510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCompression Hip Screw System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Howmedica Corp. · KTW Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Single Component
Cleared on Dec 20, 1978 after a 65-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 20, 1978
- Review
- 65 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KTW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
8 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK781762 Compression Hip Screw SystemHowmedica Corp. · 1978
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK984331 Odi Ultimate Compression Hip ScrewOrthopedic Designs, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK120360 Ortho Solutions Trauma Plates for OsteosysnthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK033286 Odi Talon Long Proximal Femoral Nail SystemOrthopedic Designs, Inc. (Odi) · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK202764 Ortho Solutions Plating SystemOrtho Solutions UK, Ltd. · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK111352 Talon Distalfix Proximal Femoral NailOrthopedic Designs North America, Inc. · 2011
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K984331Odi Ultimate Compression Hip ScrewOrthopedic Designs, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly3descendants
- K120360Ortho Solutions Trauma Plates for OsteosysnthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2012 · cites it directly2descendants
- K033286Odi Talon Long Proximal Femoral Nail SystemOrthopedic Designs, Inc. (Odi) · 2004 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K202764Ortho Solutions Plating SystemOrtho Solutions UK, Ltd. · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K111352Talon Distalfix Proximal Femoral NailOrthopedic Designs North America, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K781762 | Compression Hip Screw System | Howmedica Corp. | 1978 | — |
| +1 | K984331 | Odi Ultimate Compression Hip Screw | Orthopedic Designs, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K120360 | Ortho Solutions Trauma Plates for Osteosysnthesis | Ortho Solutions Limited | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K033286 | Odi Talon Long Proximal Femoral Nail System | Orthopedic Designs, Inc. (Odi) | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K202764 | Ortho Solutions Plating System | Ortho Solutions UK, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K111352 | Talon Distalfix Proximal Femoral Nail | Orthopedic Designs North America, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in KTW? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (8)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K984331 (Orthopedic Designs, Inc., 1999) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KTW devicesKTW Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Single Component: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KTW
1in 2019
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KTW
Too few KTW 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KTW
57in 2010
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KTW
96in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KTW, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 57 | 26 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 123 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 96 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K781762 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K781762: Compression Hip 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/K781762
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026