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ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia System

K202912510(k) SpecialCleared Oct 29, 202030-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 Oct 29, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K170313 (Jeil Medical Corporation, 2017) and 2 other predicates after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Oct 29, 2020
Review
30 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K962616 (1996). 74 ancestors in all, the oldest K885250 (1989). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2017: 2 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors2016: 1 other ancestor2015: 2 other ancestors2011: 2 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors2013: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 other ancestors2009: 4 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2006: 2 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2004: 5 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 5 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors2024: 1 descendant clearedK962616 · 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) K051567 · Aptus Titanium Osteosynthesis System · Medartis, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK062498 · Profyle System · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2006 · recalledK073527 · Variax Elbow System · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2008K101056 · Variax Elbow System · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2010K112560 · Aptus (R) Distal Humerus System · Medartis AG · 2011×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K171285 (2017), K172008 (2017) 1990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK112560 Aptus (R) Distal Humerus SystemMedartis AG · 2011
  4. 2 generations backK171285 ARIX Diaphysis SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK172008 ARIX Humerus SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2017
  6. This deviceK202912 ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232115 TDM Large Bone Plate and Screw SystemTdm Co., Ltd. · 2024
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 10 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 9 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 8 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 7 generations backK051567 Aptus Titanium Osteosynthesis SystemMedartis, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  6. 6 generations backK062498 Profyle SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2006 · Recalled
  7. 5 generations backK073527 Variax Elbow SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2008
  8. 4 generations backK101056 Variax Elbow SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2010
  9. 3 generations backK112560 Aptus (R) Distal Humerus SystemMedartis AG · 2011
  10. 2 generations backK171285 ARIX Diaphysis SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2017
  11. 1 generation backK172008 ARIX Humerus SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2017
  12. This deviceK202912 ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia SystemJeil Medical Corporation · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K232115TDM Large Bone Plate and Screw SystemTdm Co., Ltd. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−10K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−9K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−8K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−7K051567Aptus Titanium Osteosynthesis SystemMedartis, Inc.20051
−6K062498Profyle SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp.20061
−5K073527Variax Elbow SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp.2008—
−4K101056Variax Elbow SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp.2010—
−3K112560Aptus (R) Distal Humerus SystemMedartis AG2011—
−2K171285ARIX Diaphysis SystemJeil Medical Corporation2017—
−1K172008ARIX Humerus SystemJeil Medical Corporation2017—
0 (this device)K202912ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia SystemJeil Medical Corporation2020—
+1K232115TDM Large Bone Plate and Screw SystemTdm Co., Ltd.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198920
199110
199410
199520
199680
199820
200050
200170
200250
200310
200450
200530
200620
200720
200830
200940
201020
201120
201310
201520
201610
201720

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K202912, 1996–2024Source: 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? (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
*K170313ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia System
Summary page 5
…ification of Predicate Device(s) [21 CFR 807.92(a)(3)] The identified predicate device within this submission are shown as follow; Primary Predicate K170313 - ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia System Jeil Medical Corporation Other Predicates…
Jeil Medical Corporation2017—
*K172008ARIX Humerus System
Summary page 5
…ary Predicate K170313 - ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia System Jeil Medical Corporation Other Predicates K172008 - ARIX Humerus System Jeil Medical Corporation K001945…
Jeil Medical Corporation2017—
*K001945Synthes (Usa) Medial Distal Tibia Plates
Summary page 5
…n Other Predicates K172008 - ARIX Humerus System Jeil Medical Corporation K001945 - SYNTHES (USA) MEDIAL DISTAL TIBIA PLATES SYNTEHS(USA) There are no significant differ…
Synthes (Usa)2000—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K232115TDM Large Bone Plate and Screw SystemTdm Co., Ltd.20240

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 24 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
  • 17 of the 74 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K232115 (Tdm Co., Ltd., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

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 ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia System is intended for fixation of complex intra- and extraarticular fractures and osteotomies of the distal tibia including distal tibia fractures in combination with diaphyseal fracture.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K202912: ARIX Ankle Distal Tibia System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202912

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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