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SITTER 3.5mm Versatile System

K240318510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 23, 2024203-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

Bonebridge AG · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Aug 23, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K231292 (Bonebridge AG, 2023) and 1 other predicate after a 203-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1996. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 23, 2024
Review
203 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K962616 (1996). 119 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 8 other ancestors2012: 1 other ancestor2010: 3 other ancestors2004: 8 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors2001: 9 other ancestors2000: 10 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors2021: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 other ancestor2011: 2 other ancestors2009: 5 other ancestors2007: 5 other ancestors2005: 8 other ancestors2006: 8 other ancestors1998: 5 other ancestors1996: 7 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors1994: 4 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor2024: 2 descendants cleared2026: 2 descendants clearedK962616 · 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. · 2009K100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010K120070 · Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System · Synthes USA · 2012 · recalledK213864 · Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating System · Bonebridge AG · 2022K231292 · TAMINA 3.5mm Proximal Humerus System; POYA 3.5MM Lateral Proximal Tibia System; LORRAINE 3.5mm Distal Humerus System · Bonebridge AG · 202319801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 9 other ancestors3 generations back: 15 other ancestors4 generations back: 22 other ancestors5 generations back: 23 other ancestors6 generations back: 17 other ancestors7 generations back: 10 other ancestors8 generations back: 6 other ancestors9 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants K231292 · TAMINA 3.5mm Proximal Humerus System; POYA 3.5MM Lateral Proximal Tibia System; LORRAINE 3.5mm Distal Humerus System · Bonebridge AG · 2023K213864 · Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating System · Bonebridge AG · 2022K120070 · Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System · Synthes USA · 2012 · recalledK100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010K090675 · 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 · 13 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK120070 Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA · 2012 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK213864 Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating SystemBonebridge AG · 2022
  5. 1 generation backK231292 TAMINA 3.5mm Proximal Humerus System; POYA 3.5MM Lateral Proximal…Bonebridge AG · 2023
  6. This deviceK240318 SITTER 3.5mm Versatile SystemBonebridge AG · 2024
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK243308 Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating System (SALGINA 2.5mm Distal…Bonebridge AG · 2024
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK242399 Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating SystemBonebridge AG · 2024
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261351 SALGINA 2.5mm Distal Radius SystemBonebridge AG · 2026
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260228 POYA 3.5mm Medial Proximal Tibia SystemBonebridge AG · 2026
Show all 13 generations
  1. Root · 13 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 12 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 11 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 10 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 9 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 8 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 7 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 6 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  9. 5 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  10. 4 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
  11. 3 generations backK120070 Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA · 2012 · Recalled
  12. 2 generations backK213864 Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating SystemBonebridge AG · 2022
  13. 1 generation backK231292 TAMINA 3.5mm Proximal Humerus System; POYA 3.5MM Lateral Proximal…Bonebridge AG · 2023
  14. This deviceK240318 SITTER 3.5mm Versatile SystemBonebridge AG · 2024

Most influential descendants

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  • K243308Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating System (SALGINA 2.5mm Distal Radius System, CASCELLA…Bonebridge AG · 2024 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K242399Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating SystemBonebridge AG · 2024 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K261351SALGINA 2.5mm Distal Radius SystemBonebridge AG · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K260228POYA 3.5mm Medial Proximal Tibia SystemBonebridge AG · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−12K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−11K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−10K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−9K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−8K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−7K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−6K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2007—
−5K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
−4K100776Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa)2010—
−3K120070Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow SystemSynthes USA20121
−2K213864Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating SystemBonebridge AG2022—
−1K231292TAMINA 3.5mm Proximal Humerus System; POYA 3.5MM Lateral Proximal Tibia…Bonebridge AG2023—
0 (this device)K240318SITTER 3.5mm Versatile SystemBonebridge AG2024—
+1K243308Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating System (SALGINA 2.5mm Distal Radius System…Bonebridge AG2024—
+1K242399Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating SystemBonebridge AG2024—
+2K261351SALGINA 2.5mm Distal Radius SystemBonebridge AG2026—
+2K260228POYA 3.5mm Medial Proximal Tibia SystemBonebridge AG2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198920
199010
199110
199210
199320
199440
199520
199670
199710
199850
199930
2000100
200190
200230
200340
200480
200580
200680
200750
200880
200950
201030
201120
201210
201510
202110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202420
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K240318, 1996–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K231292TAMINA 3.5mm Proximal Humerus System; POYA 3.5MM Lateral Proximal Tibia System; LORRAINE…
Summary page 4
…ATIVE INFORMATION Date prepared July 29, 2024 Submission type: Traditional 510(k) Purpose of 510(k): Modification of currently cleared device K231292 Introduction of an additional plating system SITTER 3.5mm Versatile System…
Bonebridge AG2023—
*K082807Synthes (Usa) 3.5 and 4.5 MM Locking Compression Plate System with Expanded Indications
Summary page 5
…esis Plating System (K231292) TAMINA 3.5mm Proximal Humerus System Additional predicate devices: SITTER 3.5mm Versatile System K082807 Synthes (USA) 3.5 mm Locking Compression Plate (LCP) System with…
Synthes (Usa)2008—

Also cleared against K231292: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K243308Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating System (SALGINA 2.5mm Distal Radius System, CASCELLA…Bonebridge AG20241
K242399Bonebridge Osteosynthesis Plating SystemBonebridge AG20241

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 1.6 years on median.
  • 25 of the 119 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K243308 (Bonebridge AG, 2024) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K231292.

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 SITTER 3.5mm Versatile System is indicated for fixation of fractures, osteotomies and nonunions of the clavicle, scapula, olecranon, humerus, radius, ulna, pelvis, distal tibia, and fibula in adult patients with normal or osteopenic bone.

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. “K240318: SITTER 3.5mm Versatile System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K240318

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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