510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSynthes Sterile 2.7 MM Reconstruction Plates
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synthes (Usa) · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Mar 18, 1998 after a 77-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 10 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 18, 1998
- Review
- 77 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
10 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK974908 Synthes Sterile 2.7 MM Reconstruction PlatesSynthes (Usa) · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK072411 Aap Bone Plates and Screw ImplantsAap Implantate AG · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK120360 Ortho Solutions Trauma Plates for OsteosysnthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK223772 PRO Plating System, Stryker Trauma Pelvic Set (Matta)Stryker GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK202764 Ortho Solutions Plating SystemOrtho Solutions UK, Ltd. · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260054 I.T.S. PRS Phoenix III.T.S. GmbH · 2026
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 10 · See all- K072411Aap Bone Plates and Screw ImplantsAap Implantate AG · 2008 · cites it directly9descendants
- K120360Ortho Solutions Trauma Plates for OsteosysnthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2012 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K223772PRO Plating System, Stryker Trauma Pelvic Set (Matta)Stryker GmbH · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K202764Ortho Solutions Plating SystemOrtho Solutions UK, Ltd. · 2020 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K260054I.T.S. PRS Phoenix III.T.S. GmbH · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K974908 | Synthes Sterile 2.7 MM Reconstruction Plates | Synthes (Usa) | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K072411 | Aap Bone Plates and Screw Implants | Aap Implantate AG | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K120360 | Ortho Solutions Trauma Plates for Osteosysnthesis | Ortho Solutions Limited | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K223772 | PRO Plating System, Stryker Trauma Pelvic Set (Matta) | Stryker GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K202764 | Ortho Solutions Plating System | Ortho Solutions UK, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K260054 | I.T.S. PRS Phoenix II | I.T.S. GmbH | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Synthes 2.7 mm Reconstruction Plates Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (10)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K072411 | Aap Bone Plates and Screw Implants | 2008 | 9 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K072411 (Aap Implantate AG, 2008) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 Synthes 2.7 mm Reconstruction Plates are intended for distal humerus fractures.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K974908 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K974908: Synthes Sterile 2.7 MM Reconstruction Plates.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K974908
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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