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Recalled · 2003

Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw, Depuy Phantom Resorbable Interference Screw

K982662510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 28, 199890-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040Recalls 4

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

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Oct 28, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K955733 (Depuy, Inc., 1996) and 4 other predicates after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994. 17 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 4 times.

Decided
Oct 28, 1998
Review
90 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HWC
Recalls
4
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K933738 (1994). 10 ancestors in all. 17 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 descendant cleared2004: 1 descendant cleared2005: 2 descendants cleared2010: 2 descendants cleared2007: 2 descendants cleared2012: 3 descendants cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2017: 2 descendants clearedK933738 · M. Kurosaka Interference Fixation Screw · Depuy, Inc. · 1994 · recalledK955733 · Hyloc Interference Screw (Cannulated)/(Non-Cannulated) · Depuy, Inc. · 1996×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K980440 (1998), K981670 (1998) 1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 3 descendants4 generations forward: 4 descendants5 generations forward: 6 descendants6 generations forward: 1 descendant7 generations forward: 1 descendant K981670 · Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw and Depuy Phantom Resorbable Interference Screw · Depuy, Inc. · 1998K980440 · Depuy Orthotech Phantom Sof-Thread Soft Tissue Interference Screw · Depuy, Inc. · 1998K955733 · Hyloc Interference Screw (Cannulated)/(Non-Cannulated) · Depuy, Inc. · 1996K933738 · M. Kurosaka Interference Fixation Screw · Depuy, Inc. · 1994 · recalled0+5
  1. Root · 4 generations backK933738 M. Kurosaka Interference Fixation ScrewDepuy, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK955733 Hyloc Interference Screw (Cannulated)/(Non-Cannulated)Depuy, Inc. · 1996
  3. 2 generations backK980440 Depuy Orthotech Phantom Sof-Thread Soft Tissue Interference ScrewDepuy, Inc. · 1998
  4. 1 generation backK981670 Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw and Depuy Phantom…Depuy, Inc. · 1998
  5. This deviceK982662 Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw, Depuy Phantom…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1998
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK993073 Smart Screw Acl Models 237020, 237025, 237030, 238020, 238025…Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK032894 Osteo Acl Screw Model;237020T, 237025T, 237030T, 238020T, 238025T…Linvatec Biomaterials, Inc. · 2004
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 13 of its ownK052080 Matryx Interference ScrewLinvatec Biomaterials, Inc. · 2005
  9. Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK101100 Crossft OC Suture Anchor Mode CFC-4502, CFC-5502, CFC-6502…Conmed Linvatec · 2010 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK063588 Matryx Interference Screw…Conmed Linvatec Biomaterials · 2007

Showing 5 of 17 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

1999: 12004: 12005: 22007: 22009: 12010: 22012: 32017: 22018: 22022: 1
1999high 3 (2012) · low 0 (2000)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K993073Smart Screw Acl Models 237020, 237025, 237030, 238020, 238025, 238030, 239020, 239025…Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999 · cites it directly16descendants
  • K032894Osteo Acl Screw Model;237020T, 237025T, 237030T, 238020T, 238025T, 238030T, 239020T…Linvatec Biomaterials, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on15descendants
  • K052080Matryx Interference ScrewLinvatec Biomaterials, Inc. · 2005 · 3 generations on13descendants
  • K101100Crossft OC Suture Anchor Mode CFC-4502, CFC-5502, CFC-6502, CFC-4503, CFC-5503, CFC-6503Conmed Linvatec · 2010 · 4 generations on5descendants
  • K063588Matryx Interference Screw, 239038T5,231025T5,231033T5,231038T5,231125T5,231133T5,231138T5Conmed Linvatec Biomaterials · 2007 · 4 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K933738M. Kurosaka Interference Fixation ScrewDepuy, Inc.19942
−3K955733Hyloc Interference Screw (Cannulated)/(Non-Cannulated)Depuy, Inc.1996—
−2K980440Depuy Orthotech Phantom Sof-Thread Soft Tissue Interference ScrewDepuy, Inc.1998—
−1K981670Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw and Depuy Phantom Resorbable…Depuy, Inc.1998—
0 (this device)K982662Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw, Depuy Phantom Resorbable…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1998—
+1K993073Smart Screw Acl Models 237020, 237025, 237030, 238020, 238025, 238030, 239020…Bionx Implants, Ltd.1999—
+2K032894Osteo Acl Screw Model;237020T, 237025T, 237030T, 238020T, 238025T, 238030T…Linvatec Biomaterials, Inc.2004—
+3K052080Matryx Interference ScrewLinvatec Biomaterials, Inc.2005—
+4K101100Crossft OC Suture Anchor Mode CFC-4502, CFC-5502, CFC-6502, CFC-4503…Conmed Linvatec20102
+4K063588Matryx Interference Screw…Conmed Linvatec Biomaterials2007—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199410
199520
199630

