510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2012The Autotac System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · DZL Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous
Cleared on Jan 7, 2000 after an 84-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 8 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jan 7, 2000
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DZL
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK993493 The Autotac SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK011675 The Autotac SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK022790 The Autotac System Titanium TackBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK092855 Miltex Membrane Tack KitMiltex, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK130682 Meisinger Tacs (Meisinger Meitac-Kit), Meisinger Pins (Meisinger…Hager& Meisinger GmbH · 2013
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK201561 Membrane Screws and Membrane TacksNeoss Limited · 2020
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K011675The Autotac SystemBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2001 · cites it directly7descendants
- K022790The Autotac System Titanium TackBioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly6descendants
- K092855Miltex Membrane Tack KitMiltex, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K130682Meisinger Tacs (Meisinger Meitac-Kit), Meisinger Pins (Meisinger Master-Pin-Control-Kit…Hager& Meisinger GmbH · 2013 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K201561Membrane Screws and Membrane TacksNeoss Limited · 2020 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K993493 | The Autotac System | BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K011675 | The Autotac System | BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K022790 | The Autotac System Titanium Tack | BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K092855 | Miltex Membrane Tack Kit | Miltex, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K130682 | Meisinger Tacs (Meisinger Meitac-Kit), Meisinger Pins (Meisinger… | Hager& Meisinger GmbH | 2013 | — |
| +4 | K201561 | Membrane Screws and Membrane Tacks | Neoss Limited | 2020 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in DZL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DZL device
- #1 K254286 Guided Bone Regeneration Systemscore 12.2 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Biovision GMBH LEADfix Bioresorbable Membrane Pin System Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | 3i BIO TACK Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (8)
2 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)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2012 | Class II | Z-0561-2013 | Component design/selection | The cleaning instructions provided may not be sufficient to remove residual contaminants after surgical use. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K011675 (BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc., 2001) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DZL devicesDZL Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DZL
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DZL
263in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DZL
3in 2013
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DZL
70in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DZL, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 3 | 89 | 1 | 17 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 236 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 3 | 178 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 106 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 103 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2017 | 3 | 277 | 0 | 74 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 85 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 162 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 100 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 106 |
| 2025 | 4 | 263 | 0 | 70 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AUTOTAC System™ is intended to fixate or stabilize bioresorbable barrier membranes used for regeneration of tissue and/or bone in the oral cavity or in other clinical situations that require membrane use/fixation.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K993493 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K993493: The Autotac System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K993493
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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