# K162974: Biomet Microfixation RibFix Blu Thoracic Fixation System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Biomet Microfixation
- Decided: Dec 9, 2016 after 45 days
- Product code: HRS (Plate, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 14 generations back to K761228 (1976). 44 ancestors in all.
8 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 53 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K152253: Biomet Microfixation RibFix Blu Thoracic Fixation System, Biomet Microfixation (2016) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K212608: RibFix Blu Thoracic Fixation System (2022), 4 descendants of its own
- K190409: MatrixRIB Fixation System (2019), 3 descendants of its own
- K261892: ProRib Fixation System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K261054: RibPlate System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K252166: RIB LINK™ Fixation System (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Biomet Microfixation RibFix Blu Thoracic Fixation System is indicated for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures in the chest wall including sternal reconstructive surgical procedures, trauma, or planned osteotomies. The system may be used in normal and poor bone to promote union.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K162974
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology