510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrex Fiberwire with Silk
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrex, Inc. · GAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Cleared on Aug 5, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K021434 (Arthrex, Inc., 2002) and 2 other predicates after a 55-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1999. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 5, 2004
- Review
- 55 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K990088 (1999). 11 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK990088 Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical SutureAesculap, Inc. · 1999
- 2 generations backK012923 Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201Arthrex, Inc. · 2001
- 1 generation backK021434 Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp SizesArthrex, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK041589 Arthrex Fiberwire with SilkArthrex, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK071622 Arthrex FiberwireArthrex, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252225 PowerKnot High Strength SuturesMedacta International S.A. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK123668 OrthocordDepuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK080918 Double Armed Meniscal Needles with Size #2-0 Orthocord, Meniscal…Depuy Mitek · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K071622Arthrex FiberwireArthrex, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly3descendants
- K252225PowerKnot High Strength SuturesMedacta International S.A. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K123668OrthocordDepuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K080918Double Armed Meniscal Needles with Size #2-0 Orthocord, Meniscal Needle with Wire Eyelet…Depuy Mitek · 2008 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K990088 | Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical Suture | Aesculap, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K012923 | Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201 | Arthrex, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K021434 | Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp Sizes | Arthrex, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K041589 | Arthrex Fiberwire with Silk | Arthrex, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K071622 | Arthrex Fiberwire | Arthrex, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K252225 | PowerKnot High Strength Sutures | Medacta International S.A. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K123668 | Orthocord | Depuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K080918 | Double Armed Meniscal Needles with Size #2-0 Orthocord, Meniscal Needle with… | Depuy Mitek | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021434 | Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp SizesSummary page 1…rex FiberWire® Family Product Code: GAT, GAP, GAW Classification Name: Suture, Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Polyester and Silk Predicate Devices: Arthrex K021434, Johnson & Johnson K012124, AuroLab K024091 This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information… | 2002 |
| * | K012124 | Mersilk Black Silk Braided Non-Absorbable Suture, UspSummary page 1…ct Code: GAT, GAP, GAW Classification Name: Suture, Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Polyester and Silk Predicate Devices: Arthrex K021434, Johnson & Johnson K012124, AuroLab K024091 This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accor… | 2001 |
| * | K024091 | Silk SuturesSummary page 1…cation Name: Suture, Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Polyester and Silk Predicate Devices: Arthrex K021434, Johnson & Johnson K012124, AuroLab K024091 This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 807… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K071622 | Arthrex Fiberwire | 2007 | 3 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 5 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K071622 (Arthrex, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K021434.
How does its category compare?
All GAT devicesGAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GAT
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAT
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAT
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAT
2,956in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAT, 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 | 6 | 40 | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 | 57 | 0 | 55 |
| 2010 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 79 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 97 |
| 2012 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 253 |
| 2013 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 210 |
| 2014 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 165 |
| 2015 | 7 | 125 | 0 | 626 |
| 2016 | 10 | 139 | 0 | 688 |
| 2017 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 2018 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2019 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 1,251 |
| 2020 | 5 | 201 | 0 | 1,220 |
| 2021 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 1,643 |
| 2022 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 1,419 |
| 2023 | 8 | 220 | 0 | 2,038 |
| 2024 | 3 | 140 | 0 | 2,597 |
| 2025 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 2,956 |
| 2026 | 5 | 83 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Arthrex FiberwireTM and FiberTape MT Families are intended for use in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation including allograft tissue.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K041589 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K041589: Arthrex Fiberwire with Silk.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041589
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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