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APTUS Foot System 2.8-3.5

K232105510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 19, 2024280-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

Medartis AG · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Apr 19, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K193639 (Medartis AG, 2020) and 7 other predicates after a 280-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1979.

Decided
Apr 19, 2024
Review
280 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
8

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K792022 (1979). 110 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2020: 3 other ancestors2015: 2 other ancestors2011: 3 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2019: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 other ancestors2008: 2 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2004: 8 other ancestors2001: 9 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors1999: 6 other ancestors2012: 1 other ancestor2007: 3 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors2002: 6 other ancestors1998: 6 other ancestors1996: 10 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1989: 2 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1992: 2 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestorK792022 · Herbert Bone Screw · Zimmer, Inc. · 1979 · recalledK974876 · Bionx Distal Radius Screw · Bionx Implants, Inc. · 1998K992947 · Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999K012001 · Smartscrew · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001K030900 · Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System · Inion, Ltd. · 2003K043248 · Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel. Model AR-8921DS · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K052776 · Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models AR-2257, AR-TBD · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K082095 · Ultraslide Acromioclavicular and Syndesmotic Repair Device · Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · 2008K112111 · Acu-Sinch Repair System and Acumed Suture Anchor · Acumed, LLC · 2011K192984 · APTUS Clavicle System · Medartis AG · 2020K223853 · Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates · Medartis AG · 202319801990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK112111 Acu-Sinch Repair System and Acumed Suture AnchorAcumed, LLC · 2011
  4. 2 generations backK192984 APTUS Clavicle SystemMedartis AG · 2020
  5. 1 generation backK223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna PlatesMedartis AG · 2023
  6. This deviceK232105 APTUS Foot System 2.8-3.5Medartis AG · 2024
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
  3. 9 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
  4. 8 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
  5. 7 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
  6. 6 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
  7. 5 generations backK052776 Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
  8. 4 generations backK082095 Ultraslide Acromioclavicular and Syndesmotic Repair DeviceSmith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · 2008
  9. 3 generations backK112111 Acu-Sinch Repair System and Acumed Suture AnchorAcumed, LLC · 2011
  10. 2 generations backK192984 APTUS Clavicle SystemMedartis AG · 2020
  11. 1 generation backK223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna PlatesMedartis AG · 2023
  12. This deviceK232105 APTUS Foot System 2.8-3.5Medartis AG · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K792022Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc.19796
−10K974876Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc.1998—
−9K992947Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd.1999—
−8K012001SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd.2001—
−7K030900Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd.2003—
−6K043248Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.…Arthrex, Inc.2005—
−5K052776Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models…Arthrex, Inc.2005—
−4K082095Ultraslide Acromioclavicular and Syndesmotic Repair DeviceSmith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc.2008—
−3K112111Acu-Sinch Repair System and Acumed Suture AnchorAcumed, LLC2011—
−2K192984APTUS Clavicle SystemMedartis AG2020—
−1K223853Medartis APTUS® Ulna PlatesMedartis AG2023—
0 (this device)K232105APTUS Foot System 2.8-3.5Medartis AG2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198810
198920
199020
199120
199220
199310
199430
199540
1996100
199740
199860
199960
200060
200190
200260
200330
200480
200520
200630
200730
200820
200920
201020
201130
201210
201520
201910
202030
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K232105, 1979–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (8)

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
*K193639APTUS® Foot 2.8-3.5 System
Summary page 4
…mary): 21 CFR 888.3040 HRS (Primary); HWC; PLF Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K193639 APTUS® Foot 2.8 — 3.5 System HRS K223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates HRS K091479 APTUS FOOT SYSTEM HRS K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE…
Medartis AG2020—
*K223853Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates
Summary page 4
…C; PLF Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K193639 APTUS® Foot 2.8 — 3.5 System HRS K223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates HRS K091479 APTUS FOOT SYSTEM HRS K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE AND SCREW SYSTEM HRS K150520 DARCO Lockin…
Medartis AG2023—
*K091479Aptus Foot System
Summary page 4
…a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K193639 APTUS® Foot 2.8 — 3.5 System HRS K223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates HRS K091479 APTUS FOOT SYSTEM HRS K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE AND SCREW SYSTEM HRS K150520 DARCO Locking Bone Plate System HRS K103332 APTUS UL…
Medartis AG20092
*K052614Low Profile Plate and Screw System
Summary page 4
…rade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K193639 APTUS® Foot 2.8 — 3.5 System HRS K223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates HRS K091479 APTUS FOOT SYSTEM HRS K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE AND SCREW SYSTEM HRS K150520 DARCO Locking Bone Plate System HRS K103332 APTUS ULNA PLATES HRS K193633 APTUS® A…
Arthrex, Inc.2005—
*K150520DARCO Locking Bone Plate System
Summary page 4
…roduct Code K193639 APTUS® Foot 2.8 — 3.5 System HRS K223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates HRS K091479 APTUS FOOT SYSTEM HRS K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE AND SCREW SYSTEM HRS K150520 DARCO Locking Bone Plate System HRS K103332 APTUS ULNA PLATES HRS K193633 APTUS® Ankle Trauma System 2.8/3.5 HRS K110908 APTUS FO…
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc2015—
*K103332Aptus Ulna Plates
Summary page 4
…stem HRS K223853 Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates HRS K091479 APTUS FOOT SYSTEM HRS K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE AND SCREW SYSTEM HRS K150520 DARCO Locking Bone Plate System HRS K103332 APTUS ULNA PLATES HRS K193633 APTUS® Ankle Trauma System 2.8/3.5 HRS K110908 APTUS FOOT 3.5 SYSTEM HRS Device Description Summary…
Medartis AG2011—
*K193633APTUS® Ankle Trauma System 2.8/3.5
Summary page 4
…S® Ulna Plates HRS K091479 APTUS FOOT SYSTEM HRS K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE AND SCREW SYSTEM HRS K150520 DARCO Locking Bone Plate System HRS K103332 APTUS ULNA PLATES HRS K193633 APTUS® Ankle Trauma System 2.8/3.5 HRS K110908 APTUS FOOT 3.5 SYSTEM HRS Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The purp…
Medartis AG2020—
*K110908Aptus Foot 3.5 System
Summary page 4
…S K052614 LOW PROFILE PLATE AND SCREW SYSTEM HRS K150520 DARCO Locking Bone Plate System HRS K103332 APTUS ULNA PLATES HRS K193633 APTUS® Ankle Trauma System 2.8/3.5 HRS K110908 APTUS FOOT 3.5 SYSTEM HRS Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The purpose of this submission is to obtain marketing c…
Medartis AG2011—

Also cleared against K193639: 2 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 45 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
  • 16 of the 110 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K193639.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, 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 APTUS Foot System 2.8-3.5 is indicated for use in fractures, osteotomies and arthrodesis of the tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges.

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. “K232105: APTUS Foot System 2.8-3.5.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232105

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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