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Precice® Screws

K193617510(k) TraditionalCleared May 8, 2020134-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3020

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories

Cleared on May 8, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K172628 (Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc., 2017) and 3 other predicates after a 134-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1996.

Decided
May 8, 2020
Review
134 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HSB
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K962616 (1996). 85 ancestors in all, the oldest K831576 (1983). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2019: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 other ancestor2017: 3 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors2008: 4 other ancestors2007: 3 other ancestors2002: 6 other ancestors2001: 11 other ancestors2000: 10 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 4 other ancestors1996: 6 other ancestors2004: 6 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestorK962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003) K032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K050932 (2005), K051735 (2005) K083286 · Orthopediatrics Pediloc Locking Plate System · OrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2009 · recalledK100240 · Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate System · OrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2010K111086 · Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate System · OrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2011 · recalledK192181 · PRECICE Plating System · Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2019 · recalled19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK100240 Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2010
  4. 2 generations backK111086 Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2011 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK192181 PRECICE Plating SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK193617 Precice® ScrewsNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2020
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 10 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 9 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 8 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 7 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 6 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 5 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 4 generations backK083286 Orthopediatrics Pediloc Locking Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2009 · Recalled
  9. 3 generations backK100240 Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2010
  10. 2 generations backK111086 Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp. · 2011 · Recalled
  11. 1 generation backK192181 PRECICE Plating SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
  12. This deviceK193617 Precice® ScrewsNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−10K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−9K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−8K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−7K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−6K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−5K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−4K083286Orthopediatrics Pediloc Locking Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp.20095
−3K100240Orthopediatrics Pediloc Tibia Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp.2010—
−2K111086Orthopediatrics Fracture and Osteotomy Bone Plate SystemOrthoPediatrics Corp.20111
−1K192181PRECICE Plating SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.20191
0 (this device)K193617Precice® ScrewsNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198610
198910
199010
199110
199510
199660
199830
199950
2000100
2001110
200260
200330
200460
200540
200610
200730
200840
200910
201730
201810
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K193617, 1996–2020Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new HSB device

  1. #1 K200869 Gamma3 Systemscore 19.8 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (4)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K172628PRECICE System
Summary page 4
…HSB, KTT & HRS, and HWC C. Predicate Devices The subject Precice® Screws are substantially equivalent to the predicate device the Precice® System (K172628) and additional predicates, Precice® Stryde System (K180503), Precice® Bone Transport (K182170), and Precice® Plate System (…
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.2017—
*K180503PRECICE STRYDE System
Summary page 4
…The subject Precice® Screws are substantially equivalent to the predicate device the Precice® System (K172628) and additional predicates, Precice® Stryde System (K180503), Precice® Bone Transport (K182170), and Precice® Plate System (K192181). D. Device Description The Precice Screws…
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.20181
*K182170PRECICE® BONE TRANSPORT™ System
Summary page 4
…antially equivalent to the predicate device the Precice® System (K172628) and additional predicates, Precice® Stryde System (K180503), Precice® Bone Transport (K182170), and Precice® Plate System (K192181). D. Device Description The Precice Screws accompanying previously cleared Precice…
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.20191
*K192181PRECICE Plating System
Summary page 4
…device the Precice® System (K172628) and additional predicates, Precice® Stryde System (K180503), Precice® Bone Transport (K182170), and Precice® Plate System (K192181). D. Device Description The Precice Screws accompanying previously cleared Precice System (K172628) and additional…
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.20191

Also cleared against K172628: 2 other devices →

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 24 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 24 of the 85 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K172628.

How does its category compare?

All HSB devices

HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HSB

15in 2025

2007: 82008: 112009: 182010: 142011: 162012: 172013: 182014: 192015: 222016: 82017: 232018: 172019: 132020: 172021: 102022: 122023: 112024: 132025: 152026 (partial year): 18
2007high 23 (2017) · low 8 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HSB

106in 2025

2007: 68 days median2008: 57 days median2009: 86 days median2010: 117 days median2011: 78 days median2012: 112 days median2013: 105 days median2014: 147 days median2015: 111 days median2016: 124 days median2017: 119 days median2018: 134 days median2019: 132 days median2020: 112 days median2021: 94 days median2022: 172 days median2023: 162 days median2024: 195 days median2025: 106 days median2026 (partial year): 151 days median
2007high 195 (2024) · low 57 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HSB

18in 2025

2008: 92009: 812010: 182011: 22012: 72013: 142014: 32015: 32016: 62017: 662018: 562019: 62020: 62021: 22022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 182026 (partial year): 1
2007high 81 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HSB

2,911in 2025

2007: 1622008: 1842009: 3342010: 4542011: 6622012: 1,0792013: 1,7732014: 1,4742015: 1,6712016: 1,9202017: 1,4472018: 3,5262019: 2,5172020: 3,2992021: 4,1112022: 2,7332023: 2,2192024: 2,8692025: 2,911
2007high 4,111 (2021) · low 162 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HSB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20078680162
200811579184
2009188681334
20101411718454
201116782662
20121711271,079
201318105141,773
20141914731,474
20152211131,671
2016812461,920
201723119661,447
201817134563,526
20191313262,517
20201711263,299
2021109424,111
20221217212,733
20231116212,219
20241319512,869
202515106182,911
2026181511—

What is it indicated for?

The Precice® Screws are provided sterile and intended to be used with the systems below: The Precice® System is indicated for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions, non-unions, or bone transport of long bones. The Precice® Stryde System is indicated for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions, non-unions, or bone transport of long bones. The Precice® Bone Transport System…

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The Precice® Screws are provided sterile and intended to be used with the systems below:

The Precice® System is indicated for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions, non-unions, or bone transport of long bones.

The Precice® Stryde System is indicated for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions, non-unions, or bone transport of long bones.

The Precice® Bone Transport System is indicated for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions, non-unions, or bone transport of long bones.

The Precice® Plate System is indicated for limb lengthening, open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions and non-unions of long bones for pediatrics and small stature adult patients.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K193617: Precice® Screws.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K193617

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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