510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSpeedlock Knotless Fixation Device, 3MM Drill, 3MM+ Drill, Pathfinder Obturator & Sharp Tipped Obturator, Low Profile DR
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrocare Corp. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Feb 27, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K111044 (ArthroCare Corporation, 2011) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 27, 2013
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K921873 (1992). 13 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK921873 Quickanchor, ModificationMitek Surgical Products, Inc. · 1992
- 4 generations backK992487 Mitek Mini Quickanchor PlusMitek Products · 1999
- 3 generations backK061349 Opus Labralock P Knotless Fixation DeviceArthrocare Corp. · 2006
- 2 generations backK090615 Opus Speedlock Knotless Fixation DeviceArthrocare Corp. · 2009 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK111044 Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device; 3.0MM Drill; Sharp Tipped…ArthroCare Corporation · 2011
- This deviceK130196 Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device, 3MM Drill, 3MM+ Drill…Arthrocare Corp. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK153313 SpeedLock Knotless Fixation SystemArthroCare Corporation · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K153313SpeedLock Knotless Fixation SystemArthroCare Corporation · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K921873 | Quickanchor, Modification | Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −4 | K992487 | Mitek Mini Quickanchor Plus | Mitek Products | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K061349 | Opus Labralock P Knotless Fixation Device | Arthrocare Corp. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K090615 | Opus Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device | Arthrocare Corp. | 2009 | 1 |
| −1 | K111044 | Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device; 3.0MM Drill; Sharp Tipped Obturator; Low… | ArthroCare Corporation | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K130196 | Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device, 3MM Drill, 3MM+ Drill, Pathfinder… | Arthrocare Corp. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K153313 | SpeedLock Knotless Fixation System | ArthroCare Corporation | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K111044 | Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device; 3.0MM Drill; Sharp Tipped Obturator; Low Profile…Summary page 1…MBI CFR Section: 21 CFR 888.3040 Predicate Device This 5 10(k) relates to a modification to the SpeedLock Knotless Fixation System cleared under KI 111044 on August 9, 2011. Description The SpeedLock Knotless Fixation System is a bone anchor with inserter handle designed for use in… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K153313 | SpeedLock Knotless Fixation System | 2015 | 0 |
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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 3 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K153313 (ArthroCare Corporation, 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K111044.
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. 2013, 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 SpeedLock Knotless Fixation Implant is indicated for use in fixation of soft tissue to bone. Examples of such procedures include: Shoulder: Bankart Repair, SLAP lesion repair, acromio-clavicular separation, rotator cuff repair, capsule shift/capsule-labral reconstruction, biceps tenodesis and deltoid repair Ankle: Lateral instability, medial instability, Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction and midfoot reconstruction Foot: Hallux valgus…
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The SpeedLock Knotless Fixation Implant is indicated for use in fixation of soft tissue to bone. Examples of such procedures include:
Shoulder: Bankart Repair, SLAP lesion repair, acromio-clavicular separation, rotator cuff repair, capsule shift/capsule-labral reconstruction, biceps tenodesis and deltoid repair
Ankle: Lateral instability, medial instability, Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction and midfoot reconstruction
Foot: Hallux valgus reconstruction
Elbow: Tennis elbow repair, biceps tendon attachment
Knee: Extra-capsular repairs; reattachment of: medial collateral ligament, posterior oblique ligament or joint capsule closure to anterior proximal tibia; extra capsular reconstruction, ITB tenodesis; patellar ligament and tendon avulsions
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K130196 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K130196: Speedlock Knotless Fixation Device, 3MM Drill, 3MM+ Drill, Pathfinder Obturator & Sharp Tipped Obturator, Low Profile DR.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K130196
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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