510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2004Long Length Dyax Nail
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Cleared on Nov 16, 2001 after a 29-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 70 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Nov 16, 2001
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HSB
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
70 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK013468 Long Length Dyax NailHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 69 of its ownK034002 GAMMA3 Nail SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 48 of its ownK043431 GAMMA3 Nail SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 37 of its ownK102992 T2 Recon Nail, R1500, Left/Right 125 Degrees / 120 Degrees / 130…Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2010
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 20 of its ownK123401 GAMMA3 and T2 Recon Targeting DevicesStryker Trauma AG · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 17 of its ownK172774 T2 Alpha Femur Antegrade GT/PF Nailing System, IMN Screws System…Stryker Trauma GmbH · 2018
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Showing 5 of 70 · See all- K034002GAMMA3 Nail SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2004 · cites it directly69descendants
- K043431GAMMA3 Nail SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2005 · 2 generations on48descendants
- K102992T2 Recon Nail, R1500, Left/Right 125 Degrees / 120 Degrees / 130 DegreesHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2010 · 2 generations on37descendants
- K123401GAMMA3 and T2 Recon Targeting DevicesStryker Trauma AG · 2013 · 3 generations on20descendants
- K172774T2 Alpha Femur Antegrade GT/PF Nailing System, IMN Screws System, IMN Instruments SystemStryker Trauma GmbH · 2018 · 3 generations on17descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K013468 | Long Length Dyax Nail | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K034002 | GAMMA3 Nail System | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2004 | 2 |
| +2 | K043431 | GAMMA3 Nail System | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K102992 | T2 Recon Nail, R1500, Left/Right 125 Degrees / 120 Degrees / 130 Degrees | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2010 | — |
| +3 | K123401 | GAMMA3 and T2 Recon Targeting Devices | Stryker Trauma AG | 2013 | 1 |
| +3 | K172774 | T2 Alpha Femur Antegrade GT/PF Nailing System, IMN Screws System, IMN… | Stryker Trauma GmbH | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 8 | 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 HSB? 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 HSB device
- #1 K200869 Gamma3 Systemscore 19.8 · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Long Length Gamma® Nail System Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (70)
See all 701 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K034002 | GAMMA3 Nail System | 2004 | 69 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2004 | Not classified | Z-0256-06 | Other | Stryker became aware that Catalog number 1594-1130S, Lot Code K559623 was manufactured with a lag screw hold angulation of 135 degrees rather than 130 degrees. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K034002 (Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 2004) has gone furthest, with 69 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HSB devicesHSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HSB
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HSB
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HSB
18in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HSB
2,911in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HSB, 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 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 162 |
| 2008 | 11 | 57 | 9 | 184 |
| 2009 | 18 | 86 | 81 | 334 |
| 2010 | 14 | 117 | 18 | 454 |
| 2011 | 16 | 78 | 2 | 662 |
| 2012 | 17 | 112 | 7 | 1,079 |
| 2013 | 18 | 105 | 14 | 1,773 |
| 2014 | 19 | 147 | 3 | 1,474 |
| 2015 | 22 | 111 | 3 | 1,671 |
| 2016 | 8 | 124 | 6 | 1,920 |
| 2017 | 23 | 119 | 66 | 1,447 |
| 2018 | 17 | 134 | 56 | 3,526 |
| 2019 | 13 | 132 | 6 | 2,517 |
| 2020 | 17 | 112 | 6 | 3,299 |
| 2021 | 10 | 94 | 2 | 4,111 |
| 2022 | 12 | 172 | 1 | 2,733 |
| 2023 | 11 | 162 | 1 | 2,219 |
| 2024 | 13 | 195 | 1 | 2,869 |
| 2025 | 15 | 106 | 18 | 2,911 |
| 2026 | 18 | 151 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The product is intended to be used in fixation of femoral fractures occurring from the base of the femoral neck extending distally to a point approximately 10 cm proximal to the intracondylar notch. Fracture types include basilar neck, intertrochanteric, subtrochanteric fractures and femoral shaft fractures. These femoral fractures may occur as a result of trauma; non-union, mal-union, pathological fractures, and impending pathological 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/K013468 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K013468: Long Length Dyax Nail.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K013468
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026