# K071092: Asnis Micro Cannulated Screw

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Decided: May 11, 2007 after 23 days
- Product code: HWC (Screw, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K962823 (1996). 6 ancestors in all.
38 later devices descend from it; 8 cite it directly.
0 of 45 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K000080: Asnis Iii Cannulated Screw System, Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (2000). Our reading of the summary gave K000050, FDA’s number for Top Quality Chlorinated-Powderfree Examination Gloves (Top Quality Mfg., Inc.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Asnis III Cannulated Screw System”.
- K024060: Modification to Asnis Iii Cannulated Screw System, Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K973309: Vilex Cannulated Bone Screw, Duval Cannulated Bone Screw, Vilex, Inc. (1998) Summary page 1.
- K991151: Vilex Cannulated Bone Screw, Duval Cannulated Bone Screw, Orthex Cannulated Bone Screw, Vilex, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.
- K991197: Vilex/Duval/Orthex Cannulated Bone Screw, Models P222-XX, S25-XX, P227-XX, S30-XX, P235-XX, S35-XX, P240-XX, S40-XX, P24, Vilex, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.
- K962823: Synthes Sterile 3.0 MM Cannulated Screw and Threaded Washer, Synthes (Usa) (1996) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K080649: Pogo Screw (2008), 15 descendants of its own
- K152686: Conquest FN (2016), 12 descendants of its own
- K110658: Aptus Cannulated Compression Screws (2011), 12 descendants of its own
- K193029: Conquest FN (2020), 10 descendants of its own
- K172785: Conquest FN (2017), 8 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Asnis III Cannulated Screw System is intended for fracture fixation of small and long bones and of the pelvis. The system is not intended for spinal use.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K071092
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology