510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMetaFore Small Screw System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Extremity Medical, LLC · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Oct 8, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K153182 (Neosteo, 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 226-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2009.
- Decided
- Oct 8, 2025
- Review
- 226 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K091118 (2009). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K991477 (1999). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K091118 | Foot and Hand Motion System | Newclip Technics | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K131471 | Self-Compressive Screw | Neosteo | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K150772 | Snap-Off Self-Compressive Screw | Neosteo | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K250536 | MetaFore Small Screw System | Extremity Medical, LLC | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153182 | Self- Compressive ScrewSummary page 5…ion Name and 21 CFR 888.3040 - Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Number Product Code HWC (Screw, fixation, bone) Primary K153182– Neosteo Self-Compressive Screws Predicate Additional K150772 – Neosteo Snap-Off Self Compressive Screws Predi… | 2015 |
| * | K150772 | Snap-Off Self-Compressive ScrewSummary page 5…fastener Number Product Code HWC (Screw, fixation, bone) Primary K153182– Neosteo Self-Compressive Screws Predicate Additional K150772 – Neosteo Snap-Off Self Compressive Screws Predicates The MetaFore Small Screw System consists of implantable… | 2015 |
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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- None of the 5 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, 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?
The MetaFore Small Screw System is indicated for the fixation of bone fractures and for bone reconstruction in hand and forefoot surgery.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K250536 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K250536: MetaFore Small Screw System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K250536
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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