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Large Compression Screws

K262344510(k) SpecialCleared Aug 12, 202633-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

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

TriMed, Inc. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Aug 12, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K243943 (TriMed, Inc., 2025) after a 33-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1996.

Decided
Aug 12, 2026
Review
33 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HWC
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K962616 (1996). 105 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2010: 2 other ancestors2005: 6 other ancestors2009: 3 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2006: 6 other ancestors2002: 7 other ancestors2001: 9 other ancestors2000: 9 other ancestors1999: 6 other ancestors1996: 9 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2003: 5 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2004: 4 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestorK962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003), K032705 (2003) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K050932 (2005), K051735 (2005) K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010K112583 · Synthes Cortical Screws · Synthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2011K161616 · DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 7.0 mm and 7.3 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 1.5 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.0 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm Headless Compression Screw · Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2017K243943 · TriMed® Compression Screws · TriMed, Inc. · 202519801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 17 other ancestors4 generations back: 15 other ancestors5 generations back: 13 other ancestors6 generations back: 9 other ancestors7 generations back: 9 other ancestors8 generations back: 14 other ancestors9 generations back: 6 other ancestors10 generations back: 4 other ancestors11 generations back: 1 other ancestor12 generations back: 1 other ancestor13 generations back: 1 other ancestor K243943 · TriMed® Compression Screws · TriMed, Inc. · 2025K161616 · DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 7.0 mm and 7.3 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 1.5 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.0 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm Headless Compression Screw · Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2017K112583 · Synthes Cortical Screws · Synthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2011K100776 · Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot System · Synthes (Usa) · 2010K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K051735 · Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper Extremity · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005K050932 · Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK032705 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K030198 · Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2003K023007 · Distal Radius Fracture Repair System · Hand Innovations, Inc. · 2002K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998K962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996−10−50
  1. Root · 13 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK112583 Synthes Cortical ScrewsSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2011
  4. 2 generations backK161616 DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm…Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK243943 TriMed® Compression ScrewsTriMed, Inc. · 2025
  6. This deviceK262344 Large Compression ScrewsTriMed, Inc. · 2026
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 12 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 11 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 10 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 9 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 8 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 7 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 6 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  9. 5 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  10. 4 generations backK100776 Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa) · 2010
  11. 3 generations backK112583 Synthes Cortical ScrewsSynthes (USA) Products, LLC · 2011
  12. 2 generations backK161616 DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm…Synthes USA Products, LLC · 2017
  13. 1 generation backK243943 TriMed® Compression ScrewsTriMed, Inc. · 2025
  14. This deviceK262344 Large Compression ScrewsTriMed, Inc. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−12K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−11K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−10K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−9K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−8K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−7K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−6K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2007—
−5K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
−4K100776Synthes 2.4 MM/2.7 MM Variable Angle LCP Forefoot/Midfoot SystemSynthes (Usa)2010—
−3K112583Synthes Cortical ScrewsSynthes (USA) Products, LLC2011—
−2K161616DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Cannulated…Synthes USA Products, LLC2017—
−1K243943TriMed® Compression ScrewsTriMed, Inc.2025—
0 (this device)K262344Large Compression ScrewsTriMed, Inc.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198010
198910
199010
199110
199220
199320
199450
199520
199690
199710
199830
199960
200090
200190
200270
200350
200440
200560
200660
200720
200830
200930
201020
201110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K262344, 1996–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K243943TriMed® Compression Screws
Summary page 5
…888.3040 Product Code(s) HWC | Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K243943 TriMed Compression Screws HWC Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The TriMed® Large Compression Screws are devices wh…
TriMed, Inc.2025—

Also cleared against K243943: 1 other device →

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 30 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 20 of the 105 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K243943.

How does its category compare?

All HWC devices

HWC 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

2007: 352008: 332009: 272010: 232011: 352012: 202013: 252014: 312015: 412016: 262017: 402018: 202019: 302020: 282021: 262022: 262023: 242024: 172025: 152026 (partial year): 21
2007high 41 (2015) · low 15 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HWC

111in 2025

2007: 77 days median2008: 76 days median2009: 113 days median2010: 110 days median2011: 88 days median2012: 99 days median2013: 90 days median2014: 88 days median2015: 85 days median2016: 131 days median2017: 127 days median2018: 106 days median2019: 108 days median2020: 75 days median2021: 84 days median2022: 167 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 111 days median2026 (partial year): 125 days median
2007high 167 (2022) · low 75 (2020)2026

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

Recalls per year · HWC

1in 2025

2007: 252008: 332009: 292010: 72011: 122012: 302013: 142014: 22015: 52016: 42017: 42018: 12019: 52020: 42021: 22022: 132025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 33 (2008) · low 0 (2023)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · HWC

2,893in 2025

2007: 6692008: 6602009: 6512010: 7652011: 1,1042012: 3,3392013: 3,8502014: 2,5492015: 2,7112016: 2,2852017: 2,5612018: 3,6622019: 5,4632020: 4,8202021: 4,4462022: 3,9342023: 3,7182024: 3,5752025: 2,893
2007high 5,463 (2019) · low 651 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HWC, 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
2007357725669
2008337633660
20092711329651
2010231107765
20113588121,104
20122099303,339
20132590143,850
2014318822,549
2015418552,711
20162613142,285
20174012742,561
20182010613,662
20193010855,463
2020287544,820
2021268424,446
202226167133,934
20232410403,718
2024179003,575
20251511112,893
2026211252—

What is it indicated for?

TriMed Large Compression Screws are indicated for the following fracture configurations:

Fracture fixations, non-unions and osteotomies of large bones and large bone fragments in the hand, wrist, elbow, ankle, and foot.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K262344: Large Compression Screws.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K262344

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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