510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBioactif Osteotrans Interfence Screw
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Takiron Co., Ltd. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Aug 12, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K003641 (Biocomposites, Ltd., 2001) and 3 other predicates after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Aug 12, 2008
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K971358 (1997). 8 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK971358 Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MMArthrex, Inc. · 1997
- 3 generations backK990454 Bio-Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999
- 2 generations backK993975 Absolute Absorbable Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999
- 1 generation backK013572 Mitek Biocryl Interference ScrewsMitek Products · 2002
- This deviceK081390 Bioactif Osteotrans Interfence ScrewTakiron Co., Ltd. · 2008
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K971358 | Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MM | Arthrex, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K990454 | Bio-Interference Screw | Innovasive Devices, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K993975 | Absolute Absorbable Interference Screw | Innovasive Devices, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K013572 | Mitek Biocryl Interference Screws | Mitek Products | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K081390 | Bioactif Osteotrans Interfence Screw | Takiron Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new HWC device
- #1 K203011 Monster Screw Systemscore 22.2 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K003641 | Biolok Screw, Biosteon ScrewSummary page 1…ion Number: Takiron Co., Ltd. has not yet obtained an Establishment Registration Number. Legally Marketed Predicate Devices: 1. Biocomposites Ltd.; Biosteon T Screw (K003641) 2. Biocomposites Ltd.; Biol-ok® Screw (K002070) 3. Mitek Products; Mitek BiocryllInterference Screw (K013572) 4. Smith &… | 2001 |
| * | K002070 | Biolok ScrewSummary page 1…an Establishment Registration Number. Legally Marketed Predicate Devices: 1. Biocomposites Ltd.; Biosteon T Screw (K003641) 2. Biocomposites Ltd.; Biol-ok® Screw (K002070) 3. Mitek Products; Mitek BiocryllInterference Screw (K013572) 4. Smith & Nephew Inc.; Smith & Nephew HAPLA Interference Sc… | 2000 |
| * | K013572 | Mitek Biocryl Interference ScrewsSummary page 1…ate Devices: 1. Biocomposites Ltd.; Biosteon T Screw (K003641) 2. Biocomposites Ltd.; Biol-ok® Screw (K002070) 3. Mitek Products; Mitek BiocryllInterference Screw (K013572) 4. Smith & Nephew Inc.; Smith & Nephew HAPLA Interference Screw (K002274) Intended Use: The BioactlF OSTEOTRANSTM Interfere… | 2002 |
| * | K002274 | Smith & Nephew Suture Hapla Interference ScrewSummary page 1…sites Ltd.; Biol-ok® Screw (K002070) 3. Mitek Products; Mitek BiocryllInterference Screw (K013572) 4. Smith & Nephew Inc.; Smith & Nephew HAPLA Interference Screw (K002274) Intended Use: The BioactlF OSTEOTRANSTM Interference Screw is indicated for the fixation of bone-tendon-bone grafts or soft tis… | 2001 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 11 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K003641.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 BioactlF OSTEOTRANSTM Interference Screw is indicated for the fixation of bone-tendon-bone grafts or soft tissue grafts during anterior / posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K081390 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K081390: Bioactif Osteotrans Interfence Screw.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081390
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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