510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMatrixrib Endo Thoracoscopic Rib Plating System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synthes (USA) Products, LLC · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Aug 7, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K081623 (Synthes (Usa), 2008) and 2 other predicates after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2000. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 7, 2014
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K000684 (2000). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K890939 (1989). 5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK000684 Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2000 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK011335 Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSynthes (Usa) · 2001 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK012655 Congruent Bone Plate SystemAcu Med, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK051410 Acumed Rib Congrient Bone Plate SystemAcumed, LLC · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK113318 Acute Innovations Modular Ribloc SystemAcute Innovations, LLC · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK141241 Matrixrib Endo Thoracoscopic Rib Plating SystemSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK183317 AdvantageRib SystemSig Medical Corporation · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK203474 Biomet Microfixation RibFix Advantage SystemBiomet Micofixation · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK261892 ProRib Fixation SystemCosta Surgical, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260411 PC Fix SystemChest Wall Innovations, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK241282 RibFix Titan™ Fixation SystemRiverpoint Medical · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K183317AdvantageRib SystemSig Medical Corporation · 2019 · cites it directly4descendants
- K203474Biomet Microfixation RibFix Advantage SystemBiomet Micofixation · 2021 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K261892ProRib Fixation SystemCosta Surgical, Inc. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K260411PC Fix SystemChest Wall Innovations, Inc. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K241282RibFix Titan™ Fixation SystemRiverpoint Medical · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K000684 | Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System | Synthes (Usa) | 2000 | 1 |
| −4 | K011335 | Synths One-Third Tubular DCL Plate | Synthes (Usa) | 2001 | 2 |
| −3 | K012655 | Congruent Bone Plate System | Acu Med, Inc. | 2001 | 16 |
| −2 | K051410 | Acumed Rib Congrient Bone Plate System | Acumed, LLC | 2005 | 1 |
| −1 | K113318 | Acute Innovations Modular Ribloc System | Acute Innovations, LLC | 2012 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K141241 | Matrixrib Endo Thoracoscopic Rib Plating System | Synthes (USA) Products, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K183317 | AdvantageRib System | Sig Medical Corporation | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K203474 | Biomet Microfixation RibFix Advantage System | Biomet Micofixation | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K261892 | ProRib Fixation System | Costa Surgical, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K260411 | PC Fix System | Chest Wall Innovations, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K241282 | RibFix Titan™ Fixation System | Riverpoint Medical | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K081623 | Synthes Rib Fixation SystemSummary page 4…do Thoracoscopic Rib Plating System contains Class 2 implants as well as Class 1 instruments and accessories. Predicate Devices: x Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System (K081623) x Acute Innovations Modular RibLoc System (K113318) x Synthes Sternal Fixation System (K112689) Indications for Use: The… | 2008 |
| * | K113318 | Acute Innovations Modular Ribloc SystemSummary page 4…plants as well as Class 1 instruments and accessories. Predicate Devices: x Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System (K081623) x Acute Innovations Modular RibLoc System (K113318) x Synthes Sternal Fixation System (K112689) Indications for Use: The MatrixRIB Endo Thoracoscopic Rib Plating System is indi… | 2012 |
| * | K112689 | Synthes Sternal Fixation SystemSummary page 4…sories. Predicate Devices: x Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System (K081623) x Acute Innovations Modular RibLoc System (K113318) x Synthes Sternal Fixation System (K112689) Indications for Use: The MatrixRIB Endo Thoracoscopic Rib Plating System is indicated for the fixation, stabilization, and fusi… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K183317 | AdvantageRib System | 2019 | 4 |
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 14 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- 7 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K183317 (Sig Medical Corporation, 2019) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K081623.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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?
The MatrixRIB Endo Thoracoscopic Rib Plating System is indicated for the fixation, stabilization, and fusion of rib fractures and osteotomies of normal and osteoporotic bone.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141241 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K141241: Matrixrib Endo Thoracoscopic Rib Plating System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141241
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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