510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAOS Small Fragment Plating System Lite
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Aug 24, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K011335 (Synthes (Usa), 2001) and 2 other predicates after a 128-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2000. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 24, 2018
- Review
- 128 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K000684 (2000). 5 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK000684 Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2000 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK152732 AOS Small Fragment Plating SystemAvanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) · 2015
- 1 generation backK161913 AOS Small Fragment Plating SystemAdvanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) · 2016
- This deviceK181035 AOS Small Fragment Plating System LiteAdvanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK182466 AOS Calcaneal Plating SystemAdvanced Orthopaedic Solutions · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K182466AOS Calcaneal Plating SystemAdvanced Orthopaedic Solutions · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K000684 | Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System | Synthes (Usa) | 2000 | 1 |
| −2 | K152732 | AOS Small Fragment Plating System | Avanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K161913 | AOS Small Fragment Plating System | Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181035 | AOS Small Fragment Plating System Lite | Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K182466 | AOS Calcaneal Plating System | Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K011335 | Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSummary page 4…xation appliances and accessories DEVICE CODE: HRS PREDICATE DEVICES: Primary: Synthes One Third Tubular Plate K011335 Additional Predicates: Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking… | 2001 |
| * | K000684 | Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSummary page 4…5 Additional Predicates: Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System K000684 AOS Small Fragment Plating System K161913… | 2000 |
| * | K161913 | AOS Small Fragment Plating SystemSummary page 4…Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System K000684 AOS Small Fragment Plating System K161913 K181035 Page 2/3 DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The AOS Small Fragment… | 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K182466 | AOS Calcaneal Plating System | 2018 | 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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K182466 (Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 42 other devices also cite its predicate K011335.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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 AOS Small Fragment Plating System Lite is intended to be used for fixations of fractures, osteotomies, and non-unions of the clavicle, scapula, olecranon, humerus, radius, ulna, pelvis, distal tibia, and/or fibula, including osteopenic bone.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181035 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181035: AOS Small Fragment Plating System Lite.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181035
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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