# K062747: Arthrex Retrobutton, 15MM, 60MM, Retrobutton, Long, 15MM, 60MM

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 29, 2006 after 15 days
- Product code: HRS (Plate, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K904436 (1990). 25 ancestors in all.
143 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 169 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K031666: Arthrex Fiberwire Button Repair Kit, Model AR-8920DS/AR-8921DS, Arthrex, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K100652: Acl Tightrope (2010), 65 descendants of its own
- K123341: Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps Button, Arthrex Proximal Biceps Button (2012), 52 descendants of its own
- K112990: Acl Tightrope,Acl Tightrope Duuble Bundle (2011), 49 descendants of its own
- K150768: JuggerKnot Soft Anchors (2015), 40 descendants of its own
- K070780: Conmed Linvatec XO Button (2007), 38 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Arthrex RetroButtonTM for fixation of bone to bone or soft tissue to bone, and 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 Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K062747
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology