510(k) · Cleared
ClearedC-Wire Double Ended Orthopedic Wires
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Conmed Corporation, Largo · HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
Cleared on Sep 12, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K100736 (Smt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH, 2010) after a 39-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Sep 12, 2014
- Review
- 39 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HTY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K961522 (1996). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK961522 Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann PinSynvasive Technology, Inc. · 1996
- 2 generations backK030665 Bone WireStork Instrumente GmbH · 2003
- 1 generation backK100736 Kirschner and Guide WiresSmt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH · 2010
- This deviceK142134 C-Wire Double Ended Orthopedic WiresConmed Corporation, Largo · 2014
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K961522 | Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann Pin | Synvasive Technology, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K030665 | Bone Wire | Stork Instrumente GmbH | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K100736 | Kirschner and Guide Wires | Smt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K142134 | C-Wire Double Ended Orthopedic Wires | Conmed Corporation, Largo | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K100736 | Kirschner and Guide WiresSummary page 4…Regulation: 21 CFR Part 888.3040 D. Predicate/Legally Marketed Devices Device Name: SMT Schilling Kirschner/Guide Wires, K100736 Company Name: SMT Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH 51 O(k) #: K100736 E. Device Descr… | 2010 |
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 18 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.5 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 11 other devices also cite its predicate K100736.
How does its category compare?
All HTY devicesHTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HTY
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HTY
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HTY
2in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HTY
39in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HTY, 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 | 6 | 112 | 0 | 46 |
| 2008 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 36 |
| 2010 | 9 | 180 | 1 | 33 |
| 2011 | 6 | 82 | 0 | 164 |
| 2012 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 129 |
| 2013 | 4 | 128 | 0 | 187 |
| 2014 | 8 | 73 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 8 | 101 | 0 | 121 |
| 2016 | 6 | 114 | 2 | 128 |
| 2017 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 82 |
| 2018 | 4 | 162 | 0 | 138 |
| 2019 | 4 | 93 | 1 | 222 |
| 2020 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 210 |
| 2021 | 5 | 137 | 0 | 148 |
| 2022 | 4 | 121 | 2 | 96 |
| 2023 | 5 | 146 | 0 | 153 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 297 |
| 2025 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
C-Wires are single use devices. They are intended to be used by trained professionals
for the purpose of bone fracture fixation. The C-Wires should only be used with wire
drivers that are designed to drive wires having longitudinal flats.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142134 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K142134: C-Wire Double Ended Orthopedic Wires.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142134
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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