510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOsteomed Extremifuse System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Osteomed · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Feb 28, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K130412 (Osteomed, 2013) and 3 other predicates after a 24-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2002.
- Decided
- Feb 28, 2014
- Review
- 24 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K013888 (2002). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K954330 (1995). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK013888 Fixation (Steinmann) PinsMiltex, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK031050 PCW Percutaneous Compression WireMillennium Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK062863 Osteomed Extended 2.0/2.4CANNULATED Screw SystemOsteomed LP · 2006
- 1 generation backK111536 Metasurg Digifuse ImplantMetasurg · 2011
- This deviceK140283 Osteomed Extremifuse SystemOsteomed · 2014
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K013888 | Fixation (Steinmann) Pins | Miltex, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K031050 | PCW Percutaneous Compression Wire | Millennium Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K062863 | Osteomed Extended 2.0/2.4CANNULATED Screw System | Osteomed LP | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K111536 | Metasurg Digifuse Implant | Metasurg | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140283 | Osteomed Extremifuse System | Osteomed | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new HWC device
- #1 K203011 Monster Screw Systemscore 22.2 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130412 | Osteomed Extremifuse SystemSummary page 1…" Product Code: o HWC Device Class: 11 Predicate Devices: OsteoMed ExtremiFuse System. K130412 Classification Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener (21CFR 888… | 2013 |
| * | K111536 | Metasurg Digifuse ImplantSummary page 1…lic bone fixation fastener (21CFR 888.3040, Product Code HWC) Device Class: 11 Metasurg DigiFuse System. K1 11536 Classification Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener (21CFR 888.… | 2011 |
| * | K091614 | Osteomed Foot Plating SystemSummary page 1…(21CFR 888.3040, Product Code IIWC) Device Class: HI OsteoMed Foot Plate and Screw Rigid Fixation System. K091614 Classification Name: Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances… | 2009 |
| * | K062863 | Osteomed Extended 2.0/2.4CANNULATED Screw SystemSummary page 2…e 2 === K(140283 Pg. 2/3 OsteoMed Extended 2.0/2.4 Cannulated Screw System. K062863 Classification Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener (21ICFR 8… | 2006 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- None of the 13 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K130412.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HWC
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HWC
111in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HWC
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HWC
2,893in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HWC, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35 | 77 | 25 | 669 |
| 2008 | 33 | 76 | 33 | 660 |
| 2009 | 27 | 113 | 29 | 651 |
| 2010 | 23 | 110 | 7 | 765 |
| 2011 | 35 | 88 | 12 | 1,104 |
| 2012 | 20 | 99 | 30 | 3,339 |
| 2013 | 25 | 90 | 14 | 3,850 |
| 2014 | 31 | 88 | 2 | 2,549 |
| 2015 | 41 | 85 | 5 | 2,711 |
| 2016 | 26 | 131 | 4 | 2,285 |
| 2017 | 40 | 127 | 4 | 2,561 |
| 2018 | 20 | 106 | 1 | 3,662 |
| 2019 | 30 | 108 | 5 | 5,463 |
| 2020 | 28 | 75 | 4 | 4,820 |
| 2021 | 26 | 84 | 2 | 4,446 |
| 2022 | 26 | 167 | 13 | 3,934 |
| 2023 | 24 | 104 | 0 | 3,718 |
| 2024 | 17 | 90 | 0 | 3,575 |
| 2025 | 15 | 111 | 1 | 2,893 |
| 2026 | 21 | 125 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The OSTEOMED ExtremiFuse System is indicated for the fixation of osteotomies and reconstruction of the lesser toes following correction procedures for hammertoe, claw toe, and mallet toe.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140283 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140283: Osteomed Extremifuse System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140283
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026