# K022790: The Autotac System Titanium Tack

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 28, 2002 after 6 days
- Product code: DZL (Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.4880
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K952167 (1995). 5 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K993493: The Autotac System, BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. (2000) Summary page 1.
- K011675: The Autotac System, BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. (2001)
- K952167: Imz Bone Tack System, Interpore Intl. (1995) Summary page 1.
- K973180: Imtec Bone Tac, Imtec Corp. (1997) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K092855: Miltex Membrane Tack Kit (2009), 4 descendants of its own
- K130682: Meisinger Tacs (Meisinger Meitac-Kit), Meisinger Pins (Meisinger Master-Pin-Control-Kit, Basic-Kit (2013), 3 descendants of its own
- K201561: Membrane Screws and Membrane Tacks (2020), 1 descendant of its own
- K243190: USTOMED Bone Fixation/Bone Augmentation Systems - PIN (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K240321: MP Pin flat without thread (36BMP000020/MP20) (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The AutoTac SystemTM Titanium Tack is intended to fixate and stabilize bioresorbable and non-resorbable barrier membranes used for regeneration of tissue in the oral cavity or in other clinical situations that require membrane use or fixation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K022790
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology