510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCharlotte Snap-Off Screw
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Apr 11, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K043583 (Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc, 2005) after an 11-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2005. 1 of the 180 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 178 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 11, 2005
- Review
- 11 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K043583 (2005). 178 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly. 1 of the 180 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 1 generation backK043583 Charlotte Snap-Off Screw, Models 45110001, 45110002, 45110003Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2005
- This deviceK050819 Charlotte Snap-Off ScrewWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 83 of its ownK133713 Charlotte (TM) Snap-Off ScrewWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 79 of its ownK143039 CrossRoads Screw SystemOrthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 74 of its ownK162825 CAPTIVATE™ Compression ScrewsGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 69 of its ownK171651 Excelsius GPSGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 58 of its ownK111678 Ortho Solutions Extremity Fixation Implants for OsteosysnthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2012 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 178 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 178 · See all- K133713Charlotte (TM) Snap-Off ScrewWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014 · cites it directly83descendants
- K143039CrossRoads Screw SystemOrthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem · 2015 · 2 generations on79descendants
- K162825CAPTIVATE™ Compression ScrewsGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 3 generations on74descendants
- K171651Excelsius GPSGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 4 generations on69descendants
- K111678Ortho Solutions Extremity Fixation Implants for OsteosysnthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2012 · cites it directly58descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K043583 | Charlotte Snap-Off Screw, Models 45110001, 45110002, 45110003 | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K050819 | Charlotte Snap-Off Screw | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K133713 | Charlotte (TM) Snap-Off Screw | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K143039 | CrossRoads Screw System | Orthodiscovery Group, LLC (D.B.A. Crossroads Extrem | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K162825 | CAPTIVATE™ Compression Screws | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +4 | K171651 | Excelsius GPS | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2017 | 1 |
| +1 | K111678 | Ortho Solutions Extremity Fixation Implants for Osteosysnthesis | Ortho Solutions Limited | 2012 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2026 | 28 | 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.
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- #1 K203011 Monster Screw Systemscore 22.2 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K043583 | Charlotte Snap-Off Screw, Models 45110001, 45110002, 45110003Summary page 2…gn features, material, and indications for use of the CHARLOTTETM Snap-Off Screw are substantially equivalent to the previously cleared CHARLOTTETM Snap-Off Screw (K043583). This was confirmed by testing conforming to ASTM 543-02. The safety and effectiveness of the CHARLOTTETM Snap-Off Screw is a… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (178)
See all 1787 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K133713 | Charlotte (TM) Snap-Off Screw | 2014 | 83 |
| K111678 | Ortho Solutions Extremity Fixation Implants for Osteosysnthesis | 2012 | 58 |
| K140397 | Paralock Plating System / Tuffnek Screw | 2014 | 31 |
| K131722 | I.T.S. Extremity Fixation Systems | 2013 | 24 |
| K121277 | Z-Snap Off Screw, Z-Double Thread Compression Screw, Z-Guide Wire, Z-Staple | 2012 | 24 |
| K130627 | Swing-Off Screw | 2013 | 0 |
| K120390 | Solafix Twist Screw Implant System, Surgical Instrument Set | 2012 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
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?
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 CHARLOTTE TM Snap-Off Screw is indicated for fixation of bone fractures or for bone reconstruction. Examples include:
* Fixation of Small Bone Fragments
* Weil osteotomy
* Mono-cortical fixation
* Osteotomies and fractures fixation in the foot and hand
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050819 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K050819: Charlotte Snap-Off Screw.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050819
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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