510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEleganz IM Threaded Nail System (IM Threaded Nail System)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dev4 · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Oct 10, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K120493 (Instratek, Inc., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Oct 10, 2025
- Review
- 78 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K962823 (1996). 42 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK962823 Synthes Sterile 3.0 MM Cannulated Screw and Threaded WasherSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 6 generations backK993762 I.CO.S ScrewNew Deal, S.A. · 2000
- 5 generations backK024233 Kompressor Screw SystemKinetikos Medical, Inc. · 2003
- 4 generations backK040356 Kompressor Screw SystemKinetikos Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK060071 Nexa Compression ScrewNexa Orthopedics, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK063298 Osteomed Headless Cannulated Screw SystemOsteomed LP · 2007
- 1 generation backK120493 Mini Cannulated Headed and Headless Screw SetInstratek, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK252312 Eleganz IM Threaded Nail System (IM Threaded Nail System)Dev4 · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K962823 | Synthes Sterile 3.0 MM Cannulated Screw and Threaded Washer | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K993762 | I.CO.S Screw | New Deal, S.A. | 2000 | — |
| −5 | K024233 | Kompressor Screw System | Kinetikos Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K040356 | Kompressor Screw System | Kinetikos Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K060071 | Nexa Compression Screw | Nexa Orthopedics, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K063298 | Osteomed Headless Cannulated Screw System | Osteomed LP | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K120493 | Mini Cannulated Headed and Headless Screw Set | Instratek, Inc. | 2012 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K252312 | Eleganz IM Threaded Nail System (IM Threaded Nail System) | Dev4 | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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 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
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kept off the family tree | K230474 | FDA’s K230474 is EVA5 Insufflator Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree | 2023 |
| * | K120493 | Mini Cannulated Headed and Headless Screw Set | 2012 |
| * | K183603 | INnate Cannulated Screw SystemSummary page 5…_ _ s_ S_cre _ _d _ a_ n_ d _ H_ e_a_ d_les I K 183 603 I I innate lntramedullary Threa ded Nail System 1 IH wc Devic… | 2019 |
| † | K112254 | Apex Kirschner Wires and Steinmann Pins | 2011 |
| † | K121004 | Apex Kirschner Wires and Steinmann Pins | 2012 |
| † | K250251 | Eleganz Fusion Screw System (Fusion Screw System) | 2025 |
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 29 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 5 of the 42 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K120493.
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 Eleganz™ IM Threaded Nail System is indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, fracture repair, and fracture fixation of bones appropriate for the size of the device. Examples include scaphoid and other carpal fractures, metacarpal and phalangeal fusions, and bunionectomies.
The nails are not intended for interference or soft tissue fixation.
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/K252312 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K252312: Eleganz IM Threaded Nail System (IM Threaded Nail System).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K252312
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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