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Bone Wire

K030665510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 25, 200322-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Stork Instrumente GmbH · HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth

Cleared on Mar 25, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K961522 (Synvasive Technology, Inc., 1996) after a 22-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996. 113 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 25, 2003
Review
22 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HTY
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K961522 (1996). 113 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2010: 3 descendants cleared2013: 5 descendants cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2011: 6 descendants cleared2014: 4 descendants cleared2012: 5 descendants cleared2017: 9 descendants cleared2022: 8 descendants cleared2023: 10 descendants cleared2019: 4 descendants cleared2018: 8 descendants cleared2015: 8 descendants cleared2016: 5 descendants cleared2025: 6 descendants cleared2020: 5 descendants cleared2024: 9 descendants cleared2026: 9 descendants cleared2021: 8 descendants clearedReference device: K983758 · Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm Clips · Aesculap, Inc. · 1998Reference device: K000080 · Asnis Iii Cannulated Screw System · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2000 · recalledReference device: K003500 · Rebstock Yasargil Aneurysm Clip · Rebstock - Instrumente GmbH · 2001K961522 · Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann Pin · Synvasive Technology, Inc. · 19961995200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 25 descendants3 generations forward: 37 descendants4 generations forward: 24 descendants5 generations forward: 13 descendants6 generations forward: 6 descendants7 generations forward: 2 descendants8 generations forward: 1 descendant9 generations forward: 1 descendant10 generations forward: 1 descendant K961522 · Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann Pin · Synvasive Technology, Inc. · 19960+5+10
  1. Root · 1 generation backK961522 Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann PinSynvasive Technology, Inc. · 1996
  2. This deviceK030665 Bone WireStork Instrumente GmbH · 2003
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 65 of its ownK100736 Kirschner and Guide WiresSmt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH · 2010
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 48 of its ownK083912 Treu; Bone Screws, Schanz Screws, Kirschner Wires, Steinmann Pins…Treu-Instrumente GmbH · 2009
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 24 of its ownK121277 Z-Snap Off Screw, Z-Double Thread Compression Screw, Z-Guide Wire…Z-Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2012
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 15 of its ownK131061 Restore Bunion Correction SystemNextremity Solutions · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK131459 Aap K-Wire, Steinmann Pin, Cerclage WireAap Implantate AG · 2013

Showing 5 of 113 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2009: 12010: 32011: 62012: 52013: 52014: 42015: 82016: 52017: 92018: 82019: 42020: 52021: 82022: 82023: 102024: 92025: 62026: 9
2009high 10 (2023) · low 1 (2009)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 113 · See all
  • K100736Kirschner and Guide WiresSmt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH · 2010 · cites it directly65descendants
  • K083912Treu; Bone Screws, Schanz Screws, Kirschner Wires, Steinmann Pins, Larsen PinsTreu-Instrumente GmbH · 2009 · cites it directly48descendants
  • K121277Z-Snap Off Screw, Z-Double Thread Compression Screw, Z-Guide Wire, Z-StapleZ-Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2012 · 2 generations on24descendants
  • K131061Restore Bunion Correction SystemNextremity Solutions · 2013 · 3 generations on15descendants
  • K131459Aap K-Wire, Steinmann Pin, Cerclage WireAap Implantate AG · 2013 · cites it directly12descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K961522Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann PinSynvasive Technology, Inc.1996—
0 (this device)K030665Bone WireStork Instrumente GmbH2003—
+1K100736Kirschner and Guide WiresSmt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH2010—
+1K083912Treu; Bone Screws, Schanz Screws, Kirschner Wires, Steinmann Pins, Larsen PinsTreu-Instrumente GmbH2009—
+2K121277Z-Snap Off Screw, Z-Double Thread Compression Screw, Z-Guide Wire, Z-StapleZ-Medical GmbH & Co. KG2012—
+3K131061Restore Bunion Correction SystemNextremity Solutions2013—
+1K131459Aap K-Wire, Steinmann Pin, Cerclage WireAap Implantate AG2013—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201030
201160
201250
201350
201440
201580
201650
201790
201880
201940
202050
202180
202280
2023100
202490
202560
202690
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K030665, 1996–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (4)

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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
Kept off the family treeK083121FDA’s K083121 is Neo Mapcath Sensor Stylet
Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree
Corpak Medsystems2009—
Kept off the family treeK071862Bone Wires (Steinmann Pins), Osteonics Corporation
Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree
Kept off the family treeK060385FDA’s K060385 is Emit 2000 Tacrolimus Assay and Sample Pretreatment Reagent
Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree
Dade Behring, Inc.20061
*K961522Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann Pin
Summary page 2
…keted by many companies including .. Syntec-Taichung Co., Ltd., #Kg83121 Osteonics Corporation, #Kg71862 DePuy Inc., #Kg60385 . Synvasive Technology Inc., #961522 5. 6lOCOMPATlBlLlTY The biocompatibility is guaranteed by the composition of the used materials as mentioned in chapter 6. These…
Synvasive Technology, Inc.1996—
†K983758Yasargil Titanium Aneurysm ClipsAesculap, Inc.1998—
†K000080Asnis Iii Cannulated Screw SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp.20001
†K003500Rebstock Yasargil Aneurysm ClipRebstock - Instrumente GmbH2001—

Also cleared against K961522: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (113)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K100736Kirschner and Guide WiresSmt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH201065
K083912Treu; Bone Screws, Schanz Screws, Kirschner Wires, Steinmann Pins, Larsen PinsTreu-Instrumente GmbH200948
K131459Aap K-Wire, Steinmann Pin, Cerclage WireAap Implantate AG201312

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K100736 (Smt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH, 2010) has gone furthest, with 65 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K961522.

How does its category compare?

All HTY devices

HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · HTY

5in 2025

2007: 62008: 62009: 22010: 92011: 62012: 42013: 42014: 82015: 82016: 62017: 52018: 42019: 42020: 52021: 52022: 42023: 52024: 12025: 52026 (partial year): 2
2007high 9 (2010) · low 1 (2024)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HTY

90in 2025

2007: 112 days median2008: 86 days median2010: 180 days median2011: 82 days median2012: 76 days median2013: 128 days median2014: 73 days median2015: 101 days median2016: 114 days median2017: 127 days median2018: 162 days median2019: 93 days median2020: 108 days median2021: 137 days median2022: 121 days median2023: 146 days median2025: 90 days median
2007high 180 (2010) · low 73 (2014)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HTY

2in 2022

2009: 12010: 12016: 22019: 12022: 22026 (partial year): 1
2007high 2 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HTY

39in 2025

2007: 462008: 382009: 362010: 332011: 1642012: 1292013: 1872014: 1492015: 1212016: 1282017: 822018: 1382019: 2222020: 2102021: 1482022: 962023: 1532024: 2972025: 39
2007high 297 (2024) · low 33 (2010)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HTY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20076112046
2008686038
20092—136
20109180133
20116820164
20124760129
201341280187
20148730149
201581010121
201661142128
20175127082
201841620138
20194931222
202051080210
202151370148
20224121296
202351460153
20241—0297
2025590039
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The intended use of Stork lnstrumente GmbH's Bone Wires is the fixation of bone fractures and / or to

guide other implants during insertion to the skeletal system.

Due to their design and used materials, which is either Stainless Steel acc. ASTM F 138 / 139 (316 L)

or Titanium Alloy acc. to ASTM F 136, Grade 5, these devices can be used as implants.

Stork lnstrumente GmbH delivers all Bone Wires in Non-Sterile conditions. The user may sterilize

these devices by using a validated and applicable sterilization process.

Stork lnstrumente GmbH recommends to use a steam-sterilizer that uses a validated sterilization cycle

of 134°C / 270"F, 3 bar, for 10 minutes.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K030665: Bone Wire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K030665

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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