510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHyperFlex™ Bunion Correction System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Footbridge Medical · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Nov 26, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K090107 (Arthrex, Inc., 2009) after a 140-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1979. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Nov 26, 2024
- Review
- 140 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K792022 (1979). 56 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK061925 Mini Tightrope Repair Kit, Model AR-8911DSArthrex, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK071978 Mini Tightrope FT Repair KitArthrex, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK090107 Mini TightropeArthrex, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK241995 HyperFlex™ Bunion Correction SystemFootbridge Medical · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252997 HyperFlex® Bunion Correction SystemHyperflex Medical · 2025
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- Root · 10 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 8 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 7 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 6 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 5 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK052776 Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK061925 Mini Tightrope Repair Kit, Model AR-8911DSArthrex, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK071978 Mini Tightrope FT Repair KitArthrex, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK090107 Mini TightropeArthrex, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK241995 HyperFlex™ Bunion Correction SystemFootbridge Medical · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K252997HyperFlex® Bunion Correction SystemHyperflex Medical · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −9 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −7 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K043248 | Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K052776 | Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K061925 | Mini Tightrope Repair Kit, Model AR-8911DS | Arthrex, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K071978 | Mini Tightrope FT Repair Kit | Arthrex, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K090107 | Mini Tightrope | Arthrex, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K241995 | HyperFlex™ Bunion Correction System | Footbridge Medical | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K252997 | HyperFlex® Bunion Correction System | Hyperflex Medical | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in HRS? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new HRS device
- #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090107 | Mini TightropeSummary page 5…II Product Codes: HRS, HWC Primary Predicate: Arthrex Mini TightRope and the Mini TightRope FT (Arthrex, K090107) Indications For Use: The FootBridge Medical HyperFlex™ Bunion Correction System is intended for use in reconstruction (correcti… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K252997 | HyperFlex® Bunion Correction System | 2025 | 0 |
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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 5 of the 56 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K252997 (Hyperflex Medical, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K090107.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS 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
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRS
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRS
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRS
2,306in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35 | 63 | 2 | 339 |
| 2008 | 35 | 87 | 11 | 311 |
| 2009 | 47 | 85 | 3 | 435 |
| 2010 | 49 | 100 | 16 | 491 |
| 2011 | 43 | 88 | 5 | 773 |
| 2012 | 59 | 106 | 4 | 1,663 |
| 2013 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 2,643 |
| 2014 | 76 | 57 | 0 | 2,413 |
| 2015 | 56 | 97 | 7 | 3,095 |
| 2016 | 44 | 109 | 5 | 2,276 |
| 2017 | 57 | 122 | 3 | 2,220 |
| 2018 | 40 | 116 | 2 | 2,663 |
| 2019 | 46 | 89 | 25 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | 48 | 88 | 1 | 2,790 |
| 2021 | 40 | 87 | 9 | 2,442 |
| 2022 | 47 | 144 | 3 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | 40 | 120 | 1 | 2,049 |
| 2024 | 54 | 96 | 0 | 1,849 |
| 2025 | 54 | 90 | 1 | 2,306 |
| 2026 | 51 | 82 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FootBridge Medical HyperFlexTM Bunion Correction System is intended for use in reconstruction (correction) of the hallux valgus deformity by holding the reduction of the 1st metatarsal-2nd metatarsal intermetatarsal (IM) angle in adults and pediatric patients aged ≥13 years in which growth plates have fused.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K241995 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K241995: HyperFlex™ Bunion Correction System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K241995
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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