510(k) · Cleared
ClearedG-Lok and G-Lok XL Extender
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Oct 16, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K101616 (Tag Medical Corp., 2011) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Oct 16, 2014
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K792022 (1979). 57 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 10 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK070780 Conmed Linvatec XO ButtonConmed Linvatec · 2007
- 2 generations backK081098 Endobutton Continuous Loop (CL)Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division · 2008
- 1 generation backK101616 The Grapplr and Grapplr ExtenderTag Medical Corp. · 2011
- This deviceK142653 G-Lok and G-Lok XL ExtenderT.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2014
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- Root · 10 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 8 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 7 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 6 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 5 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK052776 Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK070780 Conmed Linvatec XO ButtonConmed Linvatec · 2007
- 2 generations backK081098 Endobutton Continuous Loop (CL)Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division · 2008
- 1 generation backK101616 The Grapplr and Grapplr ExtenderTag Medical Corp. · 2011
- This deviceK142653 G-Lok and G-Lok XL ExtenderT.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −9 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −7 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K043248 | Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K052776 | Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K070780 | Conmed Linvatec XO Button | Conmed Linvatec | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K081098 | Endobutton Continuous Loop (CL) | Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K101616 | The Grapplr and Grapplr Extender | Tag Medical Corp. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K142653 | G-Lok and G-Lok XL Extender | T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K101616 | The Grapplr and Grapplr ExtenderSummary page 4…code MBI). Name: ® ® G-Lok and G-Lok XL Extender 3. Predicate Devices: K101616- GrappLR™ and GrappLR™ Extender ® 4. Description: The G-Lok suspension fix… | 2011 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 35 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 5 of the 57 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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. 2014, 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 G-Lok® and G-Lok® XL Extender are intended to provide suspension fixation for soft tissue to bone in the repair of the natural ligament or tendon disruption or assist in reconstruction surgeries and to assist in the management of reconstructive surgeries.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142653 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K142653: G-Lok and G-Lok XL Extender.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142653
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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