510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPhalangeal Fixation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medcanica, Inc. · HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
Cleared on Mar 1, 2000 after a 76-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 1, 2000
- Review
- 76 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HTY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See allView FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K994232 | Phalangeal Fixation System | Medcanica, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K033406 | Small Bone Fixation System | Hand Innovations, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K211439 | Small Bone Nailing System | Skeletal Dynamics, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | K-wire implantable pin manufactured and marketed by MicroAire Surgical Equipment, Inc. Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K033406 | Small Bone Fixation System | 2004 | 1 |
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, K033406 (Hand Innovations, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HTY devicesHTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HTY
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HTY
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HTY
2in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HTY
39in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HTY, 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 | 6 | 112 | 0 | 46 |
| 2008 | 6 | 86 | 0 | 38 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 36 |
| 2010 | 9 | 180 | 1 | 33 |
| 2011 | 6 | 82 | 0 | 164 |
| 2012 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 129 |
| 2013 | 4 | 128 | 0 | 187 |
| 2014 | 8 | 73 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 8 | 101 | 0 | 121 |
| 2016 | 6 | 114 | 2 | 128 |
| 2017 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 82 |
| 2018 | 4 | 162 | 0 | 138 |
| 2019 | 4 | 93 | 1 | 222 |
| 2020 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 210 |
| 2021 | 5 | 137 | 0 | 148 |
| 2022 | 4 | 121 | 2 | 96 |
| 2023 | 5 | 146 | 0 | 153 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 297 |
| 2025 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Phalangeal Fixation System is indicated for the fixation of transverse or short oblique fractures of proximal phalanx of the fingers.
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/K994232 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K994232: Phalangeal Fixation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K994232
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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