# K130400: Meretec CS, Cortical Screws

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Merete Medical GmbH
- Decided: Apr 5, 2013 after 45 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.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K152187: MetaFix LS Locking Screws, Merete Cannulated PCS, Merete CS Cortical Screws, Merete Cannulated HCS, DuoThread Scarf Screws and TwistCut Snap-Off Screws (2016), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Mereteo CS, Cortical Screws 3.0 and 3.5mm can be used for adult and pediatric patients. Indications for use include fixation of fresh fractures. revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstruction of small bones of the hands, feet, wrists, ankles, fingers and toes.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K130400
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology