510(k) · Cleared
ClearedActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bioretec, Ltd. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Sep 4, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K081392 (Bioretec, Ltd., 2008) after a 157-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Sep 4, 2026
- Review
- 157 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K792022 (1979). 15 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 5 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 4 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 3 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 2 generations backK062617 Modification to Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixation SystemInion, Ltd. · 2006
- 1 generation backK081392 Bioretec Activascrew, Activascrew Cannulated and Activascrew…Bioretec, Ltd. · 2008
- This deviceK261057 ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COMBioretec, Ltd. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −6 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K062617 | Modification to Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixation System | Inion, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K081392 | Bioretec Activascrew, Activascrew Cannulated and Activascrew Cannulated with… | Bioretec, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K261057 | ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM | Bioretec, Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K081392 | Bioretec Activascrew, Activascrew Cannulated and Activascrew Cannulated with ActivapinSummary page 5…ated COM Model Name: ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM Device Common Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Predicate Device: ActivaScrew™ Cannulated LAG (K081392) Indications for Use ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM is indicated for fixation of bone and osteochondral fractures, osteotomies, ar… | 2008 |
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 47 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 15 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K081392.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, 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?
ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM is indicated for fixation of bone and osteochondral fractures, osteotomies, arthrodeses, and bone grafts of the upper (hand, non-diaphyseal arm & forearm) and lower (foot, non-diaphyseal ankle) extremities in the presence of appropriate immobilization. ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM is intended to be used for skeletally mature adults.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K261057 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K261057: ActivaScrew™ Cannulated COM.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K261057
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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