510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAPTUS Foot System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medartis AG · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Apr 9, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K091479 (Medartis AG, 2009) and 4 other predicates after a 206-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1996. 22 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 9, 2015
- Review
- 206 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K962616 (1996). 94 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). 22 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
- This deviceK142581 APTUS Foot SystemMedartis AG · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 19 of its ownK162674 BioPro Foot Plating SystemsBiopro, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK193222 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating SystemTyber Medical, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 10 of its ownK203817 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating SystemTyber Medical, LLC · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating SystemTyber Medical, LLC · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK183011 Additive Orthopaedics Patient Specific 3D Locking Lattice PlatesAdditive Orthopaedics · 2019
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- Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 9 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 8 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
- This deviceK142581 APTUS Foot SystemMedartis AG · 2015
Showing 5 of 22 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 22 · See all- K162674BioPro Foot Plating SystemsBiopro, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly19descendants
- K193222Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating SystemTyber Medical, LLC · 2020 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K203817Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating SystemTyber Medical, LLC · 2021 · 3 generations on10descendants
- K222465Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating SystemTyber Medical, LLC · 2023 · 3 generations on9descendants
- K183011Additive Orthopaedics Patient Specific 3D Locking Lattice PlatesAdditive Orthopaedics · 2019 · 2 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −9 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K032705 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K050932 | Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −4 | K051735 | Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K071563 | Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K100776 | Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System | Synthes (Usa) | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K142581 | APTUS Foot System | Medartis AG | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K162674 | BioPro Foot Plating Systems | Biopro, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K193222 | Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating System | Tyber Medical, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K203817 | Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating System | Tyber Medical, LLC | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K222465 | Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating System | Tyber Medical, LLC | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K183011 | Additive Orthopaedics Patient Specific 3D Locking Lattice Plates | Additive Orthopaedics | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K091479 | Aptus Foot SystemSummary page 5…evice plates are designed to accommodate appropriately sized subject device screws, or screws presently marketed as part of the APTUS System and previously cleared under K091479. The subject device plates also are compatible with K-wires cleared under K092038. The subject device plates are used with TriLoc… | 2009 |
| * | K071264 | Synthes (Usa) 2.4/2.7 MM Locking Foot ModuleSummary page 5…DEVICE The subject device is substantially equivalent in indications and design principles to the following predicate devices: K091479, APTUS® Foot System, Medartis AG; K071264, Synthes (USA) 2.4/2.7 mm Locking Foot Module, Synthes (USA); K100776, Synthes 2.4 mm / 2.7 mm Variable Angle LCP Forefoot / Midf… | 2007 |
| * | K100776 | Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSummary page 5…and design principles to the following predicate devices: K091479, APTUS® Foot System, Medartis AG; K071264, Synthes (USA) 2.4/2.7 mm Locking Foot Module, Synthes (USA); K100776, Synthes 2.4 mm / 2.7 mm Variable Angle LCP Forefoot / Midfoot System, Synthes (USA); K090949, Synthes (USA) 1.5mm Headless Compr… | 2010 |
| * | K090949 | Synthes (Usa) 1.5MM Headless Compression ScrewsSummary page 5…s AG; K071264, Synthes (USA) 2.4/2.7 mm Locking Foot Module, Synthes (USA); K100776, Synthes 2.4 mm / 2.7 mm Variable Angle LCP Forefoot / Midfoot System, Synthes (USA); K090949, Synthes (USA) 1.5mm Headless Compression Screws, Synthes (USA); and K101700, IO Fix Hand, IO Fix Foot, Extremity Medical Screw S… | 2009 |
| * | K101700 | IO Fix Hand, IO Fix Foot, Extremity Medical Screw SystemSummary page 5…100776, Synthes 2.4 mm / 2.7 mm Variable Angle LCP Forefoot / Midfoot System, Synthes (USA); K090949, Synthes (USA) 1.5mm Headless Compression Screws, Synthes (USA); and K101700, IO Fix Hand, IO Fix Foot, Extremity Medical Screw System, Extremity Medical LLC. The subject device and the predicate devices ha… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (22)
See all 223 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 23 of the 94 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K162674 (Biopro, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 19 descendants of its own.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K091479.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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 APTUS® Foot System is intended for use in small bones, in particular in fractures, osteotomies and arthrodesis of the tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142581 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142581: APTUS Foot System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142581
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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