K101030 · Biopro, Inc. · HWC · Jun 3, 2010 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K101030
Device Name
MODIFICATION TO HBS HEADLESS BONE SCREW
Applicant
Biopro, Inc.
Product Code
HWC · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jun 3, 2010
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3040
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The intended use and indications of the modified device are the intended uses and indications for the unmodified device however use in the skull has been omitted. The device is being offered sterile as opposed to non-sterile and additional lengths have been added.
Device Story
BioPro HBS is a cannulated, headless metallic bone fixation screw; used for hand, foot, and small bone fragment repairs, fusions, and osteotomies. Device is manufactured from titanium (ASTM F136-02a) with a Torx driving head. Available in 2.5mm and 3.0mm diameters with lengths ranging from 6mm to 40mm. Provided sterile via ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization in a double blister peelable Tyvek packaging system. Intended for use by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings to provide internal fixation of bone fragments. Output is mechanical stabilization of bone; aids in healing of fractures and fusions. Benefits include biocompatible material and secure fixation for small bone applications.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Engineering rationale provided regarding ASTM F-543 (Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screw) to support mechanical integrity. Sterilization and packaging validated per ANSI/AAMI ST 27-1988 and ISO 10933-7.
Technological Characteristics
Cannulated bone screw; material: titanium (ASTM F136-02a); drive type: Torx; diameters: 2.5mm and 3.0mm; lengths: 6mm-40mm; sterilization: Ethylene oxide (EtO) per ANSI/AAMI ST 27-1988; packaging: double blister with Tyvek backing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for fixation of bone fractures, non-unions, and osteotomies in the hand, foot, and small bones, including scaphoid, lunate, capitate, trapezial, metacarpal, metatarsal, phalangeal, radial head, ulnar styloid, humeral head, glenoid, malleolar, and patellar fractures, as well as small joint, intercarpal, and tarsal fusions. Contraindicated in patients with comminuted bone surfaces, pathologic bone conditions like osteopenia, or metal sensitivity.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
{0}------------------------------------------------
K10103D
## 510k Summary
Date Prepared: May 12, 2010
# Company Information
| Sponsor/Manufacturer: | BioPro , Inc. |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 17 Seventeenth St.<br>Port Huron, MI 48060 |
| Owner/Operator: | Pat Pringle |
| ERN: | 1833506 |
| Contact: | David Mrak |
| Title: | Director of Product Development |
| Phone: | (810) 982-7777 |
| Email: | mrakd@bioproimplants.com |
| Contract sterilizer: | Tri-State Hospital Supply |
| Address: | 301 Catrell<br>Howell, MI 48843 |
| ERN: | 1824619 |
| Contact: | Karen Kowalczyk |
| Title: | QA Director |
| Phone: | 517-545-5400 |
JUN - 3 2010
# Representative/Consultant
N/A
# Device Information
HBS (Headless Bone Screw) Proprietary Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Common Name: Classification Name: Screw Fixation Bone Orthopedic (OR) Classification Panel: Class II per 21 CFR §888.3390 Regulatory Class: Product Code: HWC K020791; 510k 991197 Predicate Device:
# Performance and Voluntary Standards
No Performance Standards applicable to this device have been adopted under Section 514 of the Act.
## Intended Use
, lof \$\bar{s}\$
{1}------------------------------------------------
The intended use and indications of the modified device are the intended uses and indications for the unmodified device however use in the skull has been omitted. The device is being offered sterile as opposed to non-sterile and additional lengths have been added.
## Sterilization Information
| Method: | Ethylene oxide (EtO), fixed chamber |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sterility Assurance Level: | 10-6 |
| Validation Method: | AAMI Overkill Method |
| Sterilization Site: | Tri-State Hospital Supply Howell, MI<br>ERN: 1824619 |
| EO and ECH residuals: | The EtO residuals testing protocol requires residuals as per<br>ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10933-7 Biological evaluation of medical devices<br>- Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals, paragraph 4.3.1<br>Permanent Contact Devices; as per this standard, the average<br>daily dose of EO to the patient shall not exceed 0.1 mg/day, and<br>the maximum EO dose shall not exceed 20 mg in the first 24<br>hours, 60 mg in the first 30 days, and 2.5 g in a lifetime. For ECH,<br>the average daily dose shall not exceed 2 mg/day, and the<br>maximum ECH dose shall not exceed 12 mg in the first 24 hours,<br>60 mg in the first 30 days, and 50 g in a lifetime. Provided the<br>measured EO residual is below 0.1 mg, the release rates cannot<br>exceed these limits; similarly, if the measured ECH residual is<br>below 2 mg, the release rates cannot exceed these limits. |
| Packaging Information: | Peelable Tyvek® Lids, double Blister, in a cardboard box, and<br>tamper resistant outer labels. |
## Original unmodified predicate device:
The original unmodified device was known as the HBS. The device was submitted under 510k 020791. The device was submitted by Millennium Medical Technologies, Inc. and was distributed by them. BioPro has obtained the rights to the 510k and has been legally marketing the device since 2008.
