510(k) · Cleared
ClearedClench Compression Staple
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
F & A Foundation, LLC D.B.A. Reign Medical · JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Apr 6, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K142292 (Biomedical Enterprises, Inc., 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 115-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Apr 6, 2018
- Review
- 115 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K902307 (1990). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK902307 Shaw II Hemostatic Surgery SystemHemostatic Surgery Corp. · 1990 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK993714 Memograph Staple, Warm SystemBiomedical Ent., Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK124022 Speed ShiftBiomedical Enterprises, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK133780 Speed XLBiomedical Ent., Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK142292 Speed, Speed Shift, Speed Titan, Speed ArcBiomedical Enterprises, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK173775 Clench Compression StapleF & A Foundation, LLC D.B.A. Reign Medical · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K902307 | Shaw II Hemostatic Surgery System | Hemostatic Surgery Corp. | 1990 | 2 |
| −4 | K993714 | Memograph Staple, Warm System | Biomedical Ent., Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K124022 | Speed Shift | Biomedical Enterprises, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K133780 | Speed XL | Biomedical Ent., Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K142292 | Speed, Speed Shift, Speed Titan, Speed Arc | Biomedical Enterprises, Inc. | 2014 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K173775 | Clench Compression Staple | F & A Foundation, LLC D.B.A. Reign Medical | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new JDR device
- #1 K243658 TMC Compression Implant Systemscore 16.7 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142292 | Speed, Speed Shift, Speed Titan, Speed ArcSummary page 4…lass II Regulation Number 21 CFR 888.3030 Product Code JDR Name of Predicate Device 510(k) # Manufacturer Speed™ K142292 BioMedical Enterprises, Incorporated Memodyn Staple K002695 Telos Medical Equipment Descripti… | 2014 |
| * | K002695 | Memodyn StapleSummary page 4…e 510(k) # Manufacturer Speed™ K142292 BioMedical Enterprises, Incorporated Memodyn Staple K002695 Telos Medical Equipment Description The Clench® Compression Staple is an implant for use in bone fixation and… | 2001 |
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 28 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K142292.
How does its category compare?
All JDR devicesJDR Staple, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JDR
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDR
65in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDR
11in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDR
314in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDR, 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 | 8 | 70 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 14 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2013 | 9 | 137 | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 | 11 | 97 | 0 | 49 |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | 1 | 48 |
| 2016 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 9 | 172 | 0 | 116 |
| 2018 | 8 | 107 | 1 | 239 |
| 2019 | 5 | 149 | 0 | 242 |
| 2020 | 4 | 161 | 1 | 234 |
| 2021 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 210 |
| 2022 | 5 | 107 | 11 | 202 |
| 2023 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 175 |
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 206 |
| 2025 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 314 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
- Fracture and osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis of the hand and foot.
- Fixation of proximal tibial metaphysis osteotomy
- Hand and foot bone fragment and osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis.
- Fixation of small bone fragments (i.e. small fragments of bone which are not comminuted to the extent to preclude staple placement). These fragments may be located in long bones such as the femur, fibula and tibia in the lower extremities; the humerus, ulna or radius in the upper extremities; the clavicle and ribs; and in flat bone such as the pelvis, scapula and sternum.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173775 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173775: Clench Compression Staple.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173775
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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