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Recalled · Class III · 2016

Pedinail Intramedullary Nailing System

K083726510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 11, 200986-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3020Recalls 27

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

OrthoPediatrics Corp. · HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories

Cleared on Mar 11, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K040929 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2004) and 5 other predicates after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1998. 6 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 27 times.

Decided
Mar 11, 2009
Review
86 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HSB
Recalls
27
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K982953 (1998). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K981529 (1998). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2007: 2 other ancestors2004: 2 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor2018: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK982953 · Titanium Intramedullary Nails-Various Styles · Biomet, Inc. · 1998 · recalledK993956 · Titanium Pediatric Femoral Nail · Biomet, Inc. · 1999 · recalled1995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 5 other ancestors2 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants K993956 · Titanium Pediatric Femoral Nail · Biomet, Inc. · 1999 · recalledK982953 · Titanium Intramedullary Nails-Various Styles · Biomet, Inc. · 1998 · recalled0
  1. Root · 2 generations backK982953 Titanium Intramedullary Nails-Various StylesBiomet, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
  2. 1 generation backK993956 Titanium Pediatric Femoral NailBiomet, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
  3. This deviceK083726 Pedinail Intramedullary Nailing SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2009
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK172583 OrthoPediatrics PediNail Intramedullary PlatformOrthopediatrics, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK220679 Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2022
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK250623 Pediatric Nailing Platform Tibia Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2025
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261345 Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2026
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK190321 Pediatric Nailing PlatformFemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2019

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Descendants cleared per year

2018: 22019: 12022: 12025: 12026: 1
2018high 2 (2018) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K172583OrthoPediatrics PediNail Intramedullary PlatformOrthopediatrics, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K220679Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K250623Pediatric Nailing Platform Tibia Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K261345Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K190321Pediatric Nailing PlatformFemurOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K982953Titanium Intramedullary Nails-Various StylesBiomet, Inc.19984
−1K993956Titanium Pediatric Femoral NailBiomet, Inc.199911
0 (this device)K083726Pedinail Intramedullary Nailing SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp.2009—
+1K172583OrthoPediatrics PediNail Intramedullary PlatformOrthopediatrics, Inc.20183
+2K220679Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp.2022—
+2K250623Pediatric Nailing Platform Tibia Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp.2025—
+2K261345Pediatric Nailing Platform FemurOrthoPediatrics Corp.2026—
+2K190321Pediatric Nailing PlatformFemurOrthoPediatrics Corp.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199830
200210
200420
200720

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201820
201910
202210
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K083726, 1998–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (6)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K040929Trigen Adolescent Tan
Summary page 1
…xation rod and accessories: Class iI per 21 CFR §888.3020 DEVICE PRODUCT CODE(S): HSB SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICES: K040929, Tri-Gen Adolescent TAN, Smith & Nephew K070843, Adolescent Lateral Entry Nail, Synthes K983942, Intramedullary Nail System…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.2004—
*K070843Synthes Adolescent Lateral Entry Femoral Nail System
Summary page 1
…sories: Class iI per 21 CFR §888.3020 DEVICE PRODUCT CODE(S): HSB SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICES: K040929, Tri-Gen Adolescent TAN, Smith & Nephew K070843, Adolescent Lateral Entry Nail, Synthes K983942, Intramedullary Nail System (stainless steel), Smith & Nephew K993956, Tita…
Synthes (Usa)2007—
*K983942Intramedullary Nail System, Locking Screw, Nail Cap
Summary page 1
…CT CODE(S): HSB SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICES: K040929, Tri-Gen Adolescent TAN, Smith & Nephew K070843, Adolescent Lateral Entry Nail, Synthes K983942, Intramedullary Nail System (stainless steel), Smith & Nephew K993956, Titanium Pediatric Femoral Nail, Biomet K072161, Fem…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.1998—
*K993956Titanium Pediatric Femoral Nail
Summary page 1
…29, Tri-Gen Adolescent TAN, Smith & Nephew K070843, Adolescent Lateral Entry Nail, Synthes K983942, Intramedullary Nail System (stainless steel), Smith & Nephew K993956, Titanium Pediatric Femoral Nail, Biomet K072161, Femoral Locking Nail System, Biomet K040336, Lateral Entry Femoral Nail S…
Biomet, Inc.199911
*K072161Biomet Femoral Locking Nail System
Summary page 1
…3, Adolescent Lateral Entry Nail, Synthes K983942, Intramedullary Nail System (stainless steel), Smith & Nephew K993956, Titanium Pediatric Femoral Nail, Biomet K072161, Femoral Locking Nail System, Biomet K040336, Lateral Entry Femoral Nail System, Synthes DEVICE DESCRIPTION: OrthoPediatrics…
Biomet Manufacturing Corp20078
*K040336Synthes (Usa) Lateral Entry Femoral Nail System
Summary page 1
…3942, Intramedullary Nail System (stainless steel), Smith & Nephew K993956, Titanium Pediatric Femoral Nail, Biomet K072161, Femoral Locking Nail System, Biomet K040336, Lateral Entry Femoral Nail System, Synthes DEVICE DESCRIPTION: OrthoPediatrics intramedullary rods (nails) are generally rod-s…
Synthes (Usa)20042

Also cleared against K040929: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K172583OrthoPediatrics PediNail Intramedullary PlatformOrthopediatrics, Inc.20184
K172699Agile NailOrthofix Srl20180

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Nov 18, 2016Class IIIZ-0879-2017Labeling mix-upsLabeled as a 48mm Cortical Screw but measuring at 50mm
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0339-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0342-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0345-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0346-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0348-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0350-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0351-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0353-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-034-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0347-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0352-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0357-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0361-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0362-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0363-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0341-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0344-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0349-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0354-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0355-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0356-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0358-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0359-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0343-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0360-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.
Jul 21, 2009Not classifiedZ-0364-2010Device DesignThe potential exists for the nails to fracture during insertion of the nail.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.2 years on median.
  • 6 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K172583 (Orthopediatrics, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K040929.

How does its category compare?

All HSB devices

HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HSB

15in 2025

2007: 82008: 112009: 182010: 142011: 162012: 172013: 182014: 192015: 222016: 82017: 232018: 172019: 132020: 172021: 102022: 122023: 112024: 132025: 152026 (partial year): 18
2007high 23 (2017) · low 8 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HSB

106in 2025

2007: 68 days median2008: 57 days median2009: 86 days median2010: 117 days median2011: 78 days median2012: 112 days median2013: 105 days median2014: 147 days median2015: 111 days median2016: 124 days median2017: 119 days median2018: 134 days median2019: 132 days median2020: 112 days median2021: 94 days median2022: 172 days median2023: 162 days median2024: 195 days median2025: 106 days median2026 (partial year): 151 days median
2007high 195 (2024) · low 57 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HSB

18in 2025

2008: 92009: 812010: 182011: 22012: 72013: 142014: 32015: 32016: 62017: 662018: 562019: 62020: 62021: 22022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 182026 (partial year): 1
2007high 81 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HSB

2,911in 2025

2007: 1622008: 1842009: 3342010: 4542011: 6622012: 1,0792013: 1,7732014: 1,4742015: 1,6712016: 1,9202017: 1,4472018: 3,5262019: 2,5172020: 3,2992021: 4,1112022: 2,7332023: 2,2192024: 2,8692025: 2,911
2007high 4,111 (2021) · low 162 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HSB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20078680162
200811579184
2009188681334
20101411718454
201116782662
20121711271,079
201318105141,773
20141914731,474
20152211131,671
2016812461,920
201723119661,447
201817134563,526
20191313262,517
20201711263,299
2021109424,111
20221217212,733
20231116212,219
20241319512,869
202515106182,911
2026181511—

What is it indicated for?

The OrthoPediatrics PediNailTM system is used for pediatric and small stature adult patients as indicated to stabilize fractures of the femoral shaft; subtrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; nonunions and malunions; fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) .for correction of deformity. Additional indications include simple long bone fractures; severely…

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The OrthoPediatrics PediNailTM system is used for pediatric and small stature adult patients as indicated to stabilize fractures of the femoral shaft; subtrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; nonunions and malunions; fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) .for correction of deformity.

Additional indications include simple long bone fractures; severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures; polytrauma and multiple fractures; reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting; supracondylar fractures; bone lengthening and shortening; fixation of fractures that occur in and between the proximal and distal third of the long bones being treated. The OrthoPediatrics' PediNailTM is for single use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K083726: Pedinail Intramedullary Nailing System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K083726

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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