510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Inion CPS Bsso Screw
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Inion, Ltd. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Feb 22, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K010352 (Inion, Ltd., 2001) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2001. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Feb 22, 2002
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K010352 (2001). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K251441Inion CPS 1.5 Baby Bioabsorbable Fixation System; Inion CPS 1.5/2.0/2.5 Bioabsorbable…Inion OY · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K010352 | CPS 1.5/2.0/2.5 Bioabsorbable Fixation System | Inion, Ltd. | 2001 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K020266 | Inion CPS Bsso Screw | Inion, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K251441 | Inion CPS 1.5 Baby Bioabsorbable Fixation System; Inion CPS 1.5/2.0/2.5… | Inion OY | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K010352 | CPS 1.5/2.0/2.5 Bioabsorbable Fixation SystemSummary page 1…CFR 888.3040 screws are classified as Class II. Screws have been assigned Product Code HWC. PREDICATE DEVICE (1) Inion CPS™ 1.5/2.0/2.5 Bioabsorbable Fixation System (K010352) Special 510(k) 23.1.2002 Final i D/L K 0 0alofr a 8 INTENDED USE The Inion CPS" BSSO Screw is intended for u… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K251441 | Inion CPS 1.5 Baby Bioabsorbable Fixation System; Inion CPS 1.5/2.0/2.5 Bioabsorbable… | 2025 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0630-2011 | Other | Inadequate Instructions for Use. The stated strength retention is ambiguous and the maximum immersion time of the plates/meshed is not defined. |
| Apr 14, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0631-2011 | Other | Inadequate Instructions for Use. The stated strength retention is ambiguous and the maximum immersion time of the plates/meshed is not defined. |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Not classified | Z-1550-2010 | Nonconforming Material/Component | During a sampling inspection, 2 lots of screws did not meet shear and torsion testing specifications. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HWC
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HWC
111in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HWC
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HWC
2,893in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HWC, 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 | 77 | 25 | 669 |
| 2008 | 33 | 76 | 33 | 660 |
| 2009 | 27 | 113 | 29 | 651 |
| 2010 | 23 | 110 | 7 | 765 |
| 2011 | 35 | 88 | 12 | 1,104 |
| 2012 | 20 | 99 | 30 | 3,339 |
| 2013 | 25 | 90 | 14 | 3,850 |
| 2014 | 31 | 88 | 2 | 2,549 |
| 2015 | 41 | 85 | 5 | 2,711 |
| 2016 | 26 | 131 | 4 | 2,285 |
| 2017 | 40 | 127 | 4 | 2,561 |
| 2018 | 20 | 106 | 1 | 3,662 |
| 2019 | 30 | 108 | 5 | 5,463 |
| 2020 | 28 | 75 | 4 | 4,820 |
| 2021 | 26 | 84 | 2 | 4,446 |
| 2022 | 26 | 167 | 13 | 3,934 |
| 2023 | 24 | 104 | 0 | 3,718 |
| 2024 | 17 | 90 | 0 | 3,575 |
| 2025 | 15 | 111 | 1 | 2,893 |
| 2026 | 21 | 125 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Indications:
A. General indications: The Inion CPS™ BSSO Screw is intended for use in trauma and reconstructive procedures in the craniofacial skeleton, midface, maxilla and mandible (in conjunction with appropriate maxillomandibular fixation) as a part of the Inion CPS™ 1.5/2.0/2.5 Bioabsorbable Fixation System.
B. Specific indications:
Fractures of the cranium, midface, maxilla and mandible.
Infant craniofacial surgery (i.e. craniosynostosis, congenital malformations).
LeFort (I, II, III) osteotomies.
Pediatric reconstructive procedures.
Orthognathic or reconstructive procedures of the cranium, midface, maxilla or mandible.
Craniotomy flap fixation.
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/K020266 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K020266: Inion CPS Bsso Screw.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020266
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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