# K231502: Mini Screws

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Proimtech Saglik Urunleri Anonim Sirketi
- Decided: Sep 4, 2024 after 469 days
- Product code: OAT (Implant, Endosseous, Orthodontic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.3640
- 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 K894844 (1990). 19 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 20 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K161197: Orthodontic Screw, Osstem Implant Co., Ltd. (2016) Summary page 8.

## Indications for use
The Orthodontic Screw is indicated for use as a fixed anchorage point for attachment of orthodontic appliances to facilitate the orthodontic movement of teeth. It is used temporarily and is removed after orthodontic treatment has been completed. Screws are intended for single use only. The orthodontic screw is intended in patients aged 12 years and older.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K231502
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology