# K032098: Arthrex Bio-Compression Screw, Small, Arthrex Bio-Compression Screw, Large, Models AR-5024B, AR-5025B

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 7, 2003 after 91 days
- Product code: HWC (Screw, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K061763: Arc Surgical Biotrak Screw (2006), 0 descendants of its own
- K043176: Arc Surgical Resorbable Compression Screw System (2005), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Arthrex Bio-Compression Screw is a bioabsorbable polylactide (PLLA) screw intended to provide fixation of small bone fragments such as apical fragments, osteochondral fragments, and cancellous fragments. Specifically; Apical Fragments: Radial Head, Patellar Rim, Navicular, Metacarpal and Metatarsal Osteochondral Fragments: Talar Vault, femoral condyle Cancellous Fragments: Talus

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K032098
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology