510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRX-FIX Mini Rail External Fixator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component
Cleared on Dec 1, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K051017 (R-X-Fix, 2005) after a 265-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1983.
- Decided
- Dec 1, 2015
- Review
- 265 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KTT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K831576 (1983). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K831576 | Orthofix | Electro-Biology, Inc. | 1983 | — |
| −2 | K955848 | Orthofix Modulsystem | Orthofix, Inc. | 1996 | 23 |
| −1 | K051017 | R-X-Fix External Fixator | R-X-Fix | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150640 | RX-FIX Mini Rail External Fixator | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051017 | R-X-Fix External FixatorSummary page 4…ference: 21 CFR 888.3030 – Class II Device Product Code, Device Panel: KTT, Orthopedic (a)(3). Predicate Devices: K051017: R-X-FIX Eternal Fixator (a)(4). Device Description The subject RX-FIX Minirail External Fixator is a stable solution fo… | 2005 |
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 32 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All KTT devicesKTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KTT
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KTT
88in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KTT
2in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KTT
673in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KTT, 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 | 9 | 55 | 2 | 45 |
| 2008 | 11 | 73 | 1 | 66 |
| 2009 | 11 | 94 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 12 | 148 | 1 | 121 |
| 2011 | 10 | 157 | 0 | 196 |
| 2012 | 9 | 140 | 4 | 527 |
| 2013 | 7 | 87 | 7 | 898 |
| 2014 | 14 | 129 | 0 | 445 |
| 2015 | 12 | 60 | 0 | 401 |
| 2016 | 10 | 142 | 0 | 400 |
| 2017 | 11 | 184 | 1 | 485 |
| 2018 | 6 | 149 | 14 | 597 |
| 2019 | 8 | 110 | 3 | 800 |
| 2020 | 9 | 200 | 0 | 942 |
| 2021 | 10 | 83 | 2 | 961 |
| 2022 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 627 |
| 2023 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 554 |
| 2024 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 523 |
| 2025 | 10 | 88 | 0 | 673 |
| 2026 | 5 | 68 | 11 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Rx-Fix external fixator is indicated for stabilizing various fractures including open and/or comminuted fractures, infected non-unions, fractures with length discrepancies, fusions and corrective osteotomies. The selection of the appropriate type of fixator is left to the discretion of the surgeon, according to the type of fracture and patient’s anatomy.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150640 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150640: RX-FIX Mini Rail External Fixator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150640
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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