# K002271: 2.4MM Cortex Screw, Self-Tapping

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Synthes (Usa)
- Decided: Aug 25, 2000 after 30 days
- Product code: HWC (Screw, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
19 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 20 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K082949: Orthopediatrics Bone Screws (2008), 11 descendants of its own
- K111086: Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate System (2011), 7 descendants of its own
- K011946: The Spin Snap-Off Screw (2001), 6 descendants of its own
- K192181: PRECICE Plating System (2019), 2 descendants of its own
- K110959: Orthopediatrics Blade Plate System (2011), 2 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K002271
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology