510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCREED™ Cannulated Screws
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Glw, Inc. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Jan 25, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K200291 (Glw Medical, Inc., 2020) after a 34-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Jan 25, 2023
- Review
- 34 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K792022 (1979). 41 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 5 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 4 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 3 generations backK123672 Inion Freedomscrew (Alternative Marketing Name: Inion Otps…Inion OY · 2013
- 2 generations backK160304 OsteoBullet Compression ScrewPhalanx Innovations · 2016
- 1 generation backK200291 CREED™ Cannulated ScrewsGlw Medical, Inc. · 2020
- This deviceK223847 CREED™ Cannulated ScrewsGlw, Inc. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −7 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K123672 | Inion Freedomscrew (Alternative Marketing Name: Inion Otps Freedomscrew) | Inion OY | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K160304 | OsteoBullet Compression Screw | Phalanx Innovations | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K200291 | CREED™ Cannulated Screws | Glw Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K223847 | CREED™ Cannulated Screws | Glw, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200291 | CREED™ Cannulated ScrewsSummary page 4…Class II Product Code HWC: Screw, fixation, bone Predicate Device (primary) 510(k) # Manufacturer CREED™ Cannulated Screws K200291 GLW Medical Innovation Description CREED™ Cannulated Screws Subject device consists of components… | 2020 |
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 44 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 5 of the 41 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K200291.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, 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?
CREED™ Cannulated Screws are intended to maintain alignment and fixation of bone fractures, comminuted fractures in the presence of appropriate additional immobilization such as rigid fixation implants, cast or brace, nonunions, osteotomies, arthrodesis or bone grafts in the hand, foot, and ankle including distal tibia and fibula. These implants are not intended for spinal use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223847 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K223847: CREED™ Cannulated Screws.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223847
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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