# K073226: Cinch Knotless Fixation Implant System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: C2m Medical, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 7, 2007 after 22 days
- Product code: MBI (Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
8 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Original CINCH™ Bone Anchor System: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) DePuy/Mitek Rotator Cuff QuickAnchor® Plus: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K080335: Tornier Cinch Knotless Fixation Implant System (2008), 7 descendants of its own
- K091870: Tornier, Piton Fixation Implant System (2009), 6 descendants of its own
- K110773: Tornier Insite FT Suture Anchor (2011), 5 descendants of its own
- K150715: 2.5mm Insite FT Suture Anchors , 3.5mm Insite FT Suture Anchors (2015), 2 descendants of its own
- K201636: Hercules Suture Anchor System (2020), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The CINCHTM Knotless Fixation Implant System is intended for the fixation of soft tissue to bone during rotator cuff repair.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073226
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology