510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHEMASORBPLUS Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Orthocon, Inc. · MTJ Wax, Bone
Cleared on Nov 30, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K123243 (Orthocon, Inc., 2013) after a 378-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Nov 30, 2016
- Review
- 378 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- MTJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K791495 (1979). 14 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK791495 Lukens Bone Wax (Gamma Radiation)Lukens Corp. · 1979
- 7 generations backK971680 Auto Suture Bone WaxUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1997
- 6 generations backK041363 Aoc Bone WaxCeremed, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK050440 Aoc Bone Wax, Ostene, Osteotene, Orthoseal, Osteoseal, Ceretene…Ceremed, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK052528 Aoc Bone Wax Ostene, Osteotene and CereteneCeremed, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK062280 Ostene, Aoc, Osteotene, Ceretene, Cerepor, Aptene, Apatene and…Ceremed, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK111538 Skaffold CisSkeletal Kinetics, LLC · 2011
- 1 generation backK123243 Hemasorb Bone Putty 3 Resorbable Hemostatic Bone PuttyOrthocon, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK153317 HEMASORBPLUS Resorbable Hemostatic Bone PuttyOrthocon, Inc. · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K791495 | Lukens Bone Wax (Gamma Radiation) | Lukens Corp. | 1979 | — |
| −7 | K971680 | Auto Suture Bone Wax | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 1997 | — |
| −6 | K041363 | Aoc Bone Wax | Ceremed, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −5 | K050440 | Aoc Bone Wax, Ostene, Osteotene, Orthoseal, Osteoseal, Ceretene, Model BW-12 | Ceremed, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K052528 | Aoc Bone Wax Ostene, Osteotene and Ceretene | Ceremed, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K062280 | Ostene, Aoc, Osteotene, Ceretene, Cerepor, Aptene, Apatene and Actipaste | Ceremed, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K111538 | Skaffold Cis | Skeletal Kinetics, LLC | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K123243 | Hemasorb Bone Putty 3 Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty | Orthocon, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K153317 | HEMASORBPLUS Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty | Orthocon, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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.
Planning a device in MTJ? 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 MTJ device
- #1 K262769 Permatage XT Settable Nonabsorbable Hemostatic…score 15.5 · 13 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K123243 | Hemasorb Bone Putty 3 Resorbable Hemostatic Bone PuttySummary page 4…le Hemostatic Bone Putty Classification: “Bone Wax”, Product code: MTJ Regulation: Unclassified Predicate Device Orthocon, Inc. - Hemostatic Bone Putty 3 510(k) Number: K123243 Description HEMASORBPLUS™ Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty is a sterile, biocompatible, resorbable material of putty-like consis… | 2013 |
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 37 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 3 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K123243.
How does its category compare?
All MTJ devicesMTJ Wax, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MTJ
4in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MTJ
370in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MTJ
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MTJ
22in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MTJ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 140 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2023 | 4 | 370 | 1 | 20 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Orthocon HemasorbPlus Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty is indicated for the control of bleeding from cut or damaged bone by acting as a mechanical barrier or tamponade.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K153317 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K153317: HEMASORBPLUS Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153317
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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