510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLigafix Resorbable Interference Screw, Models 30 and 60
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sciences For Bio Materials · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Nov 4, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K002070 (Biocomposites, Ltd., 2000) and 1 other predicate after a 260-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2000. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 4, 2005
- Review
- 260 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K994337 (2000). 3 ancestors in all, the oldest K002070 (2000). 7 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK994337 Vitoss Scaffold Synthetic Cancellous Bone Void FillerOrthovita Co. · 2000
- 1 generation backK021963 Biosorb Resorbable Void FillerSciences ET Bio Materiaux (Sbm) · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK050407 Ligafix Resorbable Interference Screw, Models 30 and 60Sciences For Bio Materials · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK061262 Ligafix Interference ScrewSciences For Bio Materials · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK070507 Modification to: Ligafix Interference ScrewScience For Biomaterials · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK090994 Ligafix Interface ScrewScience For Biomaterials · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK122228 Ligafix Interference ScrewSbm Sciences For Bio Materials · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK071437 Megafix-C Bioabsorbable Composite Interference Screw, Model…KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2007
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K061262Ligafix Interference ScrewSciences For Bio Materials · 2006 · cites it directly6descendants
- K070507Modification to: Ligafix Interference ScrewScience For Biomaterials · 2007 · cites it directly3descendants
- K090994Ligafix Interface ScrewScience For Biomaterials · 2009 · cites it directly2descendants
- K122228Ligafix Interference ScrewSbm Sciences For Bio Materials · 2012 · cites it directly1descendant
- K071437Megafix-C Bioabsorbable Composite Interference Screw, Model 2870719C, 2870723C…KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K994337 | Vitoss Scaffold Synthetic Cancellous Bone Void Filler | Orthovita Co. | 2000 | — |
| −1 | K021963 | Biosorb Resorbable Void Filler | Sciences ET Bio Materiaux (Sbm) | 2003 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K050407 | Ligafix Resorbable Interference Screw, Models 30 and 60 | Sciences For Bio Materials | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K061262 | Ligafix Interference Screw | Sciences For Bio Materials | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K070507 | Modification to: Ligafix Interference Screw | Science For Biomaterials | 2007 | 1 |
| +1 | K090994 | Ligafix Interface Screw | Science For Biomaterials | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K122228 | Ligafix Interference Screw | Sbm Sciences For Bio Materials | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K071437 | Megafix-C Bioabsorbable Composite Interference Screw, Model 2870719C… | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in HWC? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K002070 | Biolok ScrewSummary page 1…Screw, Fixation, Bone Class II Product Code HWC CFR section 21CFR 888.3040 Device panel Orthopedic Legally marketed BioLok' Screw K002070 (Biocomposites Ltd) predicate devices BIOSORB ® Resorbable Void Filler K021963 (SBM) Submitter SCIENCE FOR BIOMATERIA… | 2000 |
| * | K021963 | Biosorb Resorbable Void FillerSummary page 1…21CFR 888.3040 Device panel Orthopedic Legally marketed BioLok' Screw K002070 (Biocomposites Ltd) predicate devices BIOSORB ® Resorbable Void Filler K021963 (SBM) Submitter SCIENCE FOR BIOMATERIALS Sciences et Bio Mattriaux ZI du Monge… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (7)
5 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?
- The line of descent spans 5 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K061262 (Sciences For Bio Materials, 2006) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K002070.
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?
LIGAFIX t is a cannulated, sterile, single-use, resorbable interference bone screw made of a mixture of tri calcium phosphate (13-TCP) and Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) designed for the interference fixation of grafts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050407 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K050407: Ligafix Resorbable Interference Screw, Models 30 and 60.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050407
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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