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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2021

PRECICE Plating System

K192181510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 7, 201987-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3030Recalls 1

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

Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component

Cleared on Nov 7, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K031875 (Inter-Os Technologies, 2003) and 1 other predicate after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1996. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Nov 7, 2019
Review
87 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KTT
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K962616 (1996). 79 ancestors in all, the oldest K831576 (1983). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 3 other ancestors2008: 4 other ancestors2007: 3 other ancestors2002: 6 other ancestors2001: 11 other ancestors2000: 10 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 4 other ancestors1996: 6 other ancestors2004: 6 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2020: 2 descendants clearedReference device: K180503 · PRECICE STRYDE System · Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2018 · recalledReference device: K955848 · Orthofix Modulsystem · Orthofix, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003) K032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K050932 (2005), K051735 (2005) K083286 · Orthopediatrics Pediloc Locking Plate System · OrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2009 · recalledK100240 · Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate System · OrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2010K111086 · Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate System · OrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2011 · recalled19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK083286 Orthopediatrics Pediloc Locking Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2009 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK100240 Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2010
  5. 1 generation backK111086 Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2011 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK192181 PRECICE Plating SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2019
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK202348 External Remote Controller ERC 4PNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2020
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK193617 Precice® ScrewsNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2020
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 9 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 8 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 7 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 6 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 5 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 4 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 3 generations backK083286 Orthopediatrics Pediloc Locking Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2009 · Recalled
  9. 2 generations backK100240 Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2010
  10. 1 generation backK111086 Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2011 · Recalled
  11. This deviceK192181 PRECICE Plating SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2019

Most influential descendants

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  • K202348External Remote Controller ERC 4PNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K193617Precice® ScrewsNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−9K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−8K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−7K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−6K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−5K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−4K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−3K083286Orthopediatrics Pediloc Locking Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp.20095
−2K100240Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp.2010—
−1K111086Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp.20111
0 (this device)K192181PRECICE Plating SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.2019—
+1K202348External Remote Controller ERC 4PNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.2020—
+1K193617Precice® ScrewsNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198610
198910
199010
199110
199510
199660
199830
199950
2000100
2001110
200260
200330
200460
200540
200610
200730
200840
200910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202020
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K192181, 1996–2020Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K031875Inter-OS Limb Lengthener
Summary page 4
…the following predicate devices; For limb lengthening, the Precice Plate System is substantially equivalent to the predicate device Inter-Os Limb Lengthener (K031875), For fracture fixation, including open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions and non-unions, the…
Inter-Os Technologies2003—
*K111086Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate System
Summary page 4
…l-unions and non-unions, the Precice Plate System is substantially equivalent to the predicate device Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate System (K111086), In addition, the following reference devices were used to establish substantial equivalence, PRECICE STRYDE (K180503…
OrthoPediatrics Corp.20111
†K180503PRECICE STRYDE SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.20181
†K955848Orthofix ModulsystemOrthofix, Inc.199623

Also cleared against K031875: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (2)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K202348External Remote Controller ERC 4PNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.20200
K193617Precice® ScrewsNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.20200

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Feb 12, 2021Class IIZ-1325-2021Under Investigation by firmDue to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report of pain and bony abnormalities at the interface between the telescoping nail segments.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 21 of the 79 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K202348 (Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K031875.

How does its category compare?

All KTT devices

KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KTT

10in 2025

2007: 92008: 112009: 112010: 122011: 102012: 92013: 72014: 142015: 122016: 102017: 112018: 62019: 82020: 92021: 102022: 32023: 72024: 52025: 102026 (partial year): 5
2007high 14 (2014) · low 3 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KTT

88in 2025

2007: 55 days median2008: 73 days median2009: 94 days median2010: 148 days median2011: 157 days median2012: 140 days median2013: 87 days median2014: 129 days median2015: 60 days median2016: 142 days median2017: 184 days median2018: 149 days median2019: 110 days median2020: 200 days median2021: 83 days median2022: 25 days median2023: 29 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 88 days median2026 (partial year): 68 days median
2007high 200 (2020) · low 25 (2022)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KTT

2in 2021

2007: 22008: 12009: 22010: 12012: 42013: 72017: 12018: 142019: 32021: 22026 (partial year): 11
2007high 14 (2018) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KTT

673in 2025

2007: 452008: 662009: 452010: 1212011: 1962012: 5272013: 8982014: 4452015: 4012016: 4002017: 4852018: 5972019: 8002020: 9422021: 9612022: 6272023: 5542024: 5232025: 673
2007high 961 (2021) · low 45 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KTT, 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
2007955245
20081173166
20091194245
2010121481121
2011101570196
201291404527
20137877898
2014141290445
201512600401
2016101420400
2017111841485
2018614914597
201981103800
202092000942
202110832961
20223250627
20237290554
20245900523
202510880673
202656811—

What is it indicated for?

The PRECICE® Plate System is indicated for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions and non-unions of long bones in pediatrics and small stature adult patients.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K192181: PRECICE 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/K192181

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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