# K110879: Biomet Sports Medicine Juggerknot (TM) Mini Soft Anchor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biomet Sports Medicine
- Decided: Aug 19, 2011 after 142 days
- Product code: MBI (Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K962793 (1996). 10 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 13 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K992487: Mitek Mini Quickanchor Plus, Mitek Products (1999) Summary page 1.
- K080352: Micro QA+ Anchor Witht #3-0 Orthocord Suture, Model 212843, Microfix AQ+ Anchor with #3-0 Orthocord Suture, Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (2008) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K254229: Arthrex Nano FiberTak Suture Anchor (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K140908: Juggerknot Mini Soft Anchor (2014), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Sep 9, 2025 · Class II · Z-2619-2025: The outer carton box label is for the JuggerKnot 1.0mm Mini products. However, the products within the carton are JuggerKnot 1.4mm Short devices.
- Apr 1, 2016 · Class II · Z-1828-2016: Insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging. The seal could be jeopardized causing the sterile barrier to be compromised and the product could become nonsterile. If the product becomes non

## Indications for use
The JuggerKnot TM Mini Soft Anchors are intended to be used for soft tissue to bone fixation with indications for use in: Shoulder Bankart repair Foot and Ankle Midfoot Reconstruction, Hallux valgus reconstruction Hand and Wrist Ulnar or lateral collateral ligament reconstruction, Repair/reconstruction of collateral ligaments, flexor and extensor tendon at the PIP (proximal interphalangeal, DIP (distal interphalangeal), and MVCP (metacarpal interphalangeal) joints for all digits, Scapholunate ligament reconstruction.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K110879
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology