510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElectro-Spec Steri-Caps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Electro-Spec, Inc. · HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
Cleared on Aug 14, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K203698 (In2bones USA, LLC, 2021) and 1 other predicate after a 46-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Aug 14, 2023
- Review
- 46 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HTY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K960385 (1996). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K831072 (1983). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK960385 Sterile Kirschner Wires and Steinmann PinsDepuy, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK022599 Newdeal K WireNew Deal, S.A. · 2002
- 4 generations backK101165 Pro-Toe VO Hammertow Implant SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2010
- 3 generations backK120645 Pro-Toe (TM) VO Hamertoe Implant System-Line SdditionWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2012
- 2 generations backK132895 WMT Implantable K-WireWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2013
- 1 generation backK203698 CoLink Sfx Implant SystemIn2bones USA, LLC · 2021
- This deviceK231905 Electro-Spec Steri-CapsElectro-Spec, Inc. · 2023
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K960385 | Sterile Kirschner Wires and Steinmann Pins | Depuy, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K022599 | Newdeal K Wire | New Deal, S.A. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K101165 | Pro-Toe VO Hammertow Implant System | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2010 | — |
| −3 | K120645 | Pro-Toe (TM) VO Hamertoe Implant System-Line Sddition | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K132895 | WMT Implantable K-Wire | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K203698 | CoLink Sfx Implant System | In2bones USA, LLC | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231905 | Electro-Spec Steri-Caps | Electro-Spec, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 HTY? 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 HTY device
- #1 K231272 OSSIOfiber® Pin Product Family, OSSIOfiber®…score 19.3 · 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K203698 | CoLink Sfx Implant SystemSummary page 4…ber 888.3040 Product Code HTY | Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K203698 CoLink® Sfx Implant System HTY K192768 Eisertech, LLC Temporary Fixation Pins HTY Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4)… | 2021 |
| * | K192768 | Temporary Fixation PinsSummary page 4…y Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K203698 CoLink® Sfx Implant System HTY K192768 Eisertech, LLC Temporary Fixation Pins HTY Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The Electro-Spec Steri-Caps are indica… | 2019 |
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 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.6 years on median.
- None of the 17 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All HTY devicesHTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HTY
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HTY
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HTY
2in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HTY
39in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HTY, 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 | 6 | 112 | 0 | 46 |
| 2008 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 36 |
| 2010 | 9 | 180 | 1 | 33 |
| 2011 | 6 | 82 | 0 | 164 |
| 2012 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 129 |
| 2013 | 4 | 128 | 0 | 187 |
| 2014 | 8 | 73 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 8 | 101 | 0 | 121 |
| 2016 | 6 | 114 | 2 | 128 |
| 2017 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 82 |
| 2018 | 4 | 162 | 0 | 138 |
| 2019 | 4 | 93 | 1 | 222 |
| 2020 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 210 |
| 2021 | 5 | 137 | 0 | 148 |
| 2022 | 4 | 121 | 2 | 96 |
| 2023 | 5 | 146 | 0 | 153 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 297 |
| 2025 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Electro-Spec Steri-Caps are indicated for use in protection of protruding ends of wires. Examples of procedures that may leave protruding wires include:
- Osteotomies or arthrodesis of fractures management in the foot or hand
- Fixation of small bone fragments, in long bones or small bones fractures
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/K231905 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231905: Electro-Spec Steri-Caps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231905
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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