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Correx Software

K212552510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 12, 202160-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

Vilex, LLC · KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component

Cleared on Oct 12, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K151881 (Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc., 2016) after a 60-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1996.

Decided
Oct 12, 2021
Review
60 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KTT
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K962616 (1996). 61 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2005: 4 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2000: 7 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor2001: 6 other ancestors1983: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor2004: 3 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor1998: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestorK962616 · 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) K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K093047 (2010), K110069 (2011) K151881 · X-Fix Line Additions · Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc. · 2016 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 2 generations back: 4 other ancestors3 generations back: 7 other ancestors4 generations back: 7 other ancestors5 generations back: 12 other ancestors6 generations back: 12 other ancestors7 generations back: 5 other ancestors10 generations back: 1 other ancestor11 generations back: 1 other ancestor K151881 · X-Fix Line Additions · Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc. · 2016 · recalledK110069 · Smith & Nephew, Inc Spatialframe V4.1 Web-Based Software · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011K093047 · Smith & Nephew Circular Fixation System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010 · recalledK090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K051735 · Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005K050932 · Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K030198 · Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K023007 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2002K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998K962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996−10−50
  1. Root · 12 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK093047 Smith & Nephew Circular Fixation SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK110069 Smith & Nephew, Inc Spatialframe V4.1 Web-Based SoftwareSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK151881 X-Fix Line AdditionsVilex IN Tennessee, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK212552 Correx SoftwareVilex, LLC · 2021
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 11 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 10 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 9 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 8 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 7 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 6 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 5 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  9. 4 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  10. 3 generations backK093047 Smith & Nephew Circular Fixation SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  11. 2 generations backK110069 Smith & Nephew, Inc Spatialframe V4.1 Web-Based SoftwareSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
  12. 1 generation backK151881 X-Fix Line AdditionsVilex IN Tennessee, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  13. This deviceK212552 Correx SoftwareVilex, LLC · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−11K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−10K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−9K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−8K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−7K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−6K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−5K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2007—
−4K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
−3K093047Smith & Nephew Circular Fixation SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.20101
−2K110069Smith & Nephew, Inc Spatialframe V4.1 Web-Based SoftwareSmith & Nephew, Inc.2011—
−1K151881X-Fix Line AdditionsVilex IN Tennessee, Inc.20162
0 (this device)K212552Correx SoftwareVilex, LLC2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198310
198710
198910
199010
199110
199320
199420
199510
199650
199720
199820
199920
200070
200160
200210
200310
200430
200540
200630
200810
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K212552, 1996–2021Source: 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? (1)

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
*K151881X-Fix Line Additions
Summary page 4
…T/JDW/OSN Device Classification II III. Predicate Device Substantial equivalence is claimed to the following device: • X-Fix Line Additions, K151881, Vilex in Tennessee, Incorporated IV. Device Description The Correx Software, intended for use with the Dynex Ring Fixat…
Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc.20162

Also cleared against K151881: 3 other devices →

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 25 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 18 of the 61 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K151881.

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. 2021, 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 Correx Software is intended to be used as a component of multilateral external fixation system for the Vilex External Fixation System with the indications listed below:

Stabilization of Fractures & Osteotomy

Rear and Mid-foot Arthrodesis

Adult and Pediatric Leg Lengthening

Correction of Bone Deformity in Upper & Lower Extremities

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. “K212552: Correx Software.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212552

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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