# K122113: Memory Metal Staples, Easyclip

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Stryker Corp.
- Decided: Mar 12, 2013 after 238 days
- Product code: JDR (Staple, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K902307 (1990). 4 ancestors in all.
13 later devices descend from it; 6 cite it directly.
0 of 18 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K070031: Memometal Memory Staples, Memometal Technologies (2007) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K133523: Stapix Superelastic Implant Bone Staples (2014), 3 descendants of its own
- K243658: TMC Compression Implant System (2024), 2 descendants of its own
- K162321: EasyClip Xpress (2017), 2 descendants of its own
- K161426: NeoSpan Compression Staple Impant w/instruments (2016), 2 descendants of its own
- K142111: Arcad Compressive Osteosynthesis Staple, Express Compressive Osteosynthesis Staple (2014), 2 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Sep 25, 2020 · Class II · Z-0457-2021: The device has the potential to release nickel above the acceptable margin of safety in pediatric patients who weigh less than 20 kg (44.09 lbs) when 2 or more implants are used.

## Indications for use
The MEMORY METAL STAPLES (MEMOCLIP, EASYCLIP, and FOR FUSION) are indicated for hand and foot bone fragments osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K122113
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology