# K110658: Aptus Cannulated Compression Screws

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medartis AG
- Decided: Jun 2, 2011 after 87 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: 6 generations back to K962823 (1996). 24 ancestors in all.
12 later devices descend from it; 5 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)
- K021556: Synthes 2.4 MM Cannulated Compression Screw, Synthes (Usa) (2002) Summary page 2.
- K050636: Synthes 3.0MM Headless Compression Screws, Synthes (Usa) (2005) Summary page 2.
- K063298: Osteomed Headless Cannulated Screw System, Osteomed LP (2007) Summary page 2.
- K070525: Charlotte 7.0 Multi-Use Compression Screw and Washer, Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc (2007) Summary page 2.
- K043281: Charlotte High-Demand Compression Screw, Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc (2005) Summary page 2.
- K071092: Asnis Micro Cannulated Screw, Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (2007) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K133460: Aptus Cannulated Compression Screws (2013), 8 descendants of its own
- K202589: APTUS Cannulated Compression Screws, APTUS headed Cannulated Compression Screws, APTUS K-Wire System (2020), 6 descendants of its own
- K211783: TriMed Threaded Intramedullary Nail System (2021), 2 descendants of its own
- K232251: APTUS Cannulated Compression Screws Line Extension, APTUS K-Wire System Line Extension (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K230744: Acumed Acutrak 3 Headless Compression Screw System (2023), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
APTUS® Canulated Compression Screws are indicated for the treatment of fractures, osteotomies and arthrodeses of bones e.g. in the hand, wrist, elbow, foot with the appropriate screw size.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K110658
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology