510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAperfix AM Femoral Implant with Inserter, 9X24 Aperfix AM Femoral Implant with Inserter, 10X24 Aperfix Femoral Implant W
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cayenne Medical, Inc. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Oct 11, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K083612 (Cayenne Medical, Inc., 2009) after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2009. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 11, 2012
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K083612 (2009). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK083612 Aperfix Femoral Implant with Inserter, 9,10,11 MM X 35MM and X 29MMCayenne Medical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- This deviceK122463 Aperfix AM Femoral Implant with Inserter, 9X24 Aperfix AM Femoral…Cayenne Medical, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK161033 AFX™ Femoral Implant With InserterCayenne Medical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK192428 AFX Femoral Implant with InserterCayenne Medical · 2019
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K083612 | Aperfix Femoral Implant with Inserter, 9,10,11 MM X 35MM and X 29MM | Cayenne Medical, Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K122463 | Aperfix AM Femoral Implant with Inserter, 9X24 Aperfix AM Femoral Implant with… | Cayenne Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K161033 | AFX™ Femoral Implant With Inserter | Cayenne Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K192428 | AFX Femoral Implant with Inserter | Cayenne Medical | 2019 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083612 | Aperfix Femoral Implant with Inserter, 9,10,11 MM X 35MM and X 29MMSummary page 1…2 Date Predicate Device Cayenne Medical AperFix® Femoral Implant with Inserter, K083612 DEVICE NAME AND CLASSIFICATION Trade/Proprietary Name: AperFix@ AM Femoral Implant Common Name:… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K161033 | AFX™ Femoral Implant With Inserter | 2016 | 1 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K161033 (Cayenne Medical, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MBI devicesMBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MBI
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBI
58in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBI
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBI
3,826in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, 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 | 16 | 80 | 24 | 240 |
| 2008 | 10 | 69 | 6 | 338 |
| 2009 | 19 | 82 | 2 | 355 |
| 2010 | 17 | 76 | 3 | 291 |
| 2011 | 30 | 75 | 23 | 328 |
| 2012 | 24 | 94 | 6 | 371 |
| 2013 | 31 | 100 | 2 | 442 |
| 2014 | 23 | 101 | 0 | 504 |
| 2015 | 23 | 85 | 0 | 507 |
| 2016 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 795 |
| 2017 | 17 | 70 | 4 | 675 |
| 2018 | 16 | 91 | 2 | 1,072 |
| 2019 | 31 | 90 | 0 | 1,303 |
| 2020 | 35 | 83 | 1 | 1,454 |
| 2021 | 18 | 107 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 2022 | 19 | 64 | 0 | 1,591 |
| 2023 | 52 | 57 | 1 | 2,503 |
| 2024 | 22 | 30 | 1 | 3,779 |
| 2025 | 27 | 58 | 1 | 3,826 |
| 2026 | 30 | 63 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AperFix AM Femoral Implant is intended for use in tenodesis procedures with soft tissue grafts, utilizing either arthroscopic or open techniques during Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL), and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MLPFL) reconstruction.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122463 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K122463: Aperfix AM Femoral Implant with Inserter, 9X24 Aperfix AM Femoral Implant with Inserter, 10X24 Aperfix Femoral Implant W.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122463
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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