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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

Stratum™ Foot Plating System

K182201510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 16, 201894-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3030Recalls 5

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

Nextremity Solutions, Inc. · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Nov 16, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K063049 (Synthes (Usa), 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 94-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2004. 4 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 5 times.

Decided
Nov 16, 2018
Review
94 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
5
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K041081 (2004). 7 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant clearedK041081 · Fragment Plate System, Screws, Pins and K-Wires · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK061748 · Fragment Plate System · Hand Innovations, LLC · 2006K101240 · Closed Fusion Plate, MTP Plate, Talus Plate, Model 824077021, 22; 824677021, 22, 824071001, 824071101, 824671001, 82467 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2010K131670 · Lapidus Plate, 3.5MM Inline Fusion Plate, 3.5MM MTP Plate (Left and Right) · Biomet, Inc. · 2013200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 4 generations backK041081 Fragment Plate System, Screws, Pins and K-WiresHand Innovations, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK061748 Fragment Plate SystemHand Innovations, LLC · 2006
  3. 2 generations backK101240 Closed Fusion Plate, MTP Plate, Talus Plate, Model 824077021, 22…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2010
  4. 1 generation backK131670 Lapidus Plate, 3.5MM Inline Fusion Plate, 3.5MM MTP Plate (Left and…Biomet, Inc. · 2013
  5. This deviceK182201 Stratum™ Foot Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2018
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK212979 CalcShift™ Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2022
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213301 InCore Subtalar SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2021
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK212640 Stratum® Ankle Fusion Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2021
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK200785 Stratum™ Reduced Size Foot Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K212979CalcShift™ Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K213301InCore Subtalar SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K212640Stratum® Ankle Fusion Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K200785Stratum™ Reduced Size Foot Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K041081Fragment Plate System, Screws, Pins and K-WiresHand Innovations, Inc.20041
−3K061748Fragment Plate SystemHand Innovations, LLC2006—
−2K101240Closed Fusion Plate, MTP Plate, Talus Plate, Model 824077021, 22; 824677021…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2010—
−1K131670Lapidus Plate, 3.5MM Inline Fusion Plate, 3.5MM MTP Plate (Left and Right)Biomet, Inc.2013—
0 (this device)K182201Stratum™ Foot Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.2018—
+1K212979CalcShift™ Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.2022—
+1K213301InCore Subtalar SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.2021—
+1K212640Stratum® Ankle Fusion Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.2021—
+1K200785Stratum™ Reduced Size Foot Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200610
200910
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202120
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K182201, 2004–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K063049Synthes (Usa) Modular Mini Fragment LCP System
Summary page 4
…Class II Product Codes: 87/HRS, 87/HWC Substantially Equivalent Devices:  Synthes, Inc. Modular Mini Fragment LCP System, K063049  Nextremity Solutions MSP Metatarsal Shortening System, K140724  Biomet A…
Synthes (Usa)20064
*K140724MSP Metatarsal Shortening System
Summary page 4
…Equivalent Devices:  Synthes, Inc. Modular Mini Fragment LCP System, K063049  Nextremity Solutions MSP Metatarsal Shortening System, K140724  Biomet A.L.P.S. Small Bone Locked Plating System, K131670 Device Description: The Stratum™ Foot P…
Nextremity Solutions, Inc.2014—
*K131670Lapidus Plate, 3.5MM Inline Fusion Plate, 3.5MM MTP Plate (Left and Right)
Summary page 4
… Nextremity Solutions MSP Metatarsal Shortening System, K140724  Biomet A.L.P.S. Small Bone Locked Plating System, K131670 Device Description: The Stratum™ Foot Plating System is a foot and ankle plating system consisting of plate and screw implants…
Biomet, Inc.2013—

Also cleared against K063049: 39 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K212979CalcShift™ Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.20220
K213301InCore Subtalar SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.20210
K212640Stratum® Ankle Fusion Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.20210
K200785Stratum™ Reduced Size Foot Plating SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc.20200

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Dec 16, 2019Class IIZ-1127-2020Under Investigation by firmThe product contains a different plate than indicated by the package labeling. The product is labeled as a right plate but contains a left plate.
Nov 11, 2019Class IIZ-0776-2020Packaging process controlComponents 2mm shorter than indicated on the package label
Nov 11, 2019Class IIZ-0777-2020Packaging process controlComponents 2mm shorter than indicated on the package label
Nov 11, 2019Class IIZ-0778-2020Packaging process controlComponents 2mm shorter than indicated on the package label
Oct 9, 2019Class IIZ-0534-2020Labeling mix-upsProduct labeled as STRM-NL-3550ST, NL LP Screw 3.5x50mm ST, lot M1151 may contain the incorrect screw type and length

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
  • 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K212979 (Nextremity Solutions, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 39 other devices also cite its predicate K063049.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS 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

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 Nextremity Solutions Stratum™ Foot Plating System is a plate and screws construct indicated for

fixation of fractures, osteotomies, non-unions, malunions and fusions of small bones and small bone

segments, particularly in osteopenic bone.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K182201: Stratum™ Foot Plating System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182201

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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