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ARIX Wrist System

K191972510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 12, 2019111-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

Jeil Medical Corporation · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Nov 12, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K170705 (Jeil Medical Corporation, 2017) and 6 other predicates after a 111-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1979.

Decided
Nov 12, 2019
Review
111 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
7

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K792022 (1979). 102 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2017: 2 other ancestors2016: 2 other ancestors2009: 4 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2015: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2011: 3 other ancestors2010: 4 other ancestors2004: 8 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors1998: 5 other ancestors1996: 10 other ancestors2007: 3 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 8 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor1995: 4 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1990: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestorK792022 · Herbert Bone Screw · Zimmer, Inc. · 1979 · recalledK974876 · Bionx Distal Radius Screw · Bionx Implants, Inc. · 1998K992947 · Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999K012001 · Smartscrew · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001K030900 · Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System · Inion, Ltd. · 2003K043248 · Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel. Model AR-8921DS · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K052776 · Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models AR-2257, AR-TBD · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K082095 · Ultraslide Acromioclavicular and Syndesmotic Repair Device · Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · 2008×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K112111 (2011), K113760 (2012) K130116 · Superior Lateral Variax Clavicle Plate · Stryker Trauma AG · 2013K180972 · ARIX Clavicle System · Jeil Medical Corporation · 201819801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 6 other ancestors2 generations back: 10 other ancestors3 generations back: 21 other ancestors4 generations back: 19 other ancestors5 generations back: 8 other ancestors6 generations back: 9 other ancestors7 generations back: 9 other ancestors8 generations back: 5 other ancestors9 generations back: 3 other ancestors K180972 · ARIX Clavicle System · Jeil Medical Corporation · 2018K130116 · Superior Lateral Variax Clavicle Plate · Stryker Trauma AG · 2013K113760 · Variax Superior and Anterior, Lateral and Midshaft Clavicle Plates Variax Aiming Blocks & Joystick · Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2012K112111 · Acu-Sinch Repair System and Acumed Suture Anchor · Acumed, LLC · 2011K082095 · Ultraslide Acromioclavicular and Syndesmotic Repair Device · Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · 2008K052776 · Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models AR-2257, AR-TBD · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K043248 · Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel. Model AR-8921DS · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K030900 · Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System · Inion, Ltd. · 2003K012001 · Smartscrew · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001K992947 · Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999K974876 · Bionx Distal Radius Screw · Bionx Implants, Inc. · 1998K792022 · Herbert Bone Screw · Zimmer, Inc. · 1979 · recalled−10−50
  1. Root · 12 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK113760 Variax Superior and Anterior, Lateral and Midshaft Clavicle Plates…Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK130116 Superior Lateral Variax Clavicle PlateStryker Trauma AG · 2013
  5. 1 generation backK180972 ARIX Clavicle SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2018
  6. This deviceK191972 ARIX Wrist SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2019
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
  2. 11 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
  3. 10 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
  4. 9 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
  5. 8 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
  6. 7 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
  7. 6 generations backK052776 Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
  8. 5 generations backK082095 Ultraslide Acromioclavicular and Syndesmotic Repair DeviceSmith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · 2008
  9. 4 generations backK112111 Acu-Sinch Repair System and Acumed Suture AnchorAcumed, LLC · 2011
  10. 3 generations backK113760 Variax Superior and Anterior, Lateral and Midshaft Clavicle Plates…Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2012
  11. 2 generations backK130116 Superior Lateral Variax Clavicle PlateStryker Trauma AG · 2013
  12. 1 generation backK180972 ARIX Clavicle SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2018
  13. This deviceK191972 ARIX Wrist SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2019
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K792022Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc.19796
−11K974876Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc.1998—
−10K992947Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd.1999—
−9K012001SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd.2001—
−8K030900Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd.2003—
−7K043248Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.…Arthrex, Inc.2005—
−6K052776Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models…Arthrex, Inc.2005—
−5K082095Ultraslide Acromioclavicular and Syndesmotic Repair DeviceSmith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc.2008—
−4K112111Acu-Sinch Repair System and Acumed Suture AnchorAcumed, LLC2011—
−3K113760Variax Superior and Anterior, Lateral and Midshaft Clavicle Plates Variax…Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics2012—
−2K130116Superior Lateral Variax Clavicle PlateStryker Trauma AG2013—
−1K180972ARIX Clavicle SystemJeil Medical Corporation2018—
0 (this device)K191972ARIX Wrist SystemJeil Medical Corporation2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198920
199020
199110
199210
199310
199420
199540
1996100
199740
199850
199930
200050
200180
200230
200340
200480
200530
200630
200730
200810
200940
201040
201130
201310
201510
201620
201720
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K191972, 1979–2019Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (7)

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
*K170705ARIX Wrist System
Summary page 5
…] K191972 Page 2 of 4 The identified predicate devices within this submission are shown as follow; Primary Predicate K170705 - ARIX Wrist System Jeil Medical Corporation Additional Predicates K151468 -…
Jeil Medical Corporation2017—
*K151468ARIX Wrist System
Summary page 5
…ow; Primary Predicate K170705 - ARIX Wrist System Jeil Medical Corporation Additional Predicates K151468 - ARIX Wrist System Jeil Medical Corporation K161746 -…
Jeil Medical Corporation2016—
*K161746ARIX Hand System
Summary page 5
…ion Additional Predicates K151468 - ARIX Wrist System Jeil Medical Corporation K161746 - ARIX Hand System Jeil Medical Corporation K050932 -…
Jeil Medical Corporation2016—
*K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System
Summary page 5
…tion K161746 - ARIX Hand System Jeil Medical Corporation K050932 - DISTAL VOLAR RADIUS ANATOMICAL PLATE SYSTEM HAND INNOVATIONS, INC.…
Hand Innovations, Inc.20051
*K092247Synthes Locking Hand Plates
Summary page 5
…K050932 - DISTAL VOLAR RADIUS ANATOMICAL PLATE SYSTEM HAND INNOVATIONS, INC. K092247 - Synthes Locking Hand Plates Synthes (USA) K062498 -…
Synthes (Usa)2009—
*K062498Profyle System
Summary page 5
…INC. K092247 - Synthes Locking Hand Plates Synthes (USA) K062498 - Profyle System Howmedica Osteonics Corp Reference Predicates K180972 – AR…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.20061
*K180972ARIX Clavicle System
Summary page 5
…(USA) K062498 - Profyle System Howmedica Osteonics Corp Reference Predicates K180972 – ARIX Clavicle System Jeil Medical Corporation There are no significant differences be…
Jeil Medical Corporation2018—

Also cleared against K170705: 1 other device →

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 40 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 20 of the 102 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K170705.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, 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 ARIX Wrist System(Radius) is intended for use in forearm fractures, osteotomies and arthrodesis.

The ARIX Wrist System(Ulna) is intended for fractures and osteotomies, in particular for the ulna.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K191972: ARIX Wrist System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K191972

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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