# K141232: Aptus Ulna Shortening 2.5

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medartis AG
- Decided: Jun 23, 2014 after 41 days
- Product code: HRS (Plate, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K962616 (1996). 22 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 28 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K051567: Aptus Titanium Osteosynthesis System, Medartis, Inc. (2005) Summary page 2.
- K103332: Aptus Ulna Plates, Medartis AG (2011) Summary page 2.
- K043263: Trimed Osteotomy Plate, TriMed, Inc. (2005) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K260390: Super Upper Limbs Versalock Plating System (2026), 1 descendant of its own
- K211592: Avanti Orthopaedics Ulnar Shortening System (2021), 1 descendant of its own
- K262537: Versalock Sterile Plating System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K261145: Avanti Distal Elbow ORIF System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K201962: Skeletal Dynamics Ulnar Shortening Plating System (2020), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Oct 1, 2014 · Class II · Z-0150-2015: A recall of the APTUS Ulna Shortening 2.5 instrument was initiated due to three (3) complaints of breakage of the temporary tension bolt.

## Indications for use
APTUS® Ulna Plates are indicated for fractures and osteotomies, in particular for the ulna.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K141232
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology