510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDiamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws and Pins
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Diamond Orthopedic, LLC · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on May 9, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K112727 (Medical Facets, 2012) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- May 9, 2018
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K962823 (1996). 39 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK962823 Synthes Sterile 3.0 MM Cannulated Screw and Threaded WasherSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 7 generations backK993762 I.CO.S ScrewNew Deal, S.A. · 2000
- 6 generations backK024233 Kompressor Screw SystemKinetikos Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK040356 Kompressor Screw SystemKinetikos Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 4 generations backK060071 Nexa Compression ScrewNexa Orthopedics, Inc. · 2006
- 3 generations backK063298 Osteomed Headless Cannulated Screw SystemOsteomed LP · 2007
- 2 generations backK083912 Treu; Bone Screws, Schanz Screws, Kirschner Wires, Steinmann Pins…Treu-Instrumente GmbH · 2009
- 1 generation backK112727 Medical Facets Corical Screws, Medical Facets Cancellous Screws…Medical Facets · 2012
- This deviceK180932 Diamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws and PinsDiamond Orthopedic, LLC · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K962823 | Synthes Sterile 3.0 MM Cannulated Screw and Threaded Washer | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −7 | K993762 | I.CO.S Screw | New Deal, S.A. | 2000 | — |
| −6 | K024233 | Kompressor Screw System | Kinetikos Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K040356 | Kompressor Screw System | Kinetikos Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K060071 | Nexa Compression Screw | Nexa Orthopedics, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K063298 | Osteomed Headless Cannulated Screw System | Osteomed LP | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K083912 | Treu; Bone Screws, Schanz Screws, Kirschner Wires, Steinmann Pins, Larsen Pins | Treu-Instrumente GmbH | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K112727 | Medical Facets Corical Screws, Medical Facets Cancellous Screws, Medical… | Medical Facets | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180932 | Diamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws and Pins | Diamond Orthopedic, LLC | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112727 | Medical Facets Corical Screws, Medical Facets Cancellous Screws, Medical Facets Headless…Summary page 4…Reviewing Panel: Orthopedic Panel Product Code: HWC, JDW, HTY Primary Predicate Device: Medical Facet Bone Fixation Screws and Pins (K112727) Device Description: Diamond Orthopedic Bone Screws (cortical screws, cancellous screw… | 2012 |
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 22 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- 3 of the 39 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K112727.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, 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 · 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?
Diamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws and Pins are intended to be used as fixation implants for bone fractures, joint fusion, bone reconstruction, or as guide pins for insertion of other implantable devices.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180932 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180932: Diamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws and Pins.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180932
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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