510(k) · Cleared
ClearedARIX Hand System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Jeil Medical Corporation · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Sep 21, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K131566 (Jeil Medical Corporation, 2013) after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 21, 2016
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K962616 (1996). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K885250 (1989). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 6 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 5 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK051567 Aptus Titanium Osteosynthesis SystemMedartis, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK062498 Profyle SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131566 Arix Hand SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2013
- This deviceK161746 ARIX Hand SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK191972 ARIX Wrist SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K191972ARIX Wrist SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K051567 | Aptus Titanium Osteosynthesis System | Medartis, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −2 | K062498 | Profyle System | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2006 | 1 |
| −1 | K131566 | Arix Hand System | Jeil Medical Corporation | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161746 | ARIX Hand System | Jeil Medical Corporation | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K191972 | ARIX Wrist System | Jeil Medical Corporation | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131566 | Arix Hand SystemSummary page 4…ion of Predicate Device(s) [21 CFR 807.92(a)(3)] The identified predicate devices within this submission are shown as follow; 510(k) Number: K131566 Applicant: Jeil Medical Corporation Common Name: Bone plate & screw … | 2013 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K191972 | ARIX Wrist System | 2019 | 0 |
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 20 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 4 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191972 (Jeil Medical Corporation, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K131566.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, 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 ARIX Hand System is intended for use in internal fixation of the bones of hand and wrist. Examples of these procedures may include but are not limited to replantation, lag screw techniques, joint fusions, corrective osteotomies, and the treatment of fractures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161746 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K161746: ARIX Hand System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161746
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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