#### Description:
The BioPro HBS screw is designed for hand, foot and small bone fragment repairs or fusions. Uses include osteotomy fixation, joint arthrodesis or post traumatic fragment repair. The BioPro HBS screw is made of titanium in compliance with ASTM F136-02a. Titanium is a biocompatible material that is readily available and commonly used in implanted medical devices. The screw is similar to other screws available on the market. The HBS screw is cannulated and comes in two diameters, 2.5mm and 3.0mm. Each screw is available in several lengths ranging from 6mm up to 40mm in length the original system was available up to 30mm lengths and the original screws
{2}------------------------------------------------
were provided non sterile. The new versions of the screw will be provided sterile. The screws have a Torx driving head.
### Device Comparison:
| Feature | Substantially Equivalent Device(s) | BioPro HBS Screw |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Material | Vilex 510k 991197<br>Titanium ASTM F136-02a<br>HBS 510k 020791 | Titanium ASTM F136-<br>02a |
| Sizes | Vilex 2.0-6.5mm<br>Osteomed K010783 2.0-2.4mm<br>HBS (original) 2.5-3.0mm up to<br>30mm lengths | 2.5-3.0mm 6mm to<br>40mm lengths |
| Design | Vilex: Cannulated with hexagonal<br>drive<br>Osteomed: Cannulated with<br>Cruciform Drive | Cannulated with Torx<br>drive |
| Sterilization | Vilex: provided non-sterile<br>Osteomed: Provided non-sterile<br>HBS Original | Provided sterile via<br>ETO Sterilization |
## Summary of modifications:
The original screws were provided non-sterile and were available in two diameters, 2.5mm and 3.0mm with lengths up to 30mm
The modified screws in this submission will now be provided sterile and the lengths will increase to 40mm with no changes to the diameter of the screw.
Performance testing: The implant is made of titanium to the ASTM standards that are recognized consensus standards of the FDA. There is an ASTM standard F-543 entitled: "Standard Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screw" An engineering rational is included in this submission in regards to this specification.
## Device Information:
#### Intended Use:
This device:
- 1. has been previously submitted to the FDA for identical or different intended uses. Under 510k 0207091
- 2. is not currently being reviewed for different intended uses by the same or a different branch within the ODE
2 f 5
{3}------------------------------------------------
- 3. Has not been previously cleared by the FDA for different intended uses.
#### Indications:
| HBS-Mini (2.5mm) | HBS Standard (3.0mm) |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Scaphoid fractures | Scaphoid fractures |
| Lunate fractures | Carpal fractures and non-unions |
| Capitate | Capitellum fractures |
| Trapezial fractures | Metacarpal fractures |
| Metacarpal and metatarsal fractures | Phalangeal fractures |
| Phalangeal fractures | Distal radial fractures |
| Radial head fractures | Radial head fractures |
| Ulnar styloid fractures | Ulnar styloid fractures |
| Osteo-chondral | Small joint fusions |
| Small joint fusions | Humeral head fractures |
| | Glenoid fractures |
| | Intercarpal fusions |
| | Interphalangeal fractures |
| | Metatarsal osteotomies |
| | Tarsal fusions |
| | Malleolar fractures |
| | Patellar fractures |
| | Osteo-chondral fractures |
## Contraindications:
- 1. Comminuted bone surface that would mitigate against screw placement.
- 2. Pathologic conditions of bone such as osteopenia which would impair the ability to securely fix the staple.
- 3. Foreign body sensitivity to metals specifically titanium. Where material sensitivity is suspected, appropriate tests should be made prior to implantation.
#### Materials:
Titanium (ASTM F136-02a)
### Packaging/Sterilization Information:
The packaging will consist of a double blister system; both blisters will use a tyvek backing and a polyethylene tray. A "peel" type opening will allow reliable removal of the product inside the sterile field. This packaging will be certified and tested according to current medical packaging requirements. All components will be sterilized using the ethylene oxide gas sterilization method and validated per ANSI/AAMI ST 27-1988 prior to marketing the device. See section 14 for sterilization validation information. With an SAL of 10 .
{4}------------------------------------------------
## Labeling
Draft labeling for this device is included.
### Verification Activities
Engineering rational provided for testing of the screws. No changes were made to the diameters so there would be no changes to the torsional strength. A complete summary of the studies as they relate to the sterilization are included in Attachment "B". of the submission. Also included is the complete risk analysis for the sterilization and packaging in Attachment "A". Based on these studies we believe the subject device is safe and affective
## Conclusion:
The primary change for this special 510k submission was the change for non-sterile screws to sterile screws. The design of the screw is unchanged from our predicate device with the exception of the length increase of 10mm. Not only are the original sizes substantially equivalent to our existing device, they are identical in design and have not changed. The additional lengths were added and the 510k 991197 was used as the predicate for those changes. Considering that the design has not changed and the parts are now sterile we believe that we have shown the device to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
p. 5 of 5
{5}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/5/Picture/11 description: The image shows the logo for the Department of Health & Human Services - USA. The logo consists of a circular seal with the text "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - USA" arranged around the perimeter. Inside the circle is a stylized emblem that resembles an abstract caduceus or a symbol representing health and human services.
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Mail Center - WO66-0609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
BioPro, Inc. % Mr. David Mrak Director of Product Development 2929 Lapeer Road Port Huron, Michigan 48060
JUN - 3 2010
Re: K101030
Trade/Device Name: HBS Headless Bone Screw Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3040 Regulation Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HWC Dated: May 17, 2010 Received: May 17, 2010
Dear Mr. Mrak:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set
{6}------------------------------------------------
Page 2 - Mr. David Mrak
forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding.by reference.to.premarket.notification" (2.1.CFR Part. 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Rabara Buchmp
Mark N. Mel Director Division of Surgical, Orthopedic and Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{7}------------------------------------------------
# Indications for Use
K1010 30 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: BioPro HBS (Headless Bone Screw)
Indications for Use:
| HBS-Mini (2.5mm) | HBS Standard (3.0mm) |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Scaphoid fractures | Scaphoid fractures |
| Lunate fractures | Carpal fractures and non-unions |
| Capitate | Capitellum fractures |
| Trapezial fractures | Metacarpal fractures |
| Metacarpal and metatarsal fractures | Phalangeal fractures |
| Phalangeal fractures | Distal radial fractures |
| Radial head fractures | Radial head fractures |
| Ulnar styloid fractures | Ulnar styloid fractures |
| Osteo-chondral | Small joint fusions |
| Small joint fusions | Humeral head fractures |
| | Glenoid fractures |
| | Intercarpal fusions |
| | Interphalangeal fractures |
| | Metatarsal osteotomies |
| | Tarsal fusions |
| | Malleolar fractures |
| | Patellar fractures |
| | Osteo-chondral fractures |
Prescription Use__X (Per 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Onette for myn
(Division Sign off)
Division of Surgical, Orthopedic, and Restorative Devices
Page 1 of 1
510(k) Number K/01030
Predicate graph will load when search results are available.
Embedding visualization will load when search results are available.
PDF viewer will load when search results are available.
Loading panels...
Select an item from Submissions
Click any panel, subpart, regulation, product code, or device to see details here.
Section Matches
Results will appear here.
Product Code Matches
Results will appear here.
Special Control Matches
Results will appear here.
Loading collections...
Loading
My Alerts
You will receive email notifications based on the filters and frequency you set for each alert.
Sort by:
Create Alert
Search Filters
Agent Token
Create a read-only bearer token for Claude, ChatGPT, or other agents that can call HTTP APIs.
Copy this now. It will not be shown again.
Connected apps
Apps you authorized through browser sign-in. Disconnecting revokes their access immediately.
Learn the FDA Browser
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.