510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2020OsteoBridge™ IDSF System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merete GmbH · HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Cleared on Oct 17, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K142451 (Merete Medical GmbH, 2015) after a 182-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1996. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Oct 17, 2018
- Review
- 182 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HSB
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K962553 (1996). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K853250 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK962553 EZ-Fix Midshaft Humeral Intramedullary Rod SystemBiodynamic Technologies, Inc. · 1996
- 3 generations backK980609 Segmental Defect Replacement SystemMetagen, LLC · 1998
- 2 generations backK051965 Osteobridge Idsf Intramedullary Diaphyseal Segmental Defect Fixation…Merete Medical GmbH · 2006
- 1 generation backK142451 OsteoBridge IDSF - Intramedullary Diaphyseal Segmental Defect…Merete Medical GmbH · 2015
- This deviceK181026 OsteoBridge™ IDSF SystemMerete GmbH · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K962553 | EZ-Fix Midshaft Humeral Intramedullary Rod System | Biodynamic Technologies, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K980609 | Segmental Defect Replacement System | Metagen, LLC | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K051965 | Osteobridge Idsf Intramedullary Diaphyseal Segmental Defect Fixation Rod System | Merete Medical GmbH | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K142451 | OsteoBridge IDSF - Intramedullary Diaphyseal Segmental Defect Fixation Rod… | Merete Medical GmbH | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181026 | OsteoBridge™ IDSF System | Merete GmbH | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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 HSB? 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 HSB device
- #1 K200869 Gamma3 Systemscore 19.8 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142451 | OsteoBridge IDSF - Intramedullary Diaphyseal Segmental Defect Fixation Rod SystemSummary page 4…ice Product Code: HSB Proposed Regulatory Class: Class II Legally marketed Devices to which substantial Equivalence is claimed: Predicate Devices: K142451 OsteoBridge™ IDSF - Intramedullary Diaphyseal Segmental Defect Fixation Rod System Reference Devices:… | 2015 |
| † | K101939 | Osteobridge Ika Intramedullary Knee Arthrodesis Rod Fixation System | 2010 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2020 | Class II | Z-0437-2021 | Process design | Product may be mislabeled. |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Class II | Z-0438-2021 | Process design | Product may be mislabeled. |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Class II | Z-0436-2021 | Process design | Product may be mislabeled. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.1 years on median.
- 2 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All HSB devicesHSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HSB
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HSB
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HSB
18in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HSB
2,911in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HSB, 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 | 68 | 0 | 162 |
| 2008 | 11 | 57 | 9 | 184 |
| 2009 | 18 | 86 | 81 | 334 |
| 2010 | 14 | 117 | 18 | 454 |
| 2011 | 16 | 78 | 2 | 662 |
| 2012 | 17 | 112 | 7 | 1,079 |
| 2013 | 18 | 105 | 14 | 1,773 |
| 2014 | 19 | 147 | 3 | 1,474 |
| 2015 | 22 | 111 | 3 | 1,671 |
| 2016 | 8 | 124 | 6 | 1,920 |
| 2017 | 23 | 119 | 66 | 1,447 |
| 2018 | 17 | 134 | 56 | 3,526 |
| 2019 | 13 | 132 | 6 | 2,517 |
| 2020 | 17 | 112 | 6 | 3,299 |
| 2021 | 10 | 94 | 2 | 4,111 |
| 2022 | 12 | 172 | 1 | 2,733 |
| 2023 | 11 | 162 | 1 | 2,219 |
| 2024 | 13 | 195 | 1 | 2,869 |
| 2025 | 15 | 106 | 18 | 2,911 |
| 2026 | 18 | 151 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
- Long-term stabilization of major bone defects resulting from
o Radical bone loss due to tumors and/or metastases
o Bone resections following tumors and/or metastases
- For use only in the diaphyseal region of humerus, tibia and femur
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181026 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K181026: OsteoBridge™ IDSF System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181026
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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