510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModification to Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Inion, Ltd. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Oct 4, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K030900 (Inion, Ltd., 2003) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1979. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 4, 2006
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K792022 (1979). 12 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 2 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 1 generation backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- This deviceK062617 Modification to Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixation SystemInion, Ltd. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK081392 Bioretec Activascrew, Activascrew Cannulated and Activascrew…Bioretec, Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261057 ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COMBioretec, Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK130716 Bioretec Activascrew InterferenceBioretec, Ltd. · 2013
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K081392Bioretec Activascrew, Activascrew Cannulated and Activascrew Cannulated with ActivapinBioretec, Ltd. · 2008 · cites it directly2descendants
- K261057ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COMBioretec, Ltd. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K130716Bioretec Activascrew InterferenceBioretec, Ltd. · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −4 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K062617 | Modification to Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixation System | Inion, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K081392 | Bioretec Activascrew, Activascrew Cannulated and Activascrew Cannulated with… | Bioretec, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K261057 | ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM | Bioretec, Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K130716 | Bioretec Activascrew Interference | Bioretec, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemSummary page 1…ECIAL 510(k) SUMMARY for the modification to OCT - 4 2006 Inion OTPSTM Biodegradable Fixation System (K030900) MANUFACTURER Inion Oy, Liiiikiirinkatu 2, FIN-33520 Tampere. FINLAND… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K081392 | Bioretec Activascrew, Activascrew Cannulated and Activascrew Cannulated with Activapin | 2008 | 2 |
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 27 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 12 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K081392 (Bioretec, Ltd., 2008) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K030900.
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?
These INION OTPSTM BIODEGRADABLE FIXATION SYSTEM implants are generally intended for maintenance of reduction and fixation of cancellous bone fractures, osteotomies or arthrodeses of the upper extremity, ankle and foot in the presence of appropriate brace and/or immobilization.
Specific indications:
* Fractures and osteotomies of the malleoli
* Ankle fractures
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K062617 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K062617: Modification to Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K062617
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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