510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMonster® Screw System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Paragon 28, Inc. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Apr 3, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K124027 (Apogee Orthosolutions, 2013) and 7 other predicates after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1996. 21 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 3, 2019
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 8
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K962616 (1996). 126 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). 21 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 13 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK124027 Monster Screw SystemApogee Orthosolutions · 2013
- 2 generations backK151418 Monster Screw SystemParagon 28 · 2015
- 1 generation backK153378 Monster BITE Screw SystemParagon 28 · 2015
- This deviceK190586 Monster® Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK200398 AxSOS 3 AF System and AxSOS 3 Ti SystemStryker GmbH · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK222381 PeriPRO™ Femur System, Variable Angle Fixation System, AxSOS 3Ti…Stryker GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK203011 Monster Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK231262 Pangea Femur Plating System, Pangea Fibula Plating System, Pangea…Stryker GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK250163 T2 Alpha Femur Retrograde Nailing SystemStryker GmbH · 2025
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- Root · 13 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 12 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
- 11 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
- 10 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 9 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
- 8 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 5 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
- 4 generations backK111994 Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
- 3 generations backK124027 Monster Screw SystemApogee Orthosolutions · 2013
- 2 generations backK151418 Monster Screw SystemParagon 28 · 2015
- 1 generation backK153378 Monster BITE Screw SystemParagon 28 · 2015
- This deviceK190586 Monster® Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2019
Showing 5 of 21 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 21 · See all- K200398AxSOS 3 AF System and AxSOS 3 Ti SystemStryker GmbH · 2020 · cites it directly9descendants
- K222381PeriPRO™ Femur System, Variable Angle Fixation System, AxSOS 3Ti, Stryker Plating SystemStryker GmbH · 2023 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K203011Monster Screw SystemParagon 28, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly6descendants
- K231262Pangea Femur Plating System, Pangea Fibula Plating System, Pangea Tibia Plating System…Stryker GmbH · 2023 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K250163T2 Alpha Femur Retrograde Nailing SystemStryker GmbH · 2025 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K962616 | Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −12 | K982732 | Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) | Synthes | 1998 | — |
| −11 | K023007 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −10 | K030198 | Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K032705 | Distal Radius Fracture Repair System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K050932 | Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −7 | K051735 | Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K071563 | Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K090675 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K111994 | Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and Washers | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −3 | K124027 | Monster Screw System | Apogee Orthosolutions | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K151418 | Monster Screw System | Paragon 28 | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K153378 | Monster BITE Screw System | Paragon 28 | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K190586 | Monster® Screw System | Paragon 28, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K200398 | AxSOS 3 AF System and AxSOS 3 Ti System | Stryker GmbH | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K222381 | PeriPRO™ Femur System, Variable Angle Fixation System, AxSOS 3Ti, Stryker… | Stryker GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K203011 | Monster Screw System | Paragon 28, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K231262 | Pangea Femur Plating System, Pangea Fibula Plating System, Pangea Tibia… | Stryker GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K250163 | T2 Alpha Femur Retrograde Nailing System | Stryker GmbH | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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? (8)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K124027 | Monster Screw SystemSummary page 5…Class: II Product Code: HWC; Screw, fixation, bone Primary Predicate Device: Paragon 28 Monster Screw System (K124027, K151418, K153378) Additional Predicates: Wright MICA Screw (K162353) Extremi… | 2013 |
| * | K151418 | Monster Screw SystemSummary page 5…s: II Product Code: HWC; Screw, fixation, bone Primary Predicate Device: Paragon 28 Monster Screw System (K124027, K151418, K153378) Additional Predicates: Wright MICA Screw (K162353) Extremity Medica… | 2015 |
| * | K153378 | Monster BITE Screw SystemSummary page 5…II Product Code: HWC; Screw, fixation, bone Primary Predicate Device: Paragon 28 Monster Screw System (K124027, K151418, K153378) Additional Predicates: Wright MICA Screw (K162353) Extremity Medical Axis Ch… | 2015 |
| * | K162353 | MICATM Screw SystemSummary page 5…rew, fixation, bone Primary Predicate Device: Paragon 28 Monster Screw System (K124027, K151418, K153378) Additional Predicates: Wright MICA Screw (K162353) Extremity Medical Axis Charcot Fixation System (K171018)… | 2017 |
| * | K171018 | Axis Charcot Fixation System, 4.5 to 8.5mm Screw SystemSummary page 5…K151418, K153378) Additional Predicates: Wright MICA Screw (K162353) Extremity Medical Axis Charcot Fixation System (K171018) Biomet Headless Compression and Twist-Off Screws (K142658)… | 2017 |
| * | K142658 | Biomet Headless Compression and Twist-off ScrewsSummary page 5…Extremity Medical Axis Charcot Fixation System (K171018) Biomet Headless Compression and Twist-Off Screws (K142658) Extremity Medical Screw and Washer System (K101700) Ac… | 2014 |
| * | K101700 | IO Fix Hand, IO Fix Foot, Extremity Medical Screw SystemSummary page 5…Biomet Headless Compression and Twist-Off Screws (K142658) Extremity Medical Screw and Washer System (K101700) Acumed Cannulated Screw System (K123890) Indications for Use: The Monster® Scr… | 2010 |
| * | K123890 | Acumed Cannulated Screw SystemSummary page 5…s (K142658) Extremity Medical Screw and Washer System (K101700) Acumed Cannulated Screw System (K123890) Indications for Use: The Monster® Screw System is indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis,… | 2013 |
What descends from it? (21)
See all 216 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 23 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 28 of the 126 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K200398 (Stryker GmbH, 2020) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K124027.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, 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 Monster® Screw System is indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, ligament fixation, fracture repair and fracture fixation, appropriate for the size of the device. Specific examples include: Fractures and Osteotomies * Fractures of the tarsals, metatarsals and other fractures of the foot (i.e. LisFranc) * Avulsion fractures and fractures of the 5th metatarsal (i.e. Jones Fracture) * Talar fractures * Ankle…
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The Monster® Screw System is indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, ligament fixation, fracture repair and fracture fixation, appropriate for the size of the device. Specific examples include:
Fractures and Osteotomies
* Fractures of the tarsals, metatarsals and other fractures of the foot (i.e. LisFranc)
* Avulsion fractures and fractures of the 5th metatarsal (i.e. Jones Fracture)
* Talar fractures
* Ankle fractures
* Navicular fractures
* Fractures of the fibula, malleolus, and calcaneus
* Metatarsal and phalangeal osteotomies
* Weil osteotomy
* Calcaneal osteotomy
Hallux Valgus Correction
* Fixation of osteotomies (i.e. Akin, Scarf, Chevron)
* Interphalangeal (IP) arthrodesis
* Proximal, midshaft, or distal osteotomy
* Lapidus arthrodesis
Arthrodesis/Deformity Correction
* 1st MTP arthrodesis
* Metatarsal deformity correction
* Tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis
* Naviculocuneiform joint arthrodesis
* Talonavicular arthrodesis
* Subtalar joint arthrodesis
* Triple arthrodesis
* Medial column arthrodesis
* Subtalar joint distraction arthrodesis
* Ankle arthrodesis
* Lateralizing calcaneal osteotomy
* Lateral column lengthening
* Hammertoe
Fusion resulting from neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot) such as:
* Medial and lateral column
* Subtalar, talonavicular, and calcaneocuboid
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K190586 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K190586: Monster® Screw System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190586
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- 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