510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNITINEX Memory Compression Staple
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vilex, LLC · JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Aug 11, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K112837 (Vilex, Inc., 2012) after an 80-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Aug 11, 2023
- Review
- 80 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K902307 (1990). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK902307 Shaw II Hemostatic Surgery SystemHemostatic Surgery Corp. · 1990 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK993714 Memograph Staple, Warm SystemBiomedical Ent., Inc. · 2000
- 2 generations backK070031 Memometal Memory StaplesMemometal Technologies · 2007
- 1 generation backK112837 Vilex EZ-Staple (Memory Bone Fixation Staple)Vilex, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK231493 NITINEX Memory Compression StapleVilex, LLC · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K902307 | Shaw II Hemostatic Surgery System | Hemostatic Surgery Corp. | 1990 | 2 |
| −3 | K993714 | Memograph Staple, Warm System | Biomedical Ent., Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K070031 | Memometal Memory Staples | Memometal Technologies | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K112837 | Vilex EZ-Staple (Memory Bone Fixation Staple) | Vilex, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231493 | NITINEX Memory Compression Staple | Vilex, LLC | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new JDR device
- #1 K243658 TMC Compression Implant Systemscore 16.7 · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112837 | Vilex EZ-Staple (Memory Bone Fixation Staple)Summary page 4…tiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories Device Regulation Panel Orthopedic Predicate Device K112837, Vilex eZ-Staple Superelastic Bone Fixation Staple Device Description: The NITINEX Memory Compres… | 2012 |
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 33 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.5 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K112837.
How does its category compare?
All JDR devicesJDR Staple, 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 · JDR
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDR
65in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDR
11in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDR
314in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDR, 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 | 8 | 70 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 14 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2013 | 9 | 137 | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 | 11 | 97 | 0 | 49 |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | 1 | 48 |
| 2016 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 9 | 172 | 0 | 116 |
| 2018 | 8 | 107 | 1 | 239 |
| 2019 | 5 | 149 | 0 | 242 |
| 2020 | 4 | 161 | 1 | 234 |
| 2021 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 210 |
| 2022 | 5 | 107 | 11 | 202 |
| 2023 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 175 |
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 206 |
| 2025 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 314 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NITINEX Memory Compression Staple is intended for hand and foot bone fragments osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231493 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231493: NITINEX Memory Compression Staple.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231493
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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