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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2024

Fitbone Trochanteric

K233867510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 18, 2024195-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3020Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Orthofix Srl · HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories

Cleared on Jun 18, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K203399 (Wittenstein Intens GmbH, 2021) after a 195-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1983. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jun 18, 2024
Review
195 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HSB
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K831576 (1983). 12 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2013: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K220234 · Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System · Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 2023Reference device: K955848 · Orthofix Modulsystem · Orthofix, Inc. · 1996 · recalledReference device: K190388 · RIVAL View Plating Systems and Reduce Fracture Plating Systems · Orthofix Srl · 2019Reference device: K200246 · JPS JuniOrtho Plating System · Orthofix Srl · 2020Reference device: K974186 · Orthofix External Fixation Screw (Pin) with Hydroxyapatite Coating · Orthofix Srl · 1998K831576 · Orthofix · Electro-Biology, Inc. · 1983K955848 · Orthofix Modulsystem · Orthofix, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK010322 · Iskd (Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor) · Orthodyne, Inc. · 2001 · recalledK031219 · Modification to Iskd (Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor) · Orthofix, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK101997 · Ellipse Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System · Ellipse Technologies, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK113219 · Ellipse Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System · Ellipse Technologies, Inc. · 2012K131490 · Ellipse Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System · Ellipse Technologies, Inc. · 2014K163368 · Fitbone Taa · Wittenstein Intens GmbH · 2017K203399 · Fitbone (R) Taa · Wittenstein Intens GmbH · 202119801990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK831576 OrthofixElectro-Biology, Inc. · 1983
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK131490 Ellipse Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Inc. · 2014
  4. 2 generations backK163368 Fitbone TaaWittenstein Intens GmbH · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK203399 Fitbone (R) TaaWittenstein Intens GmbH · 2021
  6. This deviceK233867 Fitbone TrochantericOrthofix Srl · 2024
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253991 Fitbone™ Trochanteric, FITBONE® Transport and Lengthening System…Orthofix Srl · 2026
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250112 FitboneTM TrochantericOrthofix Srl · 2025
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK831576 OrthofixElectro-Biology, Inc. · 1983
  2. 8 generations backK955848 Orthofix ModulsystemOrthofix, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 7 generations backK010322 Iskd (Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor)Orthodyne, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
  4. 6 generations backK031219 Modification to Iskd (Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor)Orthofix, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  5. 5 generations backK101997 Ellipse Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  6. 4 generations backK113219 Ellipse Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Inc. · 2012
  7. 3 generations backK131490 Ellipse Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Inc. · 2014
  8. 2 generations backK163368 Fitbone TaaWittenstein Intens GmbH · 2017
  9. 1 generation backK203399 Fitbone (R) TaaWittenstein Intens GmbH · 2021
  10. This deviceK233867 Fitbone TrochantericOrthofix Srl · 2024

Most influential descendants

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  • K253991Fitbone™ Trochanteric, FITBONE® Transport and Lengthening System, FITBONE® TAAOrthofix Srl · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K250112FitboneTM TrochantericOrthofix Srl · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K831576OrthofixElectro-Biology, Inc.1983—
−8K955848Orthofix ModulsystemOrthofix, Inc.199623
−7K010322Iskd (Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor)Orthodyne, Inc.20011
−6K031219Modification to Iskd (Intramedullary Skeletal Kinetic Distractor)Orthofix, Inc.20031
−5K101997Ellipse Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Inc.20112
−4K113219Ellipse Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Inc.2012—
−3K131490Ellipse Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemEllipse Technologies, Inc.2014—
−2K163368Fitbone TaaWittenstein Intens GmbH2017—
−1K203399Fitbone (R) TaaWittenstein Intens GmbH2021—
0 (this device)K233867Fitbone TrochantericOrthofix Srl2024—
+1K253991Fitbone™ Trochanteric, FITBONE® Transport and Lengthening System, FITBONE® TAAOrthofix Srl2026—
+1K250112FitboneTM TrochantericOrthofix Srl2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199810
201320

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K233867, 1983–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K203399Fitbone (R) Taa
Summary page 4
…opedic Primary predicate and additional reference devices Primary Predicate 510(k) Number Manufacturer FITBONE® TAA K203399 Orthofix s.r.l. Reference Devices 510(k) Number Manufacturer PRECICE® Intramed…
Wittenstein Intens GmbH2021—
†K220234Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening SystemNuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.2023—
†K955848Orthofix ModulsystemOrthofix, Inc.199623
†K190388RIVAL View Plating Systems and Reduce Fracture Plating SystemsOrthofix Srl2019—
†K200246JPS JuniOrtho Plating SystemOrthofix Srl2020—
†K974186Orthofix External Fixation Screw (Pin) with Hydroxyapatite CoatingOrthofix Srl1998—

Also cleared against K203399: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (2)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K253991Fitbone™ Trochanteric, FITBONE® Transport and Lengthening System, FITBONE® TAAOrthofix Srl20260
K250112FitboneTM TrochantericOrthofix Srl20250

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Sep 24, 2024Class IIZ-1977-2025Use errorRetrospective; Their is the potential that implantable intramedullary lengthening nails may bend at the distal tail during insertion resulting in having to be replaced.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 41 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
  • 4 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K253991 (Orthofix Srl, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K203399.

How does its category compare?

All HSB devices

HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HSB

15in 2025

2007: 82008: 112009: 182010: 142011: 162012: 172013: 182014: 192015: 222016: 82017: 232018: 172019: 132020: 172021: 102022: 122023: 112024: 132025: 152026 (partial year): 18
2007high 23 (2017) · low 8 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HSB

106in 2025

2007: 68 days median2008: 57 days median2009: 86 days median2010: 117 days median2011: 78 days median2012: 112 days median2013: 105 days median2014: 147 days median2015: 111 days median2016: 124 days median2017: 119 days median2018: 134 days median2019: 132 days median2020: 112 days median2021: 94 days median2022: 172 days median2023: 162 days median2024: 195 days median2025: 106 days median2026 (partial year): 151 days median
2007high 195 (2024) · low 57 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HSB

18in 2025

2008: 92009: 812010: 182011: 22012: 72013: 142014: 32015: 32016: 62017: 662018: 562019: 62020: 62021: 22022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 182026 (partial year): 1
2007high 81 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HSB

2,911in 2025

2007: 1622008: 1842009: 3342010: 4542011: 6622012: 1,0792013: 1,7732014: 1,4742015: 1,6712016: 1,9202017: 1,4472018: 3,5262019: 2,5172020: 3,2992021: 4,1112022: 2,7332023: 2,2192024: 2,8692025: 2,911
2007high 4,111 (2021) · low 162 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HSB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20078680162
200811579184
2009188681334
20101411718454
201116782662
20121711271,079
201318105141,773
20141914731,474
20152211131,671
2016812461,920
201723119661,447
201817134563,526
20191313262,517
20201711263,299
2021109424,111
20221217212,733
20231116212,219
20241319512,869
202515106182,911
2026181511—

What is it indicated for?

Fitbone Trochanteric is indicated for limb lengthening of the femur.

Fitbone Trochanteric is indicated for adult and pediatric (greater than 12 through 21 years of age) patients.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K233867: Fitbone Trochanteric.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233867

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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