510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMeniscal Cinch
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrex, Inc. · GAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Cleared on Feb 11, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K072322 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2007) after a 95-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1993. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 11, 2008
- Review
- 95 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K925573 (1993). 5 ancestors in all. 9 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK925573 Acufex T-BarAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1993 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK002261 MR-IIISmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2000
- 2 generations backK020480 RBMSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK072322 Ultra Fast-Fix and Ultra Fast-Fix AB Meniscal Repair SystemsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK073149 Meniscal CinchArthrex, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK132043 Arthrex SpeedcinchArthrex, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK190707 Arthrex SoftStitchArthrex, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK190125 FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0…T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK221731 FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0…T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK102339 Conmed Linvatec Sequent Meniscal Repair DeviceConmed Linvatec · 2010
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K132043Arthrex SpeedcinchArthrex, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly6descendants
- K190707Arthrex SoftStitchArthrex, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly2descendants
- K190125FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire, FiberStitch…T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2019 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K221731FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire, FiberStitch…T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K102339Conmed Linvatec Sequent Meniscal Repair DeviceConmed Linvatec · 2010 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K925573 | Acufex T-Bar | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1993 | 1 |
| −3 | K002261 | MR-III | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K020480 | RBM | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −1 | K072322 | Ultra Fast-Fix and Ultra Fast-Fix AB Meniscal Repair Systems | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K073149 | Meniscal Cinch | Arthrex, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K132043 | Arthrex Speedcinch | Arthrex, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K190707 | Arthrex SoftStitch | Arthrex, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K190125 | FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire… | T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K221731 | FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire… | T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K102339 | Conmed Linvatec Sequent Meniscal Repair Device | Conmed Linvatec | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
Planning a device in GAT? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GAT device
- #1 K230311 HyperSuturescore 20.2 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K072322 | Ultra Fast-Fix and Ultra Fast-Fix AB Meniscal Repair SystemsSummary page 1…, non-degradable, Fastener, Fixation, non-degradable soft tissue Product Code GAT MBI Predicate Devices K072322, Smith & Nephew ULTRA FAST-FIX & ULTRA FAST-FIX AB Meniscal Repair Systems Device Description and The… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (9)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.5 years on median.
- 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K132043 (Arthrex, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K072322.
How does its category compare?
All GAT devicesGAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GAT
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAT
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAT
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAT
2,956in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAT, 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 | 6 | 40 | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 | 57 | 0 | 55 |
| 2010 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 79 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 1 | 97 |
| 2012 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 253 |
| 2013 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 210 |
| 2014 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 165 |
| 2015 | 7 | 125 | 0 | 626 |
| 2016 | 10 | 139 | 0 | 688 |
| 2017 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 2018 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2019 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 1,251 |
| 2020 | 5 | 201 | 0 | 1,220 |
| 2021 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 1,643 |
| 2022 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 1,419 |
| 2023 | 8 | 220 | 0 | 2,038 |
| 2024 | 3 | 140 | 0 | 2,597 |
| 2025 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 2,956 |
| 2026 | 5 | 83 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Arthrex Meniscal Cinch is an implantable suture retention device which facilitates
percutaneous or endoscopic soft tissue repairs, including the repair of meniscal tears.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073149 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073149: Meniscal Cinch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073149
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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