor K121601 · Synthes 2.7/3.5MM Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System-Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plate · Synthes USA · 2012K120854 · Synthes VA LCP Ankle Trauma System · Synthes USA · 2012K120717 · Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System (Medical and Posterolateral Distal Humerus Plates) · Synthes USA · 2012K120070 · Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System · Synthes USA · 2012 · recalledK100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K051735 · Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005K050932 · Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K030198 · Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K023007 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2002K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998K962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996−10−50
  1. Root · 14 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK120717 Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System (Medical and Posterolateral…Synthes USA · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK120854 Synthes VA LCP Ankle Trauma SystemSynthes USA · 2012
  5. 1 generation backK121601 Synthes 2.7/3.5MM Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma…Synthes USA · 2012
  6. This deviceK133102 Flower Ankle Plating SetFlower Orthopedics Corporation · 2013
Show all 14 generations
  1. Root · 14 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 13 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 12 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 11 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 10 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 9 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 8 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 7 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  9. 6 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  10. 5 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
  11. 4 generations backK120070 Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA · 2012 · Recalled
  12. 3 generations backK120717 Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System (Medical and Posterolateral…Synthes USA · 2012
  13. 2 generations backK120854 Synthes VA LCP Ankle Trauma SystemSynthes USA · 2012
  14. 1 generation backK121601 Synthes 2.7/3.5MM Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma…Synthes USA · 2012
  15. This deviceK133102 Flower Ankle Plating SetFlower Orthopedics Corporation · 2013
View FIG. 1 as a table

Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−13K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−12K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−11K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−10K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−9K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−8K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−7K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2007—
−6K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
−5K100776Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa)2010—
−4K120070Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA20121
−3K120717Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System (Medical and Posterolateral Distal…Synthes USA2012—
−2K120854Synthes VA LCP Ankle Trauma SystemSynthes USA2012—
−1K121601Synthes 2.7/3.5MM Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System-Anterolateral Distal…Synthes USA2012—
0 (this device)K133102Flower Ankle Plating SetFlower Orthopedics Corporation2013—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198010
198920
199010
199110
199220
199320
199440
199520
199670
199710
199840
199950
200090
2001100
200240
200350
2004110
200580
200670
200730
200850
200940
201020
201150
201320
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K133102, 1996–2013Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

Get the monthly Device Review Tracker

Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

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. #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
Get a 510(k) Report

What was it cleared against? (5)

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
*K083213Synthes 2.7 MM/3.5 MM LCP Distal Fibula Plates
Summary page 1
…C.F.R. 888.3040, Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener: Class 11). Predicate Devices Synthes USA, Synthes 2.7mm/3.Smm LCP Distal Fibula Plates (K083213) Synthes USA, Synthes Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System (K120854) Synthes USA, Synthes 2.7/3.5mm Variable Angl…
Synthes (Usa)2008—
*K120854Synthes VA LCP Ankle Trauma System
Summary page 1
…ss 11). Predicate Devices Synthes USA, Synthes 2.7mm/3.Smm LCP Distal Fibula Plates (K083213) Synthes USA, Synthes Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System (K120854) Synthes USA, Synthes 2.7/3.5mm Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System-Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plates (K121601)…
Synthes USA2012—
*K121601Synthes 2.7/3.5MM Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System-Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plate
Summary page 1
…s Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System (K120854) Synthes USA, Synthes 2.7/3.5mm Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System-Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plates (K121601) Flower Orthopedics Corporation, Flower Small and Medium Implants Set (K123562 and K131657) Intended Use I Indicat…
Synthes USA2012—
*K123562Flower Small and Medium Bone Implants
Summary page 1
…mm Variable Angle LCP Ankle Trauma System-Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plates (K121601) Flower Orthopedics Corporation, Flower Small and Medium Implants Set (K123562 and K131657) Intended Use I Indications for Use The Flower Ankle Plating Set is intended for use for fixation of…
Flower Orthopedics Corporation20132
*K131657Flower Small and Medium Implant Set
Summary page 1
…CP Ankle Trauma System-Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plates (K121601) Flower Orthopedics Corporation, Flower Small and Medium Implants Set (K123562 and K131657) Intended Use I Indications for Use The Flower Ankle Plating Set is intended for use for fixation of the ankle in adults…
Flower Orthopedics Corporation20131

Also cleared against K083213: 8 other devices →

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?

  • The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 30 of the 122 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 8 other devices also cite its predicate K083213.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, 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 Flower Ankle Plating Set is intended for use for fixation of the ankle in adults and adolescents (12-21) in whom the growth plates have fused, and particularly in osteopenic bone. Specifically, * Distal Medial and Lateral Tibia Plates are intended for fixation of osteotomies, fractures, nonunions, malunions, and replantations of bones and bone fragments of the diaphyseal and metaphyseal regions of the distal tibia, * Distal Tibia A-Plates are…

Read the full statement (117 words)

The Flower Ankle Plating Set is intended for use for fixation of the ankle in adults and adolescents (12-21) in whom the growth plates have fused, and particularly in osteopenic bone. Specifically,

* Distal Medial and Lateral Tibia Plates are intended for fixation of osteotomies, fractures, nonunions, malunions, and replantations of bones and bone fragments of the diaphyseal and metaphyseal regions of the distal tibia,

* Distal Tibia A-Plates are intended to buttress partial articular fractures and bone fragments of the distal tibia, and

* Straight and Distal Lateral Fibula Plates are intended for fixation of osteotomies, fractures, nonunions, malunions, and replantations of bones and bone fragments of the diaphyseal and metaphyseal regions of the distal fibula.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Cite this page

510(k) Report. “K133102: Flower Ankle Plating Set.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133102

Report an extraction error

Tell us what is wrong; we check it against the FDA summary.

Are you the manufacturer?

Send a correction or an update to this page, for example a newer model or a public statement about a recall.

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