510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2018Synthes 3.0MM Headless Compression 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 Apr 21, 2005 after a 41-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 of the 545 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 544 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Apr 21, 2005
- Review
- 41 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
544 later devices descend from it, 19 citing it directly. 1 of the 545 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- This deviceK050636 Synthes 3.0MM Headless Compression ScrewsSynthes (Usa) · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 487 of its ownK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 228 of its ownK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 161 of its ownK111994 Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 118 of its ownK112583 Synthes Cortical ScrewsSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 79 of its ownK143039 CrossRoads Screw SystemOrthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem · 2015
Showing 5 of 544 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K211616 ExcelsiusHub5 generations on · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 544 · See all- K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly487descendants
- K100776Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010 · 2 generations on228descendants
- K111994Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on161descendants
- K112583Synthes Cortical ScrewsSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2011 · 3 generations on118descendants
- K143039CrossRoads Screw SystemOrthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem · 2015 · 2 generations on79descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K050636 | Synthes 3.0MM Headless Compression Screws | Synthes (Usa) | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K100776 | Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System | Synthes (Usa) | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K111994 | Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and Washers | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K112583 | Synthes Cortical Screws | Synthes (USA) Products, LLC | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K143039 | CrossRoads Screw System | Orthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 37 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 |
| 2023 | 45 | 0 |
| 2024 | 61 | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 | 0 |
| 2026 | 69 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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? (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 3.0 mm Sterile 3.0 mm Cannulated Screw and Threaded Washer Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (544)
See all 54419 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | 2009 | 487 |
| K081934 | Extremity Medical Compression Screw | 2008 | 68 |
| K124027 | Monster Screw System | 2013 | 41 |
| K161616 | DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Cannulated Screws… | 2017 | 33 |
| K121277 | Z-Snap Off Screw, Z-Double Thread Compression Screw, Z-Guide Wire, Z-Staple | 2012 | 24 |
| K112737 | Tiger Headless Cannulated Screws | 2011 | 12 |
| K110658 | Aptus Cannulated Compression Screws | 2011 | 12 |
| K171558 | ExsoMed ITN Cannulated Screw System | 2017 | 7 |
| K183603 | INnate Cannulated Screw System | 2019 | 5 |
| K161894 | SurgTech Trauma System | 2017 | 3 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2018 | Class II | Z-0238-2019 | Under Investigation by firm | The product inside the package does not match the label. The product was labeled as long thread screws that have a 6mm thread length but were actually short thread screws with a 4mm thread length. |
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K211616ExcelsiusHubGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K090675 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 487 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?
The Synthes 3.0 mm Headless Compression Screws are intended for fixation of intra-articular and extra-articular fractures and non-unions of small bones and small bone fragments; arthrodeses of small joints; bunionectomies and ostetotomies. Examples include, but are not limited to scaphoid and other carpal bones, metacarpals, tarsals, metatarsals, patella, ulnar styloid, capitellum, radial head and radial styloid.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050636 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K050636: Synthes 3.0MM Headless Compression Screws.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050636
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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