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Arthrex MaxForce MTP Compression Plates and Screws

K201235510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 6, 202060-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

Arthrex, Inc. · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Jul 6, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K130510 (Arthrex, Inc., 2013) and 2 other predicates after a 60-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 2000.

Decided
Jul 6, 2020
Review
60 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K000684 (2000). 36 ancestors in all, the oldest K890939 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2013: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2006: 2 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 3 other ancestors1996: 6 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestorK000684 · Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System · Synthes (Usa) · 2000 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K011335 (2001), K012655 (2001) K021626 · Hallu Plates · New Deal, S.A. · 2002K040907 · Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and Screws · Arthrex, Inc. · 2004K052614 · Low Profile Plate and Screw System · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K103705 (2011), K111253 (2011) 1990200020102020
  1. Root · 8 generations backK000684 Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 7 generations backK011335 Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSynthes (Usa) · 2001 · Recalled
  3. 6 generations backK012655 Congruent Bone Plate SystemAcu Med, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  4. 5 generations backK021626 Hallu PlatesNew Deal, S.A. · 2002
  5. 4 generations backK040907 Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2004
  6. 3 generations backK052614 Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2005
  7. 2 generations backK103705 Low Profile ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  8. 1 generation backK111253 Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  9. This deviceK201235 Arthrex MaxForce MTP Compression Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K000684Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa)20001
−7K011335Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSynthes (Usa)20012
−6K012655Congruent Bone Plate SystemAcu Med, Inc.200116
−5K021626Hallu PlatesNew Deal, S.A.2002—
−4K040907Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc.2004—
−3K052614Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc.2005—
−2K103705Low Profile ScrewsArthrex, Inc.2011—
−1K111253Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate SystemArthrex, Inc.2011—
0 (this device)K201235Arthrex MaxForce MTP Compression Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198910
199110
199410
199520
199660
200010
200130
200230
200310
200530
200620
200810
200910
201010
201310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K201235, 2000–2020Source: 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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Top candidate predicates for a new HRS device

  1. #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K130510Arthrex Compression Plates
Summary page 4
…sories (Primary Classification); 21 CFR 888.3040: Smooth or Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Regulatory Class II Predicate Devices K130510: Arthrex Compression Plates (Primary Predicate) K111253: Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate System…
Arthrex, Inc.2013—
*K111253Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate System
Summary page 4
…or Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Regulatory Class II Predicate Devices K130510: Arthrex Compression Plates (Primary Predicate) K111253: Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate System K103705: Arthrex Low Profile Screws Purpose of This Tradi…
Arthrex, Inc.2011—
*K103705Low Profile Screws
Summary page 4
…Predicate Devices K130510: Arthrex Compression Plates (Primary Predicate) K111253: Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate System K103705: Arthrex Low Profile Screws Purpose of This Traditional 510(k) premarket notification is submitted to obtain clearance…
Arthrex, Inc.2011—

Also cleared against K130510: 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 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 10 of the 36 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K130510.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, 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 Arthrex MaxForce MTP Compression Plates are intended to be used for internal bone fixation for bone fractures, fusions, or osteotomies in the Forefoot. The Arthrex Low Profile Screws (2.0-3.0mm solid) are intended to be used as stand-alone bone screws, or in a plate-screw system for internal bone fixation for bone fractures, fusions, osteotomies and non-unions in the ankle, foot, hand, and wrist. When used with a plate, the screws may be used with…

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The Arthrex MaxForce MTP Compression Plates are intended to be used for internal bone fixation for bone fractures, fusions, or osteotomies in the Forefoot.

The Arthrex Low Profile Screws (2.0-3.0mm solid) are intended to be used as stand-alone bone screws, or in a plate-screw system for internal bone fixation for bone fractures, fusions, osteotomies and non-unions in the ankle, foot, hand, and wrist. When used with a plate, the screws may be used with the Arthrex Low Profile Plates, Small Fragment Plates and MaxForce MTP Compression Plates.

The Arthrex Low Profile Screws (3.5mm and larger, solid) are intended to be used as stand-alone bone screws, or in a plate-screw system for internal bone fixation for bone fractures, fusions, osteotomies and non-unions in the ankle, foot, hand, wrist, clavicle, scapula, olecranon, humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, calcaneous, femur and fibula. When used with a plate, the screws may be used with the Arthrex Low Profile Plates, Small Fragment Plates, Humeral Fracture Plates, Osteotomy Plates, and MaxForce MTP Compression Plates.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K201235: Arthrex MaxForce MTP Compression Plates and Screws.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201235

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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