# K993603: Wichita Fusion Nail Fully Threaded Self-Tapping Screw

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Decided: Nov 19, 1999 after 25 days
- Product code: HSB (Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3020
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Wichita™ Partially Threaded Self-Tapping Screw: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K042409: Modular Arthrodesis Nail (2004), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
This device is intended for use with the Wichita™ Fusion Nail in cases for intramedullary knee arthrodesis. Arthrodesis is performed to relieve pain and to stabilize a knee joint that has been severely damaged as a result of trauma, infection, or failed previous surgeries (including previous total joint replacement). More specific indications include treatment of the sequelae of septic arthritis in patients who are not candidates for total knee arthroplasty, irretrievably failed total knee arthroplasty (either septic or aseptic), Charot arthropathy, painful degenerative knee in patients who are not candidates for total knee arthroplasty, arthrodesis of the knee for salvage in tumor surgery, delayed or non-union after previous arthrodesis of the knee, and any other condition where arthrodesis is the treatment of choice.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K993603
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology