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Foot and Hand Motion

K170012510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 24, 2017111-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Newclip Technics · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Apr 24, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K091118 (Newclip Technics, 2009) and 4 other predicates after a 111-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996.

Decided
Apr 24, 2017
Review
111 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HWC
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K954385 (1996). 78 ancestors in all, the oldest K895117 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2016: 1 other ancestor2009: 6 other ancestors2005: 5 other ancestors2015: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 6 other ancestors2000: 7 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors2010: 4 other ancestors2006: 4 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1996: 6 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1994: 3 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestorsK954385 · Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K974555 · Synthes 2.0 MM Locking Plate System (2.0 LPS) · Synthes (Usa) · 1998K030448 · Osteomed 2.0 Locking Plates and Screws · Osteomed LP · 2003K032442 · KLS-Martin Mandibular/Reconstruction System II · KLS-Martin L.P. · 2003K040598 · KLS Martin Hand Plating System · KLS-Martin L.P. · 2004K050868 · Maxlock · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2005K073624 · Modular Foot System · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK100618 · Maxlock Extreme Extremity Plating System with Variable Angle Technology · Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2010K113014 · Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking Screws · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012 · recalledK121651 · Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012K161448 · Footmotion Plating System · Newclip Technics · 2016199019952000200520102015
  1. Root · 11 generations backK954385 Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK113014 Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking ScrewsWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK121651 Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012
  5. 1 generation backK161448 Footmotion Plating SystemNewclip Technics · 2016
  6. This deviceK170012 Foot and Hand MotionNewclip Technics · 2017
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK954385 Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 10 generations backK974555 Synthes 2.0 MM Locking Plate System (2.0 LPS)Synthes (Usa) · 1998
  3. 9 generations backK030448 Osteomed 2.0 Locking Plates and ScrewsOsteomed LP · 2003
  4. 8 generations backK032442 KLS-Martin Mandibular/Reconstruction System IIKLS-Martin L.P. · 2003
  5. 7 generations backK040598 KLS Martin Hand Plating SystemKLS-Martin L.P. · 2004
  6. 6 generations backK050868 MaxlockOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2005
  7. 5 generations backK073624 Modular Foot SystemOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  8. 4 generations backK100618 Maxlock Extreme Extremity Plating System with Variable Angle…Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc. · 2010
  9. 3 generations backK113014 Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking ScrewsWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012 · Recalled
  10. 2 generations backK121651 Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012
  11. 1 generation backK161448 Footmotion Plating SystemNewclip Technics · 2016
  12. This deviceK170012 Foot and Hand MotionNewclip Technics · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K954385Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−10K974555Synthes 2.0 MM Locking Plate System (2.0 LPS)Synthes (Usa)1998—
−9K030448Osteomed 2.0 Locking Plates and ScrewsOsteomed LP2003—
−8K032442KLS-Martin Mandibular/Reconstruction System IIKLS-Martin L.P.2003—
−7K040598KLS Martin Hand Plating SystemKLS-Martin L.P.2004—
−6K050868MaxlockOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.2005—
−5K073624Modular Foot SystemOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.20081
−4K100618Maxlock Extreme Extremity Plating System with Variable Angle TechnologyOrthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.2010—
−3K113014Claw II Polyaxial Compression System and Ortholoc 3DSI Locking ScrewsWrightmedicaltechnologyinc201212
−2K121651Ortholoc 3DI Midfoot/Flatfoot SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2012—
−1K161448Footmotion Plating SystemNewclip Technics2016—
0 (this device)K170012Foot and Hand MotionNewclip Technics2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199020
199210
199320
199430
199530
199660
199740
199940
200070
200160
200230
200410
200550
200640
200720
200810
200960
201040
201110
201510
201610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K170012, 1996–2017Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K091118Foot and Hand Motion System
Summary page 4
…CFR part. 888.3040) 3. Primary predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent: x FHM System of Newclip Technics (K091118) Secondary predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent: x SBI Auto…
Newclip Technics2009—
*K052576Sbi Autofix
Summary page 4
…18) Secondary predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent: x SBI Autofix System of Small Bone Innovations (K052576) x TwistCut-Snap Off Bone screws of MERETE (K051323) x Large Screws Range of Newclip Technics (K160617)…
Small Bone Innovations, LLC20051
*K051323Merete Twistcut Snap-Off Bone Screw
Summary page 4
…hich are substantially equivalent: x SBI Autofix System of Small Bone Innovations (K052576) x TwistCut-Snap Off Bone screws of MERETE (K051323) x Large Screws Range of Newclip Technics (K160617) x Footmotion Plating System of Newclip Technics (K161…
Merete Medical GmbH2005—
*K160617Large Screws Range
Summary page 4
…Autofix System of Small Bone Innovations (K052576) x TwistCut-Snap Off Bone screws of MERETE (K051323) x Large Screws Range of Newclip Technics (K160617) x Footmotion Plating System of Newclip Technics (K161448)…
Newclip Technics2016—
*K161448Footmotion Plating System
Summary page 4
…tCut-Snap Off Bone screws of MERETE (K051323) x Large Screws Range of Newclip Technics (K160617) x Footmotion Plating System of Newclip Technics (K161448) Section 4…
Newclip Technics2016—

Also cleared against K091118: 3 other devices →

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 21 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 16 of the 78 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K091118.

How does its category compare?

All HWC devices

HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HWC

15in 2025

2007: 352008: 332009: 272010: 232011: 352012: 202013: 252014: 312015: 412016: 262017: 402018: 202019: 302020: 282021: 262022: 262023: 242024: 172025: 152026 (partial year): 21
2007high 41 (2015) · low 15 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HWC

111in 2025

2007: 77 days median2008: 76 days median2009: 113 days median2010: 110 days median2011: 88 days median2012: 99 days median2013: 90 days median2014: 88 days median2015: 85 days median2016: 131 days median2017: 127 days median2018: 106 days median2019: 108 days median2020: 75 days median2021: 84 days median2022: 167 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 111 days median2026 (partial year): 125 days median
2007high 167 (2022) · low 75 (2020)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HWC

1in 2025

2007: 252008: 332009: 292010: 72011: 122012: 302013: 142014: 22015: 52016: 42017: 42018: 12019: 52020: 42021: 22022: 132025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 33 (2008) · low 0 (2023)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HWC

2,893in 2025

2007: 6692008: 6602009: 6512010: 7652011: 1,1042012: 3,3392013: 3,8502014: 2,5492015: 2,7112016: 2,2852017: 2,5612018: 3,6622019: 5,4632020: 4,8202021: 4,4462022: 3,9342023: 3,7182024: 3,5752025: 2,893
2007high 5,463 (2019) · low 651 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HWC, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007357725669
2008337633660
20092711329651
2010231107765
20113588121,104
20122099303,339
20132590143,850
2014318822,549
2015418552,711
20162613142,285
20174012742,561
20182010613,662
20193010855,463
2020287544,820
2021268424,446
202226167133,934
20232410403,718
2024179003,575
20251511112,893
2026211252—

What is it indicated for?

The implants of the Foot and Hand Motion are intended for the fixation of bone fractures and osteotomies, and for arthrodeses of the foot and hand in adults.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K170012: Foot and Hand Motion.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170012

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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