# K142111: Arcad Compressive Osteosynthesis Staple, Express Compressive Osteosynthesis Staple

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Novatsep
- Decided: Dec 19, 2014 after 137 days
- Product code: JDR (Staple, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K902307 (1990). 5 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K122113: Memory Metal Staples, Easyclip, Stryker Corp. (2013) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K230724: arcad® 2.0 Duo & Quadro osteosynthesis compressive staples (2023), 0 descendants of its own
- K182943: VERTEX Nitinol Staple System (2019), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The compressive osteosynthesis staples are indicated for hand and foot bone fragments osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K142111
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology