510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSternaFuse Fixation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Fusion Innovations, LLC · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Jan 26, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K111908 (Biomet Microfixation, Inc., 2011) after a 484-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1976. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 26, 2022
- Review
- 484 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K761228 (1976). 27 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK761228 Luhr Mandibular Compression-Screw SystemHowmedica Corp. · 1976
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK063506 Lorenz Sternal Closure SystemWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK110574 Biomet Microfixation Sternalock Blu Sternal Closure SystemBiomet Microfixation, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK111908 Biomet Microfixation Sternal Closure SystemBiomet Microfixation, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK202914 SternaFuse Fixation SystemFusion Innovations, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252661 SternaFuse Ti Fixation SystemFusion Innovations, LLC · 2025
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- Root · 10 generations backK761228 Luhr Mandibular Compression-Screw SystemHowmedica Corp. · 1976
- 9 generations backK963739 Leibinger - Luhr Small Orthopedic Bone ScrewsHowmedica Leibinger, Inc. · 1997
- 8 generations backK970912 Leibinger Self-Drilling ScrewHowmedica Leibinger, Inc. · 1997
- 7 generations backK974785 Auto-Drive Bone ScrewOsteomed Corp. · 1998
- 6 generations backK013954 Lorenz Self Drilling ScrewsWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2002
- 5 generations backK032228 Lorenz 2.4 Self Drilling ScrewsWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2003
- 4 generations backK033740 Lorenz Sternal Closure SystemWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK063506 Lorenz Sternal Closure SystemWalter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK110574 Biomet Microfixation Sternalock Blu Sternal Closure SystemBiomet Microfixation, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK111908 Biomet Microfixation Sternal Closure SystemBiomet Microfixation, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK202914 SternaFuse Fixation SystemFusion Innovations, LLC · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K252661SternaFuse Ti Fixation SystemFusion Innovations, LLC · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K761228 | Luhr Mandibular Compression-Screw System | Howmedica Corp. | 1976 | — |
| −9 | K963739 | Leibinger - Luhr Small Orthopedic Bone Screws | Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −8 | K970912 | Leibinger Self-Drilling Screw | Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −7 | K974785 | Auto-Drive Bone Screw | Osteomed Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K013954 | Lorenz Self Drilling Screws | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K032228 | Lorenz 2.4 Self Drilling Screws | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K033740 | Lorenz Sternal Closure System | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K063506 | Lorenz Sternal Closure System | Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K110574 | Biomet Microfixation Sternalock Blu Sternal Closure System | Biomet Microfixation, Inc. | 2011 | 1 |
| −1 | K111908 | Biomet Microfixation Sternal Closure System | Biomet Microfixation, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K202914 | SternaFuse Fixation System | Fusion Innovations, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K252661 | SternaFuse Ti Fixation System | Fusion Innovations, LLC | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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 HRS? 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 HRS device
- #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K111908 | Biomet Microfixation Sternal Closure SystemSummary page 4….3030 (primary), 888.3040 Product Code: HRS (primary), HWC Classification: Class II Panel: Orthopedic 5. Predicate Devices Biomet Microfixation Sternal Closure System (K111908) – Primary Ethi-pack Surgical Stainless Steel Suture (K931271) – Reference… | 2011 |
| † | K931271 | Ethi-Pack* Surgical Stainless Steel Suture | 1994 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K252661 | SternaFuse Ti Fixation System | 2025 | 0 |
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 46 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 4 of the 27 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K252661 (Fusion Innovations, LLC, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K111908.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HRS
54in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRS
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRS
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRS
2,306in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, 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 | 63 | 2 | 339 |
| 2008 | 35 | 87 | 11 | 311 |
| 2009 | 47 | 85 | 3 | 435 |
| 2010 | 49 | 100 | 16 | 491 |
| 2011 | 43 | 88 | 5 | 773 |
| 2012 | 59 | 106 | 4 | 1,663 |
| 2013 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 2,643 |
| 2014 | 76 | 57 | 0 | 2,413 |
| 2015 | 56 | 97 | 7 | 3,095 |
| 2016 | 44 | 109 | 5 | 2,276 |
| 2017 | 57 | 122 | 3 | 2,220 |
| 2018 | 40 | 116 | 2 | 2,663 |
| 2019 | 46 | 89 | 25 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | 48 | 88 | 1 | 2,790 |
| 2021 | 40 | 87 | 9 | 2,442 |
| 2022 | 47 | 144 | 3 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | 40 | 120 | 1 | 2,049 |
| 2024 | 54 | 96 | 0 | 1,849 |
| 2025 | 54 | 90 | 1 | 2,306 |
| 2026 | 51 | 82 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SternaFuse® Fixation System is indicated for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures of the anterior chest wall, including sternal fixation following sternotomy, sternal fractures, and sternal reconstructive surgical procedures, to promote fusion. The device is for prescription use only.
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/K202914 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K202914: SternaFuse Fixation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202914
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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