# K860018: Fischer Wire/Pin Clamp

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Buckman Co., Inc.
- Decided: Feb 7, 1986 after 35 days
- Product code: HXK (Holder, Needle; Orthopedic)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.4540
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
6 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K083789: Ace Fischer External Fixation System (2009), 5 descendants of its own
- K190486: Pitkar External Fixation System (2019), 2 descendants of its own
- K202833: Sequel External Fixation Device (2021), 1 descendant of its own
- K253291: Excelsior System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K111993: Framewalker (2011), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Nov 8, 2011 · Not classified · Z-0508-2012: DePuy has received three complaints concerning oversized bolt threads in the Offset Wire Fixation Bolts used in the Ace- Fischer External Fixation System. This could lead to the inability to properly 

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K860018
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