# K203474: Biomet Microfixation RibFix Advantage System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biomet Micofixation
- Decided: Jan 28, 2021 after 64 days
- Product code: HRS (Plate, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K000684 (2000). 28 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 32 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K183317: AdvantageRib System, Sig Medical Corporation (2019) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K261892: ProRib Fixation System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K260411: PC Fix System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K241282: RibFix Titan™ Fixation System (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The RibFix Advantage System is indicated for the fixation, stabilization, and fusion of rib fractures and osteotomies of normal and osteoporotic bone.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K203474
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology