510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHammertoe Correction System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Life Spine, Inc. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Jul 7, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K153065 (Life Spine, Inc., 2016) and 2 other predicates after a 51-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Jul 7, 2017
- Review
- 51 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K915818 (1992). 62 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK915818 Synthes (R) Titanium Small Reconstruction PlateSynthes (Usa) · 1992 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK990094 Kmi Wrist Fusion SystemKinetikos Medical, Inc. · 1999
- 6 generations backK991873 Kmi Wrist Fusion SystemKinetikos Medical, Inc. · 1999
- 5 generations backK021321 Wrist Fusion PlateAcu Med, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK050681 Omnitech System & Easy Lock Osteosystem with Xtremities PlatesTriMed, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK092670 Biodrive Micro Screw SystemEbi,Llc D/B/A Biomet Trauma · 2009
- 2 generations backK150126 Life Spine Cannulated ScrewsLife Spine, Inc. · 2015
- 1 generation backK153065 The Hammertoe Correction SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK171448 Hammertoe Correction SystemLife Spine, Inc. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K915818 | Synthes (R) Titanium Small Reconstruction Plate | Synthes (Usa) | 1992 | 2 |
| −7 | K990094 | Kmi Wrist Fusion System | Kinetikos Medical, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K991873 | Kmi Wrist Fusion System | Kinetikos Medical, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K021321 | Wrist Fusion Plate | Acu Med, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K050681 | Omnitech System & Easy Lock Osteosystem with Xtremities Plates | TriMed, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K092670 | Biodrive Micro Screw System | Ebi,Llc D/B/A Biomet Trauma | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K150126 | Life Spine Cannulated Screws | Life Spine, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K153065 | The Hammertoe Correction System | Life Spine, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171448 | Hammertoe Correction System | Life Spine, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153065 | The Hammertoe Correction SystemSummary page 4…Smooth or Threaded Metallic Bone Fixation Fastener Classification: HWC, CFR 888.3040, Class II Primary Predicate: Hammertoe Correction System (K153065) Secondary Predicate: Extremity HammerFiX (K152710) Arthrex BioPin (K050259) Device Descripti… | 2016 |
| * | K152710 | HammerFiX DeviceSummary page 4…Classification: HWC, CFR 888.3040, Class II Primary Predicate: Hammertoe Correction System (K153065) Secondary Predicate: Extremity HammerFiX (K152710) Arthrex BioPin (K050259) Device Description: The Life Spine Hammertoe Correction System is an impl… | 2015 |
| * | K050259 | Arthrex Bio-PinSummary page 4…II Primary Predicate: Hammertoe Correction System (K153065) Secondary Predicate: Extremity HammerFiX (K152710) Arthrex BioPin (K050259) Device Description: The Life Spine Hammertoe Correction System is an implant with a dual threaded design and is inserted betw… | 2005 |
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 25 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 9 of the 62 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K153065.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC 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
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 Hammertoe Correction System is indicated for small bone reconstruction limited to inter-digital repair and fusion of the lesser toes.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171448 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171448: Hammertoe Correction System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171448
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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