510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHERA Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
ZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Cleared on Jun 16, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K172830 (Double Medical Technology, Inc., 2018) and 3 other predicates after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jun 16, 2026
- Review
- 267 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HSB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K951740 (1995). 24 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK951740 Intramedulary Fixation RodAcu Med, Inc. · 1995 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK032722 Trigen Straight Humeral Nail SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK051557 Trigen Retrograde Femoral, Supracondylar and Tibial NailsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK070761 Sanatmetal Nails and PinsSanatmetal Mfr. of Orthopaedic/Traumatologic Prod. · 2008
- 1 generation backK172830 Double Medical Femoral Nail SystemDouble Medical Technology, Inc. · 2018
- This deviceK253046 HERA Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing SystemZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K951740 | Intramedulary Fixation Rod | Acu Med, Inc. | 1995 | 1 |
| −4 | K032722 | Trigen Straight Humeral Nail System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K051557 | Trigen Retrograde Femoral, Supracondylar and Tibial Nails | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K070761 | Sanatmetal Nails and Pins | Sanatmetal Mfr. of Orthopaedic/Traumatologic Prod. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K172830 | Double Medical Femoral Nail System | Double Medical Technology, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K253046 | HERA Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing System | ZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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 HSB? 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 HSB device
- #1 K200869 Gamma3 Systemscore 19.8 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K172830 | Double Medical Femoral Nail SystemSummary page 5…Double Medical Technology Inc. Trade name Double Medical Femoral Nail System 510(k) K172830 Primary Predicate Regulatory Class II Device Regulation Number 21CFR 888.3020, 21CFR888.3040… | 2018 |
| * | K040212 | Trigen IntertanSummary page 5…Manufacturer Smith & Nephew, Inc. Trade name TriGen InterTAN 510(k) K040212 Additional Predicate Regulatory Class II Device Regulation Number 21CFR 888.3030… | 2004 |
| * | K040462 | Trigen Trochanteric Antegrade NailSummary page 5…cturer Smith & Nephew, Inc. Trade name TriGen Trochanteric Antegrade Nail 510(k) K040462 Additional Predicate Regulatory Class II Device Regulation Number 21… | 2004 |
| * | K131609 | Double Engine Intrameddullary Nail SystemSummary page 6…K253046 - Page 2 of 3 510(k) K131609 Regulatory Class II Regulation Number 21CFR 888.3020… | 2014 |
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 31 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.8 years on median.
- 11 of the 24 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K172830.
How does its category compare?
All HSB devicesHSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HSB
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HSB
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HSB
18in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HSB
2,911in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HSB, 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 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 162 |
| 2008 | 11 | 57 | 9 | 184 |
| 2009 | 18 | 86 | 81 | 334 |
| 2010 | 14 | 117 | 18 | 454 |
| 2011 | 16 | 78 | 2 | 662 |
| 2012 | 17 | 112 | 7 | 1,079 |
| 2013 | 18 | 105 | 14 | 1,773 |
| 2014 | 19 | 147 | 3 | 1,474 |
| 2015 | 22 | 111 | 3 | 1,671 |
| 2016 | 8 | 124 | 6 | 1,920 |
| 2017 | 23 | 119 | 66 | 1,447 |
| 2018 | 17 | 134 | 56 | 3,526 |
| 2019 | 13 | 132 | 6 | 2,517 |
| 2020 | 17 | 112 | 6 | 3,299 |
| 2021 | 10 | 94 | 2 | 4,111 |
| 2022 | 12 | 172 | 1 | 2,733 |
| 2023 | 11 | 162 | 1 | 2,219 |
| 2024 | 13 | 195 | 1 | 2,869 |
| 2025 | 15 | 106 | 18 | 2,911 |
| 2026 | 18 | 151 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
(1)Femoral Trochanteric Fixation Nail System Femoral Trochanteric Fixation Nail System is intended use to: a)Pertrochanteric, intertrochanteric or Subtrochanteric fractures; b)Combination fractures of femur; c)Pathological fractures or reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting; d)Poor healing of fracture, including nonunions, malunions and bone lengthening or shortening; e)Other fracture, including simple severely comminuted, spiral, long…
Read the full statement (117 words)
(1)Femoral Trochanteric Fixation Nail System
Femoral Trochanteric Fixation Nail System is intended use to:
a)Pertrochanteric, intertrochanteric or Subtrochanteric fractures;
b)Combination fractures of femur;
c)Pathological fractures or reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting;
d)Poor healing of fracture, including nonunions, malunions and bone lengthening or shortening;
e)Other fracture, including simple severely comminuted, spiral, long oblique and segmental fractures of femur.
(2)Antegrade Femoral Reconstruction Nail System
Antegrade Femoral Reconstruction Nail System rencon mode is intended use to Femoral shaft and neck fracture ; standard mode is intended use to Femoral shaft fracture.
(3)Tibial Nail system
Tibial nail system is intended to be implanted into the medullary canal of tibia for alignment, stabilization, fixation of fractures caused by trauma or disease.
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/K253046 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K253046: HERA Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K253046
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026