# K173656: Arthrex FibuLock Nail

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 26, 2018 after 239 days
- Product code: HSB (Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3020
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K913949 (1992). 7 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 11 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K160069: Sonoma Fibula Repair System, Sonoma Orthopedics Products, Inc. (2016) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K252196: Arthrex FibuLock Nail System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K250197: Estremo Fibular Nail (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K234128: Phantom Fibula Nail System (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Arthrex FibuLock Nail is intended for use in the fixation of fibula fractures and osteotomies.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173656
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology