# K990120: Modification of Depuy Ace Timax Medial Pilon Plate

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Depuy Ace Medical Co.
- Decided: Feb 1, 1999 after 19 days
- Product code: HSB (Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3020
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
221 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 222 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) DePuy ACE TiMAX™ Pilon Plate: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K031666: Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DS (2003), 161 descendants of its own
- K062747: Arthrex Retrobutton, 15MM, 60MM, Retrobutton, Long, 15MM, 60MM (2006), 143 descendants of its own
- K100652: Acl Tightrope (2010), 65 descendants of its own
- K072832: Anterolateral and Medial Locking Plating System (2007), 58 descendants of its own
- K092812: Synthes (Usa) 2.7MM/ 3.5MM LCP Anterolateral Distal Tibia Plates (2010), 55 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Pilon fractures - distal tibial intra-articular fractures High medial malleolar fractures Low boot top type rotational distal extra-articular shaft fractures

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K990120
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology