FDA Product Code JDW: Pin, Fixation, Threaded

Under FDA product code JDW, threaded fixation pins are cleared for bone stabilization in orthopedic and trauma surgery.

Unlike smooth Kirschner wires, threaded pins have a helical thread that engages bone and resists pullout, providing more stable fixation for small bone fragments, external fixator frames, and temporary stabilization of fractures pending definitive repair.

JDW devices are Class II medical devices, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 and reviewed by the FDA Orthopedic panel.

Leading manufacturers include Smith & Nephew, Inc., Depuy, Inc. and Biomet, Inc..