# K213421: Vector® Hammertoe Correction System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 19, 2021 after 30 days
- Product code: HWC (Screw, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K983121 (1998). 43 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 46 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K201850: Vector Hammertoe Correction System, Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc. (2020) Summary page 5.
- K183055: Vector Hammertoe Correction System, Nvision Biomedical Technologies, LLC (2019) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K231453: SnapHammer Hammertoe Correction System (2024), 1 descendant of its own
- K250613: SnapHammer Hammertoe Correction System (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Vector Hammertoe Correction System is indicated for the fixation of osteotomies and reconstruction of the lesser toes following correction procedures for hammertoe, claw toe, and mallet toe.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K213421
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology