# K091798: Merete Compression Screws

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Merete Medical GmbH
- Decided: Sep 2, 2009 after 77 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: 4 generations back to K962823 (1996). 10 ancestors in all.
26 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 37 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K050346: Stabilization Screw, New Deal, S.A. (2005) Summary page 1.
- K991151: Vilex Cannulated Bone Screw, Duval Cannulated Bone Screw, Orthex Cannulated Bone Screw, Vilex, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K131722: I.T.S. Extremity Fixation Systems (2013), 24 descendants of its own
- K172617: Treace Medical Concepts (TMC) Compression Screw System (2017), 11 descendants of its own
- K213036: Treace Medical Concepts (TMC) Screw Fixation System (2021), 7 descendants of its own
- K240173: Treace Medical Systems (TMC) Plating System (2024), 4 descendants of its own
- K242415: TMC Compression Implant System (2024), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Merete Compression Screws are indicated for fracture fixation and reconstruction of various bones, including - osteotomies in the foot (as Hallux Valgus treatment) or hand, - arthrodesis in hand, foot or ankle surgery, - fixation of bone fragments in long bones or small bone fractures. The size of the chosen screw should be adapted to the specific indication.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K091798
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology