# K090949: Synthes (Usa) 1.5MM Headless Compression Screws

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Synthes (Usa)
- Decided: Jul 31, 2009 after 119 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
No predicates in its family tree.
176 later devices descend from it; 6 cite it directly.
1 of 177 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Synthes 3.0mm Headless Compression Screws: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Synthes Stainless Steel Modular Hand System: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K162825: CAPTIVATE™ Compression Screws (2017), 74 descendants of its own
- K171651: Excelsius GPS (2017), 69 descendants of its own
- K191100: ExcelsiusGPS Spine 1.1 Interbody Module (2019), 42 descendants of its own
- K124027: Monster Screw System (2013), 41 descendants of its own
- K161616: DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 7.0 mm and 7.3 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 1.5 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.0 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm Headless Compression Screw (2017), 33 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Synthes 1.5mm Headless Compression Screws are indicated for fixation of intra-articular and extra-articular fractures, avulsions, non-unions, and osteotomies of small bones and small bone fragments; as well as arthrodeses of small joints.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K090949
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology