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FRAXION 3.5 Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION 4.5 Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION Mini Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION Bone Screw System (Various - See Catalog)

K261830510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 28, 202687-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

Ortler Global Tibbi Gerecler Anonim Sirketi · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Aug 28, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K242939 (Artfx Medical, 2024) after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 2000.

Decided
Aug 28, 2026
Review
87 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRS
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K000684 (2000). 288 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2019: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 other ancestor2017: 2 other ancestors2014: 4 other ancestors2013: 1 other ancestor2012: 2 other ancestors2011: 4 other ancestors2010: 13 other ancestors2009: 16 other ancestors2008: 13 other ancestors2007: 11 other ancestors2006: 17 other ancestors2005: 20 other ancestors2004: 18 other ancestors2003: 19 other ancestors2002: 11 other ancestors2001: 18 other ancestors2000: 18 other ancestors1999: 9 other ancestors1998: 17 other ancestors1996: 20 other ancestors1993: 4 other ancestors1992: 3 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor1997: 6 other ancestors1995: 7 other ancestors1990: 3 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1991: 3 other ancestors1989: 2 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1994: 8 other ancestorsReference device: K191793 · Nebula Brand Locking Bone Plates and Screws Osteosynthesis Plating System, Nebula Brand of DHS Plating System · Nebula Surgical Private Limited · 2019K000684 · Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) System · Synthes (Usa) · 2000 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K011335 (2001), K012655 (2001) K021626 · Hallu Plates · New Deal, S.A. · 2002K040907 · Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and Screws · Arthrex, Inc. · 2004K052614 · Low Profile Plate and Screw System · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K103705 (2011), K111253 (2011), K112437 (2011) K123241 · Arthrex Fracture Plates · Arthrex, Inc. · 2013K141478 · Arthrex Fracture Plates and Screws · Arthrex, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK151732 · Arthrex Fracture Plates · Arthrex, Inc. · 2015K171808 · TDM Plate and Screw System · Tdm Co., Ltd. · 2018K242939 · ARTFX Trauma Bone Plate and Screw System · Artfx Medical · 202419801990200020102020
  1. Root · 14 generations backK000684 Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK151732 Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc. · 2015
  4. 2 generations backK171808 TDM Plate and Screw SystemTdm Co., Ltd. · 2018
  5. 1 generation backK242939 ARTFX Trauma Bone Plate and Screw SystemArtfx Medical · 2024
  6. This deviceK261830 FRAXION 3.5 Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION 4.5 Plate…Ortler Global Tibbi Gerecler Anonim Sirketi · 2026
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK000684 Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 13 generations backK011335 Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSynthes (Usa) · 2001 · Recalled
  3. 12 generations backK012655 Congruent Bone Plate SystemAcu Med, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  4. 11 generations backK021626 Hallu PlatesNew Deal, S.A. · 2002
  5. 10 generations backK040907 Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2004
  6. 9 generations backK052614 Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2005
  7. 8 generations backK103705 Low Profile ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  8. 7 generations backK111253 Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  9. 6 generations backK112437 Arthrex Fracture SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2011
  10. 5 generations backK123241 Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc. · 2013
  11. 4 generations backK141478 Arthrex Fracture Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  12. 3 generations backK151732 Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc. · 2015
  13. 2 generations backK171808 TDM Plate and Screw SystemTdm Co., Ltd. · 2018
  14. 1 generation backK242939 ARTFX Trauma Bone Plate and Screw SystemArtfx Medical · 2024
  15. This deviceK261830 FRAXION 3.5 Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION 4.5 Plate…Ortler Global Tibbi Gerecler Anonim Sirketi · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K000684Small Fragment Dynamic Compression Locking (DCL) SystemSynthes (Usa)20001
−13K011335Synths One-Third Tubular DCL PlateSynthes (Usa)20012
−12K012655Congruent Bone Plate SystemAcu Med, Inc.200116
−11K021626Hallu PlatesNew Deal, S.A.2002—
−10K040907Arthrex Small Fragment Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc.2004—
−9K052614Low Profile Plate and Screw SystemArthrex, Inc.2005—
−8K103705Low Profile ScrewsArthrex, Inc.2011—
−7K111253Arthrex Distal Extremity Plate SystemArthrex, Inc.2011—
−6K112437Arthrex Fracture SystemArthrex, Inc.2011—
−5K123241Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc.2013—
−4K141478Arthrex Fracture Plates and ScrewsArthrex, Inc.20141
−3K151732Arthrex Fracture PlatesArthrex, Inc.2015—
−2K171808TDM Plate and Screw SystemTdm Co., Ltd.2018—
−1K242939ARTFX Trauma Bone Plate and Screw SystemArtfx Medical2024—
0 (this device)K261830FRAXION 3.5 Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION 4.5 Plate System…Ortler Global Tibbi Gerecler Anonim Sirketi2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198410
198810
198920
199030
199130
199230
199340
199480
199570
1996200
199760
1998170
199990
2000180
2001180
2002110
2003190
2004180
2005200
2006170
2007110
2008130
2009160
2010130
201140
201220
201310
201440
201720
201810
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K261830, 2000–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K242939ARTFX Trauma Bone Plate and Screw System
Summary page 5
….3030 Product Code(s) HRS, HWC | Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K242939 ARTFX 3.5 Plate System ; ARTFX 4.5 Plate System; ARTFX HRS Mini Plate System; ARTFX Bone Screw System Device Description Summary…
Artfx Medical2024—
†K191793Nebula Brand Locking Bone Plates and Screws Osteosynthesis Plating System, Nebula Brand…Nebula Surgical Private Limited2019—

Also cleared against K242939: 1 other device →

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 26 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 60 of the 288 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K242939.

How does its category compare?

All HRS devices

HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, 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 FRAXION Trauma Bone Plate and Screw System is indicated for fixation of upper extremity (humerus, olecranon, radius, ulna, metacarpals, phalanges), lower extremity (femur, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges), pelvis, and clavicle fractures, fusions, osteotomies, non-unions, malunions and reconstructions. The FRAXION Trauma Bone Plate and Screw System is not intended for use in the posterior elements (pedicles) of the cervical, thoracic…

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The FRAXION Trauma Bone Plate and Screw System is indicated for fixation of upper extremity (humerus, olecranon, radius, ulna, metacarpals, phalanges), lower extremity (femur, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges), pelvis, and clavicle fractures, fusions, osteotomies, non-unions, malunions and reconstructions. The FRAXION Trauma Bone Plate and Screw System is not intended for use in the posterior elements (pedicles) of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine, nor for fixation of the sacroiliac joint. The system is intended for single use and for adult patients only.

The FRAXION 3.5 System is indicated for the fixation of upper extremity (humerus, olecranon, radius, ulna, metacarpal, phalangeal), fibula, foot (tarsal, metatarsal, phalangeal), pelvis, and clavicle fractures, fusions, osteotomies, non-unions, malunions and reconstructions.

The FRAXION 4.5 System is indicated for fixation of lower extremity (femur, tibia, fibula) and foot (tarsal, metatarsal, phalangeal) fractures, fusions, osteotomies, non-unions, malunions and reconstructions.

The FRAXION Mini-Plate System is indicated for fixation of hand (metacarpal, phalangeal) and foot (tarsal, metatarsal, phalangeal) fractures, fusions, osteotomies, non-unions, malunions and reconstructions.

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510(k) Report. “K261830: FRAXION 3.5 Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION 4.5 Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION Mini Plate System (Various - See Catalog);FRAXION Bone Screw System (Various - See Catalog).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K261830

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026