510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSalvation Beams and Bolts System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on May 15, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K053136 (Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc, 2006) and 4 other predicates after a 51-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1996. 34 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 15, 2014
- Review
- 51 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K962616 (1996). 69 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). 34 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK111994 Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK140741 Salvation Beams and Bolts SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 24 of its ownK171018 Axis Charcot Fixation System, 4.5 to 8.5mm Screw SystemExtremity Medical, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 21 of its ownK190586 Monster® Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK200398 AxSOS 3 AF System and AxSOS 3 Ti SystemStryker GmbH · 2020
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 8 of its ownK222381 PeriPRO™ Femur System, Variable Angle Fixation System, AxSOS 3Ti…Stryker GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK203011 Monster Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2020
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- Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 9 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 8 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK111994 Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK140741 Salvation Beams and Bolts SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2014
Showing 5 of 34 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 34 · See all- K171018Axis Charcot Fixation System, 4.5 to 8.5mm Screw SystemExtremity Medical, LLC · 2017 · cites it directly24descendants
- K190586Monster® Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on21descendants
- K200398AxSOS 3 AF System and AxSOS 3 Ti SystemStryker GmbH · 2020 · 3 generations on9descendants
- K222381PeriPRO™ Femur System, Variable Angle Fixation System, AxSOS 3Ti, Stryker Plating SystemStryker GmbH · 2023 · 4 generations on8descendants
- K203011Monster Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −9 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K032705 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K050932 | Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −4 | K051735 | Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K071563 | Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K111994 | Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and Washers | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140741 | Salvation Beams and Bolts System | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K171018 | Axis Charcot Fixation System, 4.5 to 8.5mm Screw System | Extremity Medical, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K190586 | Monster® Screw System | Paragon 28, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K200398 | AxSOS 3 AF System and AxSOS 3 Ti System | Stryker GmbH | 2020 | — |
| +4 | K222381 | PeriPRO™ Femur System, Variable Angle Fixation System, AxSOS 3Ti, Stryker… | Stryker GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K203011 | Monster Screw System | Paragon 28, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 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.
Planning a device in HWC? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K053136 | 5TH Metatarsal Fracture ScrewSummary page 1…Name and Reference: 21 CFR 888.3040 - Class 11 Device Product Code, Device Panel: HWC, Orthopedic (a)(3). Predicate Devices: K053 136: Charlotte Carolina Jones Screw… | 2006 |
| * | K081071 | Synthes 6.5MM Midfoot Fusion BoltSummary page 1…Devices: K053 136: Charlotte Carolina Jones Screw K081071: Synthes 6.5mm Midfoot Fusion Bolt… | 2008 |
| * | K070525 | Charlotte 7.0 Multi-Use Compression Screw and WasherSummary page 1…K081071: Synthes 6.5mm Midfoot Fusion Bolt K070525: Charlotte Multi use compression Screw… | 2007 |
| * | K021932 | Synthes 6.5 MM Cannulated ScrewSummary page 1…K070525: Charlotte Multi use compression Screw K02 1932: Synthes Cannulated 6.5 mmr Screw… | 2002 |
| * | K111994 | Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSummary page 1…K02 1932: Synthes Cannulated 6.5 mmr Screw KI 111994: Smith and Nephew Cannulated Screw (a)(4). Device Description The SALVATIONTM F… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (34)
See all 346 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 18 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- 16 of the 69 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K171018 (Extremity Medical, LLC, 2017) has gone furthest, with 24 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K053136.
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 SALVATION™ Beams and Bolts System is indicated for fracture fixation, osteotomies, reconstruction procedures, non-unions, and fusions of bones in the foot and ankle including the metatarsals, cuneiforms, cuboid, navicular, calcaneus and talus; specific examples include: medial column fusion and lateral column fusion resulting from neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140741 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140741: Salvation Beams and Bolts System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140741
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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