# K053338: Arthrex Titanium and Bio-Degradable (Polymer) Implants

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 26, 2006 after 56 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K012787 (2002). 3 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K012787: Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Sterilization of Uhmwpe Components in the Reflection Actabular System (Acetabular Line, Smith & Nephew, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K012788: Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Sterilization of Unmwpe Components in the Cofield Total Shoulder System, the Neer II, Smith & Nephew, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K012778: Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Sterilization of Uhmwpe Components in the Genesis Knee System, the Genesis II Knee Sys, Smith & Nephew, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The products found in the original 510(k) K971358 Bio-Interference Screw, will use the following indications for use: To provide interference fixation of bone-tendon-bone and soft tissue grafts in ACL reconstruction through arthroscopy or arthrotomy. The products found in the original 510(k) K011172 Bio-Transfix, will use the following indications for use: To provide ACL graft fixation in the femur in orthopedic procedures. The products found in the original 510(k) Arthrex FASTak Suture Anchor, K971723, K000506 Arthrex Bio-FASTak, K003227 Bio-Corkscrew Suture Anchor, and K003816 Titanium Corkscrew Suture Anchor are intended to fix suture to bone, and depending on size, will use the following indications for use: Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromia-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Midfoot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Illiotibial Band Tenodesis Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Hand/Wrist.; Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Pelvis: Bladder Neck suspension for female urinary incontinence due to urethral hyper mobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency The products found in the original 510(k) K990340 Arthrex Tissue Tak, are intended for fixation of soft tissue to bone for reattachment of the glenoid labrum or inferior glenohumeral ligament in patients with primary or recurrent anterior dislocation or subluxation of the shoulder in association with adequate post operative immobilization. The products found in the original 510(k) K050749 Arthrex Tak Family are intended to be used for suture or tissue fixation in the foot, ankle, knee, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and in select maxillofacial applications and will use the following indications for use: Skull: Stabilization and fixation of oral cranio-maxillofacial skeletal bone, mandible and maxillofacial bones, Lateral Canthoplasty, Repair of Nasal Vestibular Stenosis, Brow Lift, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) reconstruction, soft tissue attachment to the parietal temporal ridge, frontal, zygoma, and perloorbital bones of the skull Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Carpal Ligament Reconstruction, Repair/Reconstruction of collateral ligaments, Repair of Flexor and Extensor Tendons at the PIP, DIP and MCP joints for all digits, digital tendon transfers Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Metatarsal Ligament Repair, Hallux Valgus reconstruction, digital tendon transfers, Mid-foot reconstruction Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis The products found in the original 510(k), K051726 are intended to provide soft tissue reattachment, i.e. fixation of ligament and tendon graft tissue in surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, foot/ankle, and hand/wrist. This product is intended for the following indications: Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Midfoot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair, Flexor Hallucis Longus for Achilles Tendon reconstruction, tendon transfers in the foot and ankle Knee: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair, Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Illiotibial Band Tenodesis Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty (basal thumb joint arthroplasty), Carpal Ligament Reconstructions and repairs, tendon transfer in the hand! wrist

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K053338
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology