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AlignMATE™ Lapidus Arthrodesis System

K162391510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 21, 2017179-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3030

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Arthrosurface, Inc. · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Feb 21, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K140617 (Arthrosurface, Inc., 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 179-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996.

Decided
Feb 21, 2017
Review
179 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K962616 (1996). 114 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 other ancestor2010: 4 other ancestors2005: 10 other ancestors2004: 7 other ancestors2011: 2 other ancestors2009: 4 other ancestors2008: 2 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2006: 8 other ancestors2002: 6 other ancestors2001: 9 other ancestors2000: 8 other ancestors1996: 11 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1993: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestorK962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003) K032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K050932 (2005), K051735 (2005) K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010K113762 · Checkmate Metatarso-Phalangeal (MTP) Arthrodesis System · Arthrosurface, Inc. · 20121980199020002010
  1. Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  4. 2 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
  5. 1 generation backK113762 Checkmate Metatarso-Phalangeal (MTP) Arthrodesis SystemArthrosurface, Inc. · 2012
  6. This deviceK162391 AlignMATE™ Lapidus Arthrodesis SystemArthrosurface, Inc. · 2017
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 10 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 9 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 8 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 7 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 6 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 5 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 4 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  9. 3 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  10. 2 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
  11. 1 generation backK113762 Checkmate Metatarso-Phalangeal (MTP) Arthrodesis SystemArthrosurface, Inc. · 2012
  12. This deviceK162391 AlignMATE™ Lapidus Arthrodesis SystemArthrosurface, Inc. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−10K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−9K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−8K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−7K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−6K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−5K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−4K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2007—
−3K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
−2K100776Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa)2010—
−1K113762Checkmate Metatarso-Phalangeal (MTP) Arthrodesis SystemArthrosurface, Inc.2012—
0 (this device)K162391AlignMATE™ Lapidus Arthrodesis SystemArthrosurface, Inc.2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198920
199010
199110
199210
199320
199450
199530
1996110
199710
199840
199930
200080
200190
200260
200340
200470
2005100
200680
200720
200820
200940
201040
201120
201210
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K162391, 1996–2017Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new HRS device

  1. #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K140617Pinit Small Bone Fusion System
Summary page 5
…design principles to the following predicate and/or reference devices, which have been previously cleared by the FDA: Primary Predicate Pinit® Small Bone Fusion System (K140617, Cleared on 04/25/2014) Additional Predicate(s) CheckMate® Metatarso-Phalangeal (MTP) Arthrodesis System (K113762, Cleared on 02…
Arthrosurface, Inc.2014—
*K113762Checkmate Metatarso-Phalangeal (MTP) Arthrodesis System
Summary page 5
…A: Primary Predicate Pinit® Small Bone Fusion System (K140617, Cleared on 04/25/2014) Additional Predicate(s) CheckMate® Metatarso-Phalangeal (MTP) Arthrodesis System (K113762, Cleared on 02/06/2012) The fundamental scientific technology of the proposed device has not changed relative to the predicate d…
Arthrosurface, Inc.2012—

Also cleared against K140617: 1 other device →

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 21 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 23 of the 114 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K140617.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HRS

54in 2025

2007: 352008: 352009: 472010: 492011: 432012: 592013: 562014: 762015: 562016: 442017: 572018: 402019: 462020: 482021: 402022: 472023: 402024: 542025: 542026 (partial year): 51
2007high 76 (2014) · low 35 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HRS

90in 2025

2007: 63 days median2008: 87 days median2009: 85 days median2010: 100 days median2011: 88 days median2012: 106 days median2013: 89 days median2014: 57 days median2015: 97 days median2016: 109 days median2017: 122 days median2018: 116 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 88 days median2021: 87 days median2022: 144 days median2023: 120 days median2024: 96 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 82 days median
2007high 144 (2022) · low 57 (2014)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HRS

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 112009: 32010: 162011: 52012: 42013: 112015: 72016: 52017: 32018: 22019: 252020: 12021: 92022: 32023: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 25 (2019) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HRS

2,306in 2025

2007: 3392008: 3112009: 4352010: 4912011: 7732012: 1,6632013: 2,6432014: 2,4132015: 3,0952016: 2,2762017: 2,2202018: 2,6632019: 3,3592020: 2,7902021: 2,4422022: 1,7002023: 2,0492024: 1,8492025: 2,306
2007high 3,359 (2019) · low 311 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200735632339
2008358711311
200947853435
20104910016491
201143885773
20125910641,663
20135689112,643
2014765702,413
2015569773,095
20164410952,276
20175712232,220
20184011622,663
20194689253,359
2020488812,790
2021408792,442
20224714431,700
20234012012,049
2024549601,849
2025549012,306
202651823—

What is it indicated for?

Intended for the treatment of fracture fixation, osteotomies (ex. Akin, Chevron, Scarf, Weil), reconstruction, revision surgery and arthrodesis of small bones in the upper and lower extremities.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K162391: AlignMATE™ Lapidus Arthrodesis System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162391

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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