510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSynthes 2.4 MM Titanium (TI.) Locking Screws
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Synthes (Usa) · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Mar 1, 2004 after a 69-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 19 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 1, 2004
- Review
- 69 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
19 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK033975 Synthes 2.4 MM Titanium (TI.) Locking ScrewsSynthes (Usa) · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK153716 GPC BRAND Locking Bone Plates and Screws Osteosynthesis Plating…Gpc Medical, Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK163361 ANTHEM™ Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 11 of its ownK173166 ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 10 of its ownK180554 ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK202496 ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2020
Showing 5 of 19 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 19 · See all- K153716GPC BRAND Locking Bone Plates and Screws Osteosynthesis Plating System.Gpc Medical, Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly15descendants
- K163361ANTHEM™ Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K173166ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on11descendants
- K180554ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on10descendants
- K202496ANTHEM Fracture SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on8descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K033975 | Synthes 2.4 MM Titanium (TI.) Locking Screws | Synthes (Usa) | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K153716 | GPC BRAND Locking Bone Plates and Screws Osteosynthesis Plating System. | Gpc Medical, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K163361 | ANTHEM™ Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K173166 | ANTHEM Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K180554 | ANTHEM Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +3 | K202496 | ANTHEM Fracture System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new HWC device
- #1 K203011 Monster Screw Systemscore 22.2 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Synthes 2.4 and 3.0 mm Titanium Locking Screws Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (19)
See all 193 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, K153716 (Gpc Medical, Ltd., 2016) has gone furthest, with 15 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?
Synthes 2.4 mm Titanium Locking Screws are intended for use in primary or secondary closure / repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum to stabilize the sternum and promote fusion.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K033975 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K033975: Synthes 2.4 MM Titanium (TI.) Locking Screws.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K033975
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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