510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHBS Headless Bone Screw
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Schoening & Assoc., Inc. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Aug 8, 2003 after a 191-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 12 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 8, 2003
- Review
- 191 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
12 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK030302 HBS Headless Bone ScrewSchoening & Assoc., Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK112672 Headless Compression ScrewSkeletal Dynamics, LLC · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK143624 Headless Compression Screw SystemSkeletal Dynamics, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK132910 Depuy Synthes Spine Dens Access SystemSynthes USA Products, LLC · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK142707 AIS Odontoid Fracture Fixation SystemAesculap Implant System, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK201662 REDUCT® Headless Compression Screw SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 2020
Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K112672Headless Compression ScrewSkeletal Dynamics, LLC · 2011 · cites it directly10descendants
- K143624Headless Compression Screw SystemSkeletal Dynamics, LLC · 2015 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K132910Depuy Synthes Spine Dens Access SystemSynthes USA Products, LLC · 2013 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K142707AIS Odontoid Fracture Fixation SystemAesculap Implant System, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K201662REDUCT® Headless Compression Screw SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K030302 | HBS Headless Bone Screw | Schoening & Assoc., Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K112672 | Headless Compression Screw | Skeletal Dynamics, LLC | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K143624 | Headless Compression Screw System | Skeletal Dynamics, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K132910 | Depuy Synthes Spine Dens Access System | Synthes USA Products, LLC | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K142707 | AIS Odontoid Fracture Fixation System | Aesculap Implant System, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K201662 | REDUCT® Headless Compression Screw System | Skeletal Dynamics, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (12)
See all 122 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K112672 (Skeletal Dynamics, LLC, 2011) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
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?
Headless bone screw system for the fixation of osseous fragments or fractures including: HBS - MINI Scaphoid fractures Lunate fractures Capitate Trapezial fractures Metacarpal and metatarsal fractures Phalangeal fractures Radial head fractures Ulnar styloid fractures Osteo-chrondral Small joint fusions HBS - STANDARD Scaphoid fractures Carpal fractures & non-unions Capitellum fractures Metacarpal fractures Phalangeal fractures Distal radial fractures…
Read the full statement (89 words)
Headless bone screw system for the fixation of osseous fragments or fractures including:
HBS - MINI
Scaphoid fractures
Lunate fractures
Capitate
Trapezial fractures
Metacarpal and metatarsal fractures
Phalangeal fractures
Radial head fractures
Ulnar styloid fractures
Osteo-chrondral
Small joint fusions
HBS - STANDARD
Scaphoid fractures
Carpal fractures & non-unions
Capitellum fractures
Metacarpal fractures
Phalangeal fractures
Distal radial fractures
Radial head fractures
Ulnar styloid fractures
Small joint fusions
Humeral head fractures
Glenoid fractures
Intercarpal fusions
Interphalangeal fractures
Metatarsal osteotomies
Tarsal fusions
Malleolar fractures
Patellar fractures
Osteo-chrondral fractures
Odontoid fractures
Mandibular fractures
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K030302 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K030302: HBS Headless Bone Screw.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K030302
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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