510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEzloc Femoral Fixation Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrotek, Inc. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Feb 3, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K033838 (Biomet Manufacturing, Inc., 2004) and 1 other predicate after a 52-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Feb 3, 2006
- Review
- 52 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K922559 (1992). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K813581 (1982). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK922559 Acufex Endofix ButtonAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1992
- 4 generations backK980155 Endobutton Continuous LoopSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK984550 Pre-Threaded EndobuttonSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 1999
- 2 generations backK033838 Titanium Toggle Button (S)Biomet Manufacturing, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK041261 Femoral HookArthrotek, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- This deviceK053461 Ezloc Femoral Fixation DeviceArthrotek, Inc. · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K922559 | Acufex Endofix Button | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −4 | K980155 | Endobutton Continuous Loop | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K984550 | Pre-Threaded Endobutton | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K033838 | Titanium Toggle Button (S) | Biomet Manufacturing, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −1 | K041261 | Femoral Hook | Arthrotek, Inc. | 2004 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K053461 | Ezloc Femoral Fixation Device | Arthrotek, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new MBI device
- #1 K203268 Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchorscore 21.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K033838 | Titanium Toggle Button (S)Summary page 1…ification Name: Fastener, Fixation, Non-degradable, Soft tissue (888.3040) Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: Titanium Toggle Button (K033838) and Femoral Hook (K041261) Device Description: The E-/Lc~h Femoral Fixation Device isthe same design as the predicate Femoral Ho… | 2004 |
| * | K041261 | Femoral HookSummary page 1…ixation, Non-degradable, Soft tissue (888.3040) Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: Titanium Toggle Button (K033838) and Femoral Hook (K041261) Device Description: The E-/Lc~h Femoral Fixation Device isthe same design as the predicate Femoral Hook (EZLoc T'), cleared in K… | 2004 |
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 14 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 3 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K033838.
How does its category compare?
All MBI devicesMBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MBI
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBI
58in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBI
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBI
3,826in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, 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 | 16 | 80 | 24 | 240 |
| 2008 | 10 | 69 | 6 | 338 |
| 2009 | 19 | 82 | 2 | 355 |
| 2010 | 17 | 76 | 3 | 291 |
| 2011 | 30 | 75 | 23 | 328 |
| 2012 | 24 | 94 | 6 | 371 |
| 2013 | 31 | 100 | 2 | 442 |
| 2014 | 23 | 101 | 0 | 504 |
| 2015 | 23 | 85 | 0 | 507 |
| 2016 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 795 |
| 2017 | 17 | 70 | 4 | 675 |
| 2018 | 16 | 91 | 2 | 1,072 |
| 2019 | 31 | 90 | 0 | 1,303 |
| 2020 | 35 | 83 | 1 | 1,454 |
| 2021 | 18 | 107 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 2022 | 19 | 64 | 0 | 1,591 |
| 2023 | 52 | 57 | 1 | 2,503 |
| 2024 | 22 | 30 | 1 | 3,779 |
| 2025 | 27 | 58 | 1 | 3,826 |
| 2026 | 30 | 63 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Fixation of tendons and ligaments during orthopedic reconstruction procedures such as Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K053461 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K053461: Ezloc Femoral Fixation Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K053461
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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