510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrex Tensionlok
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrex, Inc. · HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Dec 12, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K031666 (Arthrex, Inc., 2003) after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Dec 12, 2005
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K904436 (1990). 25 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK904436 Quickanchor (TM)Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. · 1990
- 4 generations backK962397 Statak Soft Tissue Attachment DeviceZimmer, Inc. · 1996
- 3 generations backK973015 Multitak SS Suture SystemBonutti Research · 1997
- 2 generations backK990156 Multitak SS ButtonsBonutti Research · 1999
- 1 generation backK031666 Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DSArthrex, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- This deviceK052901 Arthrex TensionlokArthrex, Inc. · 2005
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K904436 | Quickanchor (TM) | Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| −4 | K962397 | Statak Soft Tissue Attachment Device | Zimmer, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K973015 | Multitak SS Suture System | Bonutti Research | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K990156 | Multitak SS Buttons | Bonutti Research | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K031666 | Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DS | Arthrex, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K052901 | Arthrex Tensionlok | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 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 HRS? 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 HRS device
- #1 K222465 Tyber Medical Anatomical Plating Systemscore 27.5 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031666 | Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DSSummary page 1…Suture, Nonabsorbable Synthetic Polyethylene PREDICATE DEVICE: FiberWire Button Repair Kit: K031666 DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE: The Arthrex Tension-ok TM is a Titanium button per F136 available with pre-threaded Fiberfl… | 2003 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 15 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- 4 of the 25 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K031666.
How does its category compare?
All HRS devicesHRS Plate, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HRS
54in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRS
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRS
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRS
2,306in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRS, 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 | 63 | 2 | 339 |
| 2008 | 35 | 87 | 11 | 311 |
| 2009 | 47 | 85 | 3 | 435 |
| 2010 | 49 | 100 | 16 | 491 |
| 2011 | 43 | 88 | 5 | 773 |
| 2012 | 59 | 106 | 4 | 1,663 |
| 2013 | 56 | 89 | 11 | 2,643 |
| 2014 | 76 | 57 | 0 | 2,413 |
| 2015 | 56 | 97 | 7 | 3,095 |
| 2016 | 44 | 109 | 5 | 2,276 |
| 2017 | 57 | 122 | 3 | 2,220 |
| 2018 | 40 | 116 | 2 | 2,663 |
| 2019 | 46 | 89 | 25 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | 48 | 88 | 1 | 2,790 |
| 2021 | 40 | 87 | 9 | 2,442 |
| 2022 | 47 | 144 | 3 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | 40 | 120 | 1 | 2,049 |
| 2024 | 54 | 96 | 0 | 1,849 |
| 2025 | 54 | 90 | 1 | 2,306 |
| 2026 | 51 | 82 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Arthrex TensionLokTM for fixation of bone to bone or soft tissue to bone is intended as a fixation post, a distribution bridge, or for distributing suture tension over areas of ligament or tendon repair. Specifically, Arthrex will be offering this for ACL repair.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052901 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K052901: Arthrex Tensionlok.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052901
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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