# K983787: Synthes Proximal Tibia Plating System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Synthes (Usa)
- Decided: Jan 21, 1999 after 86 days
- Product code: HRS (Plate, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
20 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 21 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Zimmer Periarticular Plating System: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Synthes Narrow DCP: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Howmedica Alta Plating System: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K153716: GPC BRAND Locking Bone Plates and Screws Osteosynthesis Plating System. (2016), 15 descendants of its own
- K163361: ANTHEM™ Fracture System (2017), 14 descendants of its own
- K173166: ANTHEM Fracture System (2017), 11 descendants of its own
- K180554: ANTHEM Fracture System (2018), 10 descendants of its own
- K202496: ANTHEM Fracture System (2020), 8 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Proximal Tibia Plating System is intended for non-unions, malunions, and fractures of the proximal tibia, including simple, comminuted, lateral wedge, depression, medial wedge, bicondylar, combinations of lateral wedge and depression, and fractures with associated shaft fractures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K983787
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology