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Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Aug 12, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K143165 (Zimmer, Inc., 2015) and 9 other predicates after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 12, 2015
- Review
- 78 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 10
Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K962616 (1996). 176 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 7 generations between
- 3 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
- 1 generation backK141784 Ortho Solutions Ultos Plating SystemOrtho Solutions Limited · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK151407 RECON systemNormed Medizin-Technik GmbH · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK152312 RECON system-V-TEK-IVP Plates and ScrewsNormed Medizin-Technik GmbH · 2015 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK202657 Javelin Tailor's Bunion Fixation SystemNvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260291 Vortex5 Tailor's Bunion Correction SystemNvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK151708 RECON system - Compression ScrewsNormed Medizin-Technik GmbH · 2016
Show all 11 generations
- Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 10 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 9 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 8 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
- 1 generation backK141784 Ortho Solutions Ultos Plating SystemOrtho Solutions Limited · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK151407 RECON systemNormed Medizin-Technik GmbH · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K152312RECON system-V-TEK-IVP Plates and ScrewsNormed Medizin-Technik GmbH · 2015 · cites it directly2descendants
- K202657Javelin Tailor's Bunion Fixation SystemNvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K260291Vortex5 Tailor's Bunion Correction SystemNvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K151708RECON system - Compression ScrewsNormed Medizin-Technik GmbH · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −11 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −10 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −9 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K032705 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K050932 | Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −5 | K051735 | Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K071563 | Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K100776 | Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System | Synthes (Usa) | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K141784 | Ortho Solutions Ultos Plating System | Ortho Solutions Limited | 2014 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K151407 | RECON system | Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K152312 | RECON system-V-TEK-IVP Plates and Screws | Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH | 2015 | 4 |
| +2 | K202657 | Javelin Tailor's Bunion Fixation System | Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K260291 | Vortex5 Tailor's Bunion Correction System | Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K151708 | RECON system - Compression Screws | Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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? (10)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143165 | Herbert/Whipple Bone Screw System, Herbert/Whipple Bone Screw System, Herbert Cannulated…Summary page 5…K151407 page 2 of 6 Traditional 510(k) Premarket Notification 510(k) RECON system 4. Legally Marketed Predicate Device K143165 - Herbert/Whipple Bone Screw System, Herbert Bone Screw, Herbert Cannulated Bone Screw System, and Herbert Mini Bone Screw K0633… | 2015 |
| * | K063303 | Universal Locking System, 2.7MM Plates & ScrewsSummary page 5…4. Legally Marketed Predicate Device K143165 - Herbert/Whipple Bone Screw System, Herbert Bone Screw, Herbert Cannulated Bone Screw System, and Herbert Mini Bone Screw K063303 - Universal Locking Plate System 2.7, Plates and Screws, manufactured by Zimmer Inc., cleared November 22, 2006 K060710 - Univer… | 2006 |
| * | K060710 | Universal Locking System, 3.5MM Plates and Screws-4936 Plates,4835 ScrewsSummary page 5…Bone Screw System, and Herbert Mini Bone Screw K063303 - Universal Locking Plate System 2.7, Plates and Screws, manufactured by Zimmer Inc., cleared November 22, 2006 K060710 - Universal Locking Plate System 3.5, Plates and Screws manufactured by Zimmer Inc., cleared April 26, 2006 K022325 – Normed Tit… | 2006 |
| * | K022325 | Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating SystemSummary page 5…ufactured by Zimmer Inc., cleared November 22, 2006 K060710 - Universal Locking Plate System 3.5, Plates and Screws manufactured by Zimmer Inc., cleared April 26, 2006 K022325 – Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating System, manufactured by Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH, cleared September 9, 2009 K022231 – Nor… | 2002 |
| * | K022231 | Normed Distal Radius Reconstruction SystemSummary page 5…tured by Zimmer Inc., cleared April 26, 2006 K022325 – Normed Titanium Osteotomy Plating System, manufactured by Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH, cleared September 9, 2009 K022231 – Normed Distal Radius Reconstruction System, manufactured by Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH, cleared September 13, 2002 K143066 –… | 2002 |
| * | K143066 | Zimmer Plates and Screws (ZPS) - Non Sterile Plate Line Extensions, Sterile/Non-Sterile…Summary page 5…n-Technik GmbH, cleared September 9, 2009 K022231 – Normed Distal Radius Reconstruction System, manufactured by Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH, cleared September 13, 2002 K143066 – Zimmer Plates and Screws System (ZPS) – Non-sterile ZPS Plate Line Extensions, Sterile/Non-sterile ZPS Screws and Washers manuf… | 2014 |
| * | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSummary page 5…lates and Screws System (ZPS) – Non-sterile ZPS Plate Line Extensions, Sterile/Non-sterile ZPS Screws and Washers manufactured by Zimmer Inc., cleared November 28, 2014 K090675 - VLP Medial Column Fusion Plate - manufactured by Smith & Nephew Inc., cleared June 4, 2009 K121651 – Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flat… | 2009 |
| * | K121651 | Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot SystemSummary page 5…and Washers manufactured by Zimmer Inc., cleared November 28, 2014 K090675 - VLP Medial Column Fusion Plate - manufactured by Smith & Nephew Inc., cleared June 4, 2009 K121651 – Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot System - manufactured by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. cleared October 12, 2012 K141784 - UltO… | 2012 |
| * | K141784 | Ortho Solutions Ultos Plating SystemSummary page 5…by Smith & Nephew Inc., cleared June 4, 2009 K121651 – Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot System - manufactured by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. cleared October 12, 2012 K141784 - UltOS Plating System – manufactured by Ortho Solutions Limited, cleared July 23, 2014 K111678 - Ortho Solutions - Extremity Fi… | 2014 |
| * | K111678 | Ortho Solutions Extremity Fixation Implants for OsteosysnthesisSummary page 5…anufactured by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. cleared October 12, 2012 K141784 - UltOS Plating System – manufactured by Ortho Solutions Limited, cleared July 23, 2014 K111678 - Ortho Solutions - Extremity Fixation Implants for Osteosynthesis– manufactured by Ortho Solutions Limited, cleared February 7,… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (4)
2 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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
- 37 of the 176 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K152312 (Normed Medizin-Technik GmbH, 2015) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K143165.
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 implants are intended to support normal bone healing for osteotomies, fractures, and reconstructions.
The RECON system consists of various system components and it is indicated for the treatment of fracture fixation, joint decompression and fusion, reconstruction or arthrodeses of small bones. The system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients. Additional information is provided in the corresponding surgical techniques.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151407 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K151407: RECON system.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151407
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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