510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVariAx 2 Foot System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stryker GmbH · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on May 8, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K141992 (Stryker Trauma AG, 2014) and 2 other predicates after a 55-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- May 8, 2017
- Review
- 55 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K962616 (1996). 87 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 12 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
- 2 generations backK140376 Variax 2 SystemStryker Trauma AG · 2014
- 1 generation backK141992 Variax 2 SystemStryker Trauma AG · 2014
- This deviceK170771 VariAx 2 Foot SystemStryker GmbH · 2017
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- Root · 12 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 11 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 10 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 9 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 8 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 5 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 4 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 3 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
- 2 generations backK140376 Variax 2 SystemStryker Trauma AG · 2014
- 1 generation backK141992 Variax 2 SystemStryker Trauma AG · 2014
- This deviceK170771 VariAx 2 Foot SystemStryker GmbH · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −11 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −10 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −9 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K032705 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K050932 | Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −6 | K051735 | Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K071563 | Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K100776 | Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System | Synthes (Usa) | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K140376 | Variax 2 System | Stryker Trauma AG | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K141992 | Variax 2 System | Stryker Trauma AG | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170771 | VariAx 2 Foot System | Stryker GmbH | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K141992 | Variax 2 SystemSummary page 4…ystem Bone Plates K170771 Page 1 of 2 Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories (21 CFR § 888.3030) Class II HRS VariAx 2 System, K141992 Ortholoc 2.0/2.4 Plate & Ortholoc 2.0/2.4 Screw, K090692 Modular Mini Fragment LCP System, K063049 VariAx 2 Foot System is a s… | 2014 |
| * | K090692 | Ortholoc 2.0/2.4 Plate SystemSummary page 4…omponent metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories (21 CFR § 888.3030) Class II HRS VariAx 2 System, K141992 Ortholoc 2.0/2.4 Plate & Ortholoc 2.0/2.4 Screw, K090692 Modular Mini Fragment LCP System, K063049 VariAx 2 Foot System is a system used for internal fixation applications and is compo… | 2009 |
| * | K063049 | Synthes (Usa) Modular Mini Fragment LCP SystemSummary page 4…and accessories (21 CFR § 888.3030) Class II HRS VariAx 2 System, K141992 Ortholoc 2.0/2.4 Plate & Ortholoc 2.0/2.4 Screw, K090692 Modular Mini Fragment LCP System, K063049 VariAx 2 Foot System is a system used for internal fixation applications and is composed of sterile and nonsterile plates, and i… | 2006 |
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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 20 of the 87 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K141992.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS 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
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?
VariAx 2 Foot System is indicated for internal fixation of bones in the foot, ankle, hand, and wrist in adult and adolescent (12 - 21 years) patients, which includes replantation, joint fusions, corrective osteotomies, and osteopenic bone.
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/K170771 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170771: VariAx 2 Foot System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170771
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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