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PolyLock Plating System

K202959510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 24, 202055-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

Fusion Orthopedics, LLC · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Nov 24, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K192323 (Fusion Orthopedics, LLC, 2019) and 3 other predicates after a 55-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Nov 24, 2020
Review
55 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K954385 (1996). 72 ancestors in all, the oldest K895117 (1990). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2019: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2012: 3 other ancestors2009: 6 other ancestors2011: 2 other ancestors2010: 7 other ancestors2006: 5 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2001: 4 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1990: 2 other ancestors2022: 1 descendant clearedK954385 · Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K974555 · Synthes 2.0 MM Locking Plate System (2.0 LPS) · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K030448 · Osteomed 2.0 Locking Plates and Screws · Osteomed LP · 2003K032442 · KLS-Martin Mandibular/Reconstruction System II · KLS-Martin L.P. · 2003K040598 · KLS Martin Hand Plating System · KLS-Martin L.P. · 2004K050868 · Maxlock · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2005K073624 · Modular Foot System · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK100618 · Maxlock Extreme Extremity Plating System with Variable Angle Technology · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2010K113014 · Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking Screws · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012 · recalledK121651 · Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012K143025 · Total Compression Plating System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K151442 (2015), K152974 (2015) 1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 4 other ancestors3 generations back: 5 other ancestors4 generations back: 15 other ancestors5 generations back: 8 other ancestors6 generations back: 4 other ancestors7 generations back: 6 other ancestors8 generations back: 9 other ancestors9 generations back: 4 other ancestors10 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K152974 · ORTHOLOC® 3Di Foot Plating Reconstruction System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2015K151442 · Total Compression Plating (TCP) System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2015K143025 · Total Compression Plating System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014K121651 · Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012K113014 · Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking Screws · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012 · recalledK100618 · Maxlock Extreme Extremity Plating System with Variable Angle Technology · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2010K073624 · Modular Foot System · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK050868 · Maxlock · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2005K040598 · KLS Martin Hand Plating System · KLS-Martin L.P. · 2004K032442 · KLS-Martin Mandibular/Reconstruction System II · KLS-Martin L.P. · 2003K030448 · Osteomed 2.0 Locking Plates and Screws · Osteomed LP · 2003K974555 · Synthes 2.0 MM Locking Plate System (2.0 LPS) · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K954385 · Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996−10−50
  1. Root · 13 generations backK954385 Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK143025 Total Compression Plating SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014
  4. 2 generations backK151442 Total Compression Plating (TCP) SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2015
  5. 1 generation backK152974 ORTHOLOC® 3Di Foot Plating Reconstruction SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2015
  6. This deviceK202959 PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics, LLC · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK211843 PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics · 2022
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK954385 Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 12 generations backK974555 Synthes 2.0 MM Locking Plate System (2.0 LPS)Synthes (Usa) · 1998
  3. 11 generations backK030448 Osteomed 2.0 Locking Plates and ScrewsOsteomed LP · 2003
  4. 10 generations backK032442 KLS-Martin Mandibular/Reconstruction System IIKLS-Martin L.P. · 2003
  5. 9 generations backK040598 KLS Martin Hand Plating SystemKLS-Martin L.P. · 2004
  6. 8 generations backK050868 MaxlockOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2005
  7. 7 generations backK073624 Modular Foot SystemOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  8. 6 generations backK100618 Maxlock Extreme Extremity Plating System with Variable Angle…Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2010
  9. 5 generations backK113014 Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking ScrewsWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012 · Recalled
  10. 4 generations backK121651 Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012
  11. 3 generations backK143025 Total Compression Plating SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014
  12. 2 generations backK151442 Total Compression Plating (TCP) SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2015
  13. 1 generation backK152974 ORTHOLOC® 3Di Foot Plating Reconstruction SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2015
  14. This deviceK202959 PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics, LLC · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K211843PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K954385Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−12K974555Synthes 2.0 MM Locking Plate System (2.0 LPS)Synthes (Usa)1998—
−11K030448Osteomed 2.0 Locking Plates and ScrewsOsteomed LP2003—
−10K032442KLS-Martin Mandibular/Reconstruction System IIKLS-Martin L.P.2003—
−9K040598KLS Martin Hand Plating SystemKLS-Martin L.P.2004—
−8K050868MaxlockOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.2005—
−7K073624Modular Foot SystemOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.20081
−6K100618Maxlock Extreme Extremity Plating System with Variable Angle TechnologyOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.2010—
−5K113014Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking ScrewsWrightmedicaltechnologyinc201212
−4K121651Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2012—
−3K143025Total Compression Plating SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2014—
−2K151442Total Compression Plating (TCP) SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2015—
−1K152974ORTHOLOC® 3Di Foot Plating Reconstruction SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2015—
0 (this device)K202959PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics, LLC2020—
+1K211843PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199020
199210
199430
199510
199620
199720
199920
200060
200140
200220
200410
200520
200650
200710
200830
200960
201070
201120
201230
201310
201510
201810
201910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K202959, 1996–2022Source: 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? (4)

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
*K192323PolyLock Small Bone Plating System
Summary page 4
…ulation appliances and accessories. Device Panel | Orthopedic Fusion Orthopedics: PolyLock Small Bone Plating System (K192323) [Primary Predicate] Medline UNITE: Foot Recon Plating System (K151235) Predicate Devices Wright Medica…
Fusion Orthopedics, LLC2019—
*K151235Medline Foot Plates and Screws
Summary page 4
…Fusion Orthopedics: PolyLock Small Bone Plating System (K192323) [Primary Predicate] Medline UNITE: Foot Recon Plating System (K151235) Predicate Devices Wright Medical ORTHOLOC 3Di Reconstruction System: CROSSCHECK Module (K152974) Stryk…
Medline Industries, Inc.2015—
*K152974ORTHOLOC® 3Di Foot Plating Reconstruction System
Summary page 4
…ate] Medline UNITE: Foot Recon Plating System (K151235) Predicate Devices Wright Medical ORTHOLOC 3Di Reconstruction System: CROSSCHECK Module (K152974) Stryker: Anchorage Plating System (K172148) The PolyLock Plating System consists o…
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc2015—
*K172148Anchorage Bone Plating System
Summary page 4
…m (K151235) Predicate Devices Wright Medical ORTHOLOC 3Di Reconstruction System: CROSSCHECK Module (K152974) Stryker: Anchorage Plating System (K172148) The PolyLock Plating System consists of various shapes and sizes of plates for the…
Stryker GmbH2018—

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K211843PolyLock Plating SystemFusion Orthopedics20220

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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 18 of the 72 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K211843 (Fusion Orthopedics, 2022) 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 PolyLock Plating System is indicated for use in the treatment of bone fractures, osteotomies, arthrodesis, osteochondritis, and interfragmentary indications in the small bones of the hand and foot. Including, fusions of the forefoot and midfoot, stabilization of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th tarsometatarsal fusions, intercuneiform, navicular-cuneiform, talo-navicular, calcaneo-cuboid, and medial column fusions, first metatarsal osteotomies for hallux valgus/rigidus correction, first metatarsal fracture fixation, arthrodesis of the first metatarsal cuneiform joint, and arthrodesis/fusion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K202959: PolyLock Plating System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202959

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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