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Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (6.5MM)

K131683510(k) SpecialCleared Jun 27, 201317-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Depuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

Cleared on Jun 27, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K130539 (Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company, 2013) after a 17-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1997. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 27, 2013
Review
17 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MBI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K971358 (1997). 35 ancestors in all, the oldest K961555 (1996). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2006: 4 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2007: 4 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor2005: 2 other ancestors2004: 3 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor2017: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK971358 · Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MM · Arthrex, Inc. · 1997K990454 · Bio-Interference Screw · Innovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999K993975 · Absolute Absorbable Interference Screw · Innovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999K013572 · Mitek Biocryl Interference Screws · Mitek Products · 2002K032717 · Biocryl Rapide Interference Screw · Mitek Worldwide · 2004K060830 · Milagro Interference Screw · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2006K073412 · Gryphon BR and Healix BR Anchors · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008 · recalledK112249 · Healix Knotless (TM) Anchor · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2011K130539 · Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (4.75MM)(5.5MM) · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 20131995200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 9 generations backK971358 Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MMArthrex, Inc. · 1997
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK073412 Gryphon BR and Healix BR AnchorsDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK112249 Healix Knotless (TM) AnchorDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK130539 Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (4.75MM)(5.5MM)Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2013
  6. This deviceK131683 Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (6.5MM)Depuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK171114 HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS AnchorMedos International SARL · 2017
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK180101 HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS BR AnchorMedos International SARL · 2018
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241010 HEALIX ADVANCE Knotless anchors; HEALIX ADVANCE Self-Punching anchorsDepuy Mitek · 2024
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK971358 Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MMArthrex, Inc. · 1997
  2. 8 generations backK990454 Bio-Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999
  3. 7 generations backK993975 Absolute Absorbable Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc. · 1999
  4. 6 generations backK013572 Mitek Biocryl Interference ScrewsMitek Products · 2002
  5. 5 generations backK032717 Biocryl Rapide Interference ScrewMitek Worldwide · 2004
  6. 4 generations backK060830 Milagro Interference ScrewDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2006
  7. 3 generations backK073412 Gryphon BR and Healix BR AnchorsDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2008 · Recalled
  8. 2 generations backK112249 Healix Knotless (TM) AnchorDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2011
  9. 1 generation backK130539 Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (4.75MM)(5.5MM)Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · 2013
  10. This deviceK131683 Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (6.5MM)Depuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company · 2013

Most influential descendants

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  • K171114HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS AnchorMedos International SARL · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K180101HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS BR AnchorMedos International SARL · 2018 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K241010HEALIX ADVANCE Knotless anchors; HEALIX ADVANCE Self-Punching anchorsDepuy Mitek · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K971358Bio-Interference Screw, 7 MM, 8 MM, 9 MMArthrex, Inc.1997—
−8K990454Bio-Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc.1999—
−7K993975Absolute Absorbable Interference ScrewInnovasive Devices, Inc.1999—
−6K013572Mitek Biocryl Interference ScrewsMitek Products2002—
−5K032717Biocryl Rapide Interference ScrewMitek Worldwide2004—
−4K060830Milagro Interference ScrewDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company2006—
−3K073412Gryphon BR and Healix BR AnchorsDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company20081
−2K112249Healix Knotless (TM) AnchorDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company2011—
−1K130539Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (4.75MM)(5.5MM)Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company2013—
0 (this device)K131683Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (6.5MM)Depuy Mitek, Inc., A Johnson and Johnson Company2013—
+1K171114HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS AnchorMedos International SARL2017—
+1K180101HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS BR AnchorMedos International SARL2018—
+2K241010HEALIX ADVANCE Knotless anchors; HEALIX ADVANCE Self-Punching anchorsDepuy Mitek2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
199810
199910
200020
200120
200220
200320
200430
200520
200640
200740
201110
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201710
201810
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131683, 1997–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K130539Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (4.75MM)(5.5MM)
Summary page 1
…Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft tissue Common Name: Bone Anchor Substantial Equivalence The HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS PEEK ANCHOR (6.5mm) is substantially equivalent to: s K130539 Mitek Healix Advance Knotless PEEK Anchor (4.75 and 5.5mm) Device Classification Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue…
Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company2013—

Also cleared against K130539: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K171114HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS AnchorMedos International SARL20172
K180101HEALIX ADVANCE KNOTLESS BR AnchorMedos International SARL20181

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 16 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • 9 of the 35 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K171114 (Medos International SARL, 2017) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K130539.

How does its category compare?

All MBI devices

MBI 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

2007: 162008: 102009: 192010: 172011: 302012: 242013: 312014: 232015: 232016: 172017: 172018: 162019: 312020: 352021: 182022: 192023: 522024: 222025: 272026 (partial year): 30
2007high 52 (2023) · low 10 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MBI

58in 2025

2007: 80 days median2008: 69 days median2009: 82 days median2010: 76 days median2011: 75 days median2012: 94 days median2013: 100 days median2014: 101 days median2015: 85 days median2016: 94 days median2017: 70 days median2018: 91 days median2019: 90 days median2020: 83 days median2021: 107 days median2022: 64 days median2023: 57 days median2024: 30 days median2025: 58 days median2026 (partial year): 63 days median
2007high 107 (2021) · low 30 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MBI

1in 2025

2007: 242008: 62009: 22010: 32011: 232012: 62013: 22017: 42018: 22020: 12023: 12024: 12025: 1
2007high 24 (2007) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MBI

3,826in 2025

2007: 2402008: 3382009: 3552010: 2912011: 3282012: 3712013: 4422014: 5042015: 5072016: 7952017: 6752018: 1,0722019: 1,3032020: 1,4542021: 1,8902022: 1,5912023: 2,5032024: 3,7792025: 3,826
2007high 3,826 (2025) · low 240 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007168024240
200810696338
200919822355
201017763291
2011307523328
201224946371
2013311002442
2014231010504
201523850507
201617940795
201717704675
2018169121,072
2019319001,303
2020358311,454
20211810701,890
2022196401,591
2023525712,503
2024223013,779
2025275813,826
202630630—

What is it indicated for?

The Healix Advance Knotless Anchors are indicated for use in the following procedures for reattachment of soft tissue to bone:

Shoulder

Rotator Cuff

Biceps Tenodesis

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K131683: Healix Advance Knotless Peek Anchor (6.5MM).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131683

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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