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Olecranon Plating System

K162898510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 17, 2017151-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

Miami Device Solutions, LLC · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Mar 17, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K143394 (Acumed, LLC, 2015) and 2 other predicates after a 151-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Mar 17, 2017
Review
151 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K962616 (1996). 99 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2016: 1 other ancestor2015: 2 other ancestors2014: 1 other ancestor2008: 4 other ancestors2006: 8 other ancestors2004: 6 other ancestors2001: 11 other ancestors2000: 9 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2009: 2 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2005: 4 other ancestors2003: 5 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1994: 4 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor2017: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K151418 · Monster Screw System · Paragon 28 · 2015K962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003), K032705 (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) · 2010K120070 · Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System · Synthes USA · 2012 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 9 other ancestors3 generations back: 8 other ancestors4 generations back: 22 other ancestors5 generations back: 20 other ancestors6 generations back: 14 other ancestors7 generations back: 6 other ancestors8 generations back: 5 other ancestors9 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K120070 · Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System · Synthes USA · 2012 · recalledK100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K051735 · Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005K050932 · Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K030198 · Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K023007 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2002K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998K962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996−10−50
  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 backK120070 Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA · 2012 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK162898 Olecranon Plating SystemMiami Device Solutions, LLC · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK172786 MDS Plating SystemMiami Device Solutions, LLC · 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 backK120070 Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA · 2012 · Recalled
  12. This deviceK162898 Olecranon Plating SystemMiami Device Solutions, LLC · 2017

Most influential descendants

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  • K172786MDS Plating SystemMiami Device Solutions, LLC · 2017 · cites it directly0descendants
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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—
−1K120070Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA20121
0 (this device)K162898Olecranon Plating SystemMiami Device Solutions, LLC2017—
+1K172786MDS Plating SystemMiami Device Solutions, LLC2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198910
199010
199110
199210
199320
199440
199520
199680
199710
199840
199930
200090
2001110
200230
200350
200460
200540
200680
200720
200840
200920
201010
201410
201520
201610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201710
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K162898, 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? (3)

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
*K143394Acumed Small Fragment Base Set
Summary page 4
…: 21 CFR section 888.3040 – Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Predicate Device: Primary: Acumed Small Fragment Base Set, K143394 Additional: Miami Device Solutions Distal Radius Plating System, K161292…
Acumed, LLC2015—
*K161292Distal Radius Plating System
Summary page 4
…: Primary: Acumed Small Fragment Base Set, K143394 Additional: Miami Device Solutions Distal Radius Plating System, K161292 Additional: Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System, K120070…
Miami Device Solutions, LLC2016—
*K120070Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System
Summary page 4
…utions Distal Radius Plating System, K161292 Additional: Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System, K120070 K162898 Page 2 of 2…
Synthes USA20121
†K151418Monster Screw SystemParagon 282015—

Also cleared against K143394: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K172786MDS Plating SystemMiami Device Solutions, LLC20170

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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 25 of the 99 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K172786 (Miami Device Solutions, LLC, 2017) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K143394.

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?

The MDS Olecranon Plating System is intended for internal fixation of fractures of the Olecranon.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K162898: Olecranon Plating System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162898

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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