510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAce Cannulated Cortical Bone Screw
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ace Medical Co. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Oct 16, 1990 after a 57-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 16 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 16, 1990
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
16 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK903811 Ace Cannulated Cortical Bone ScrewAce Medical Co. · 1990
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK110895 Ortho Solutions Trauma Implants for OsteosynthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK083096 Latarjet Cortical Screw SetTag Medical Products · 2009 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK163489 OrthoSolutions 'System26' Bone ScrewsOrtho Solutions UK Limited · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK150889 Suture Wires and Wire LoopsZimmer, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK091694 Modification to:Latarjet Cortical Screw Set, Models 523JT, 523J…Tag Medical Products · 2009 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 16 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 16 · See all- K110895Ortho Solutions Trauma Implants for OsteosynthesisOrtho Solutions Limited · 2011 · cites it directly8descendants
- K083096Latarjet Cortical Screw SetTag Medical Products · 2009 · cites it directly4descendants
- K163489OrthoSolutions 'System26' Bone ScrewsOrtho Solutions UK Limited · 2017 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K150889Suture Wires and Wire LoopsZimmer, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K091694Modification to:Latarjet Cortical Screw Set, Models 523JT, 523J (36-48MM)Tag Medical Products · 2009 · 2 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K903811 | Ace Cannulated Cortical Bone Screw | Ace Medical Co. | 1990 | — |
| +1 | K110895 | Ortho Solutions Trauma Implants for Osteosynthesis | Ortho Solutions Limited | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K083096 | Latarjet Cortical Screw Set | Tag Medical Products | 2009 | 5 |
| +2 | K163489 | OrthoSolutions 'System26' Bone Screws | Ortho Solutions UK Limited | 2017 | 1 |
| +2 | K150889 | Suture Wires and Wire Loops | Zimmer, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K091694 | Modification to:Latarjet Cortical Screw Set, Models 523JT, 523J (36-48MM) | Tag Medical Products | 2009 | 5 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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.
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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? (16)
See all 163 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, K110895 (Ortho Solutions Limited, 2011) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K903811 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K903811: Ace Cannulated Cortical Bone Screw.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K903811
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026