# K022853: Endotack

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 25, 2002 after 90 days
- Product code: MBI (Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue)
- 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.
165 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 166 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
- K031666: Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DS (2003), 161 descendants of its own
- K062747: Arthrex Retrobutton, 15MM, 60MM, Retrobutton, Long, 15MM, 60MM (2006), 143 descendants of its own
- K100652: Acl Tightrope (2010), 65 descendants of its own
- K123341: Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps Button, Arthrex Proximal Biceps Button (2012), 52 descendants of its own
- K112990: Acl Tightrope,Acl Tightrope Duuble Bundle (2011), 49 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Endotack is intended for use to provide tibial fixation for surgical correction of cruciate ligament ruptures as well as for cruciate ligament implant replacement.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K022853
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology