510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInion Anchron Plus Biodegradable Anchor System, Model Anc-6001
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Inion OY · MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Nov 9, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K051362 (Inion OY, 2005) after a 52-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Nov 9, 2006
- Review
- 52 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K970896 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK970896 Mitek 3.5 MM Panalok Wedge Absorbable Suture Anchor SystemETHICON, Inc. · 1997
- 1 generation backK051362 Inion Anchron Biodegradable Anchor System, Model Anc-6000Inion OY · 2005
- This deviceK062782 Inion Anchron Plus Biodegradable Anchor System, Model Anc-6001Inion OY · 2006
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K970896 | Mitek 3.5 MM Panalok Wedge Absorbable Suture Anchor System | ETHICON, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K051362 | Inion Anchron Biodegradable Anchor System, Model Anc-6000 | Inion OY | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K062782 | Inion Anchron Plus Biodegradable Anchor System, Model Anc-6001 | Inion OY | 2006 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051362 | Inion Anchron Biodegradable Anchor System, Model Anc-6000Summary page 3…M Plus Biodegradable Anchor System are substantially equivalent with the predicate device Inion Anchron TM Biodegradable Anchor System (K051362). Inion Anchron Tm Plus Biodegradable Anchor System is substantially equivalent to predicate C… | 2005 |
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 9 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.2 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All MAI devicesMAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MAI
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MAI
54in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MAI
40in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MAI
2,148in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MAI, 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 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 272 |
| 2008 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 172 |
| 2009 | 9 | 74 | 0 | 88 |
| 2010 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 89 |
| 2011 | 9 | 90 | 5 | 129 |
| 2012 | 6 | 56 | 10 | 171 |
| 2013 | 6 | 135 | 0 | 166 |
| 2014 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 182 |
| 2016 | 3 | 191 | 0 | 301 |
| 2017 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 478 |
| 2018 | 13 | 108 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 2019 | 9 | 41 | 2 | 1,248 |
| 2020 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 957 |
| 2021 | 8 | 115 | 0 | 1,267 |
| 2022 | 6 | 136 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 2023 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 1,718 |
| 2024 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 2,300 |
| 2025 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 2,148 |
| 2026 | 5 | 69 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The INION ANCHRONT M PLUS BIODEGRADABLE ANCHOR SYSTEM is indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in conjunction with appropriate post-operative immobilization as follows: A. Open procedures: 1. Shoulder: Bankart repair; SLAP lesion repair; Rotator cuff repair; Capsule shift/capsulo-labral reconstruction at the anterior glenoid rim site; Capsule shift/capsulo-labral reconstruction at the lesser tuberosity of the humerus; Biceps tenodesis…
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The INION ANCHRONT M PLUS BIODEGRADABLE ANCHOR SYSTEM is indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in conjunction with appropriate post-operative immobilization as follows:
A. Open procedures:
1. Shoulder: Bankart repair; SLAP lesion repair; Rotator cuff repair; Capsule shift/capsulo-labral reconstruction at the anterior glenoid rim site; Capsule shift/capsulo-labral reconstruction at the lesser tuberosity of the humerus; Biceps tenodesis; Acromio-clavicular separation
2. Elbow: Biceps tendon reattachment
3. Ankle: Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction; Lateral stabilization; Medial stabilization at the medial talus site
4. Knee: Medial collateral ligament repair; Lateral collateral ligament repair; Joint capsule closure to anterior proximal tibia; Posterior oblique ligament or joint capsule to tibia repair; Extra capsular reconstruction / ITB tenodesis; Patellar ligament and tendon avulsion repairs
B. Arthroscopic procedures:
1. Shoulder: Bankart repair; SLAP lesion repair; Rotator cuff repair; Capsule shift repair (glenoid rim)
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K062782 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K062782: Inion Anchron Plus Biodegradable Anchor System, Model Anc-6001.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K062782
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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