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Revolution External Plating System

K233025510(k) TraditionalCleared May 30, 2024251-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

New Standard Device Dba Metalogix · KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component

Cleared on May 30, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K181630 (New Standard Device Dba Metalogix, 2019) after a 251-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1996.

Decided
May 30, 2024
Review
251 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KTT
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K962616 (1996). 67 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 4 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2000: 7 other ancestors1989: 2 other ancestors2004: 4 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor2005: 2 other ancestors2001: 6 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1998: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestorReference device: K152171 · Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V1.4 · Orthofix Srl · 2015K962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003), K032705 (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. · 2009K093047 · Smith & Nephew Circular Fixation System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K141078 (2014), K143125 (2014) K152171 · Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V1.4 · Orthofix Srl · 2015K181630 · Revolution External Plating System · New Standard Device Dba Metalogix · 2019 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 2 generations back: 6 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors4 generations back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 2 other ancestors6 generations back: 4 other ancestors7 generations back: 6 other ancestors8 generations back: 12 other ancestors9 generations back: 12 other ancestors10 generations back: 5 other ancestors13 generations back: 1 other ancestor14 generations back: 1 other ancestor K181630 · Revolution External Plating System · New Standard Device Dba Metalogix · 2019 · recalledK152171 · Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V1.4 · Orthofix Srl · 2015K143125 · Orthofix True Lok Hexapod System VI.3 · Orthofix Srl · 2014K141078 · Orthofix TL-Hex True Lok Hexalobe System (TL-Hex) · Orthofix Srl · 2014K093047 · 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 · 14 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK143125 Orthofix True Lok Hexapod System VI.3Orthofix Srl · 2014
  4. 2 generations backK152171 Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V1.4Orthofix Srl · 2015
  5. 1 generation backK181630 Revolution External Plating SystemNew Standard Device Dba Metalogix · 2019 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK233025 Revolution External Plating SystemNew Standard Device Dba Metalogix · 2024
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 13 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 12 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 11 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 10 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 9 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 8 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 7 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  9. 6 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  10. 5 generations backK093047 Smith & Nephew Circular Fixation SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  11. 4 generations backK141078 Orthofix TL-Hex True Lok Hexalobe System (TL-Hex)Orthofix Srl · 2014
  12. 3 generations backK143125 Orthofix True Lok Hexapod System VI.3Orthofix Srl · 2014
  13. 2 generations backK152171 Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V1.4Orthofix Srl · 2015
  14. 1 generation backK181630 Revolution External Plating SystemNew Standard Device Dba Metalogix · 2019 · Recalled
  15. This deviceK233025 Revolution External Plating SystemNew Standard Device Dba Metalogix · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−13K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−12K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−11K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−10K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−9K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−8K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−7K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2007—
−6K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
−5K093047Smith & Nephew Circular Fixation SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.20101
−4K141078Orthofix TL-Hex True Lok Hexalobe System (TL-Hex)Orthofix Srl2014—
−3K143125Orthofix True Lok Hexapod System VI.3Orthofix Srl2014—
−2K152171Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V1.4Orthofix Srl2015—
−1K181630Revolution External Plating SystemNew Standard Device Dba Metalogix20195
0 (this device)K233025Revolution External Plating SystemNew Standard Device Dba Metalogix2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198310
198710
198920
199010
199110
199320
199420
199510
199650
199710
199820
199920
200070
200160
200210
200320
200440
200520
200640
200710
200810
200910
201110
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K233025, 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? (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
*K181630Revolution External Plating System
Summary page 5
…appliances and accessories Product Code: KTT Panel: Orthopedic Predicate Device: K181630 Revolution External Plating System Reference Device: K152171 Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System Device Descr…
New Standard Device Dba Metalogix20195
†K152171Orthofix TL-HEX True Lok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V1.4Orthofix Srl2015—

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 28 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 20 of the 67 ancestors have a recall of any class.

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. 2024, 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 Revolution External Plating System is indicated for treatment of a variety of broken or deformed bones:

• Stabilizes open and/or unstable fracture of complex proximal and/or distal tibial fractures

• Fusions of the joints and bone (hand, foot, long-bone)

• Correction of bone or soft tissue deformities

• Correction of segmental or non-segmental bone, soft tissue defects or bone loss

• Neutralization of fractures stabilized with limited internal fixation

• Adult and Pediatric subgroups except newborns

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. “K233025: Revolution External Plating System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233025

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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