510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2015Allofix Anchor, 5.0 MM Anchor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation · JDW Pin, Fixation, Threaded
Cleared on Jul 6, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K011985 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2001) after a 36-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2006
- Review
- 36 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDW
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K904436 (1990). 13 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 backK993115 Multitak SSBonutti Research, Inc. · 1999
- 1 generation backK011985 Smith & Nephew Phoenix 5.0 Allograft Anchor KitSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2001
- This deviceK061498 Allofix Anchor, 5.0 MM AnchorMusculoskeletal Transplant Foundation · 2006
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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 | K993115 | Multitak SS | Bonutti Research, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K011985 | Smith & Nephew Phoenix 5.0 Allograft Anchor Kit | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K061498 | Allofix Anchor, 5.0 MM Anchor | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K011985 | Smith & Nephew Phoenix 5.0 Allograft Anchor KitSummary page 2…cedures. N. PREDICATE DEVICE The AllofixTM Anchor is substantially equivalent to the Smith and Nephew Phoenix 5.0 Allograft Anchor (FDA cleared, K01 1985). 0. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS Both the AllofixTM Anchor and the Phoenix Allograft Anchor have… | 2001 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2015 | Class II | Z-2210-2015 | Labeling mix-ups | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) is recalling one lot of MTF's Allograft Cortical Pins because the lot was labeled as a 2.0 mm diameter pin and it may contain a 2.4 mm diameter pin. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 13 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K011985.
How does its category compare?
All JDW devicesJDW Pin, Fixation, Threaded: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JDW
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDW
Too few JDW 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · JDW
21in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDW
29in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDW, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 29 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 52 | 75 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 69 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 2 | 43 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 21 | 94 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 575 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 402 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 168 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 121 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 72 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AllofixTM Anchor is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation of orthopaedic procedure.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061498 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K061498: Allofix Anchor, 5.0 MM Anchor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061498
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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