# K022234: Arthrex Wrist Bio-Anchor, Model AR-1322B

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 3, 2002 after 84 days
- Product code: HWC (Screw, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
14 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 15 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 no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K030995: Minilok Quickanchor Plus (2003), 12 descendants of its own
- K071257: Mini Quickanchor and Quickanchor Plus with Orthocord (2007), 8 descendants of its own
- K212381: VersaTap, VersaLat, DueLock, VersaTi, MiniTi (2021), 1 descendant of its own
- K201636: Hercules Suture Anchor System (2020), 1 descendant of its own
- K153585: Flip Button Suture Anchor (2016), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The Arthrex Mini Bio-Anchor is a bioabsorbable polylactide (PLDLA) screw intended to provide fixation of suture to bone in surgeries of the foot, ankle, elbow, and hand/wrist. Specifically; Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Foot: Hallux Valgus reconstruction Ankle: Mid-foot reconstruction

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K022234
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology