510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicrofix Quickanchor Plus
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Mitek Worldwide · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Mar 13, 2003 after a 90-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 13, 2003
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HWC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK024115 Microfix Quickanchor PlusMitek Worldwide · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK080352 Micro QA+ Anchor Witht #3-0 Orthocord Suture, Model 212843, Microfix…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK110879 Biomet Sports Medicine Juggerknot (TM) Mini Soft AnchorBiomet Sports Medicine · 2011 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK254229 Arthrex Nano FiberTak Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK140908 Juggerknot Mini Soft AnchorBiomet Sports Medicine · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK123668 OrthocordDepuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company · 2013
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K080352Micro QA+ Anchor Witht #3-0 Orthocord Suture, Model 212843, Microfix AQ+ Anchor with…Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008 · cites it directly4descendants
- K110879Biomet Sports Medicine Juggerknot (TM) Mini Soft AnchorBiomet Sports Medicine · 2011 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K254229Arthrex Nano FiberTak Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K140908Juggerknot Mini Soft AnchorBiomet Sports Medicine · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K123668OrthocordDepuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K024115 | Microfix Quickanchor Plus | Mitek Worldwide | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K080352 | Micro QA+ Anchor Witht #3-0 Orthocord Suture, Model 212843, Microfix AQ+… | Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K110879 | Biomet Sports Medicine Juggerknot (TM) Mini Soft Anchor | Biomet Sports Medicine | 2011 | 2 |
| +3 | K254229 | Arthrex Nano FiberTak Suture Anchor | Arthrex, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K140908 | Juggerknot Mini Soft Anchor | Biomet Sports Medicine | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K123668 | Orthocord | Depuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in HWC? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new HWC device
- #1 K203011 Monster Screw Systemscore 22.3 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | MICRO Anchor Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Resolve QuickAnchor Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | BIOFASTIN RC suture anchors Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K080352 | Micro QA+ Anchor Witht #3-0 Orthocord Suture, Model 212843, Microfix AQ+ Anchor with… | 2008 | 4 |
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, K080352 (Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company, 2008) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HWC devicesHWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HWC
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HWC
111in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HWC
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HWC
2,893in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HWC, 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 | 35 | 77 | 25 | 669 |
| 2008 | 33 | 76 | 33 | 660 |
| 2009 | 27 | 113 | 29 | 651 |
| 2010 | 23 | 110 | 7 | 765 |
| 2011 | 35 | 88 | 12 | 1,104 |
| 2012 | 20 | 99 | 30 | 3,339 |
| 2013 | 25 | 90 | 14 | 3,850 |
| 2014 | 31 | 88 | 2 | 2,549 |
| 2015 | 41 | 85 | 5 | 2,711 |
| 2016 | 26 | 131 | 4 | 2,285 |
| 2017 | 40 | 127 | 4 | 2,561 |
| 2018 | 20 | 106 | 1 | 3,662 |
| 2019 | 30 | 108 | 5 | 5,463 |
| 2020 | 28 | 75 | 4 | 4,820 |
| 2021 | 26 | 84 | 2 | 4,446 |
| 2022 | 26 | 167 | 13 | 3,934 |
| 2023 | 24 | 104 | 0 | 3,718 |
| 2024 | 17 | 90 | 0 | 3,575 |
| 2025 | 15 | 111 | 1 | 2,893 |
| 2026 | 21 | 125 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MICROFIX QUICKANCHOR Plus is intended for fixation of soft tissue to bone, using suture, for the indications listed below:
Hand: Repair/reconstruction of collateral ligaments, flexor and extensor tendon at the PIP (proximal interphalangeal), DIP (distal interphalangeal) and MCP (metacarpal interphalangeal) joints for all digits.
Skull: Soft tissue attachment to the parietal, temporal ridge, frontal, mandible, maxilla, zygoma, and periorbital bones of the skull.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K024115 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K024115: Microfix Quickanchor Plus.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K024115
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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