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199910
200410
200520
200720
200910
201020
201230
201720
201820
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K982662, 1994–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (5)

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
*K955733Hyloc Interference Screw (Cannulated)/(Non-Cannulated)
Summary page 1
…0 Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener DEVICE PRODUCT CODE: 87 HWC and MAI SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICES: eDePuy Phantom Absorbable Interference Screw (K955733, K981670) eDePuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw (K961234, K981670) sLinvatec BioScrew Absorbable Interference Screw (K9606…
Depuy, Inc.1996—
*K981670Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw and Depuy Phantom Resorbable Interference…
Summary page 1
…or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener DEVICE PRODUCT CODE: 87 HWC and MAI SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICES: eDePuy Phantom Absorbable Interference Screw (K955733, K981670) eDePuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw (K961234, K981670) sLinvatec BioScrew Absorbable Interference Screw (K960652, K9609…
Depuy, Inc.1998—
*K961234Depuy Advantage Fixation Screw System
Summary page 1
…UCT CODE: 87 HWC and MAI SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICES: eDePuy Phantom Absorbable Interference Screw (K955733, K981670) eDePuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw (K961234, K981670) sLinvatec BioScrew Absorbable Interference Screw (K960652, K960940) DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE: The DePuy In…
Depuy, Inc.1996—
*K960652Bioscrew Absorbable Interference Screw
Summary page 1
…hantom Absorbable Interference Screw (K955733, K981670) eDePuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw (K961234, K981670) sLinvatec BioScrew Absorbable Interference Screw (K960652, K960940) DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE: The DePuy Interference Screw Systems are cannulated fully threaded cancellous bo…
Linvatec Corp.1996—
*K960940Bioscrew Absorbable Interference Screw
Summary page 1
…sorbable Interference Screw (K955733, K981670) eDePuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw (K961234, K981670) sLinvatec BioScrew Absorbable Interference Screw (K960652, K960940) DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE: The DePuy Interference Screw Systems are cannulated fully threaded cancellous bone screws…
Linvatec Corp.1996—

Also cleared against K955733: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (17)

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1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K993073Smart Screw Acl Models 237020, 237025, 237030, 238020, 238025, 238030, 239020, 239025…Bionx Implants, Ltd.199916

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 16, 2003Not classifiedZ-1004-03OtherMislabeled -Incorrect Screw Size. The unit labeled 7x 25 mm screw may be a 8 x2 0 mm; and the unit labeled 8 x20 mm may be a 7 X 25mm
Jun 16, 2003Not classifiedZ-1005-03OtherMislabeled -Incorrect Screw Size. The unit labeled 7x 25 mm screw may be a 8 x2 0 mm; and the unit labeled 8 x20mm may be a 7 X 25mm
Feb 28, 2003Not classifiedZ-0699-03OtherMislabeled product: Screw length incorrectly labeled may contain a 30 mm instead of 20 mm
Feb 28, 2003Not classifiedZ-0698-03OtherMislabeled product: Screw length incorrectly labeled may contain a 30 mm instead of 25 mm

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 4 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 1 of the 10 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K993073 (Bionx Implants, Ltd., 1999) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K955733.

How does its category compare?

All HWC devices

HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

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?

The DePuy Interference Screw Systems are intended to be used to provide interference fixation of bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction and of soft tissue grafts in ACL reconstruction.

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. “K982662: Depuy Profile Round Head Interference Screw, Depuy Phantom Resorbable Interference Screw.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982662

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026