510(k) · Cleared
ClearedShort SureLock All-Suture Anchor, 1.4mm with (1) size 0 UHMWPE suture with needles, Short SureLock All-Suture Anchor, 1.4mm with (1) size 2-0 UHMWPE suture with needles
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 Mar 25, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K071257 (Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company, 2007) and 1 other predicate after a 110-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1999.
- Decided
- Mar 25, 2015
- Review
- 110 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K990088 (1999). 30 ancestors in all, the oldest K921873 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK990088 Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical SutureAesculap, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK012923 Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201Arthrex, Inc. · 2001
- 3 generations backK021434 Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp SizesArthrex, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK063778 Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable SutureTeleflex Medical · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK100006 HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro…Riverpoint Medical · 2010 · Recalled
- This deviceK143473 Short SureLock All-Suture Anchor, 1.4mm with (1) size 0 UHMWPE…Cayenne Medical, Inc. · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K990088 | Synthofil Nonabsorbable Pet Surgical Suture | Aesculap, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K012923 | Arthrex Fiberwire, Usp Size 5, Model AR-7201 | Arthrex, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K021434 | Arthrex Fiberwire in Usp Sizes | Arthrex, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K063778 | Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable Suture | Teleflex Medical | 2007 | 1 |
| −1 | K100006 | HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro (Polypropylene)… | Riverpoint Medical | 2010 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K143473 | Short SureLock All-Suture Anchor, 1.4mm with (1) size 0 UHMWPE suture with… | Cayenne Medical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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.
Planning a device in MBI? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new MBI device
- #1 K203268 Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchorscore 21.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071257 | Mini Quickanchor and Quickanchor Plus with OrthocordSummary page 6…to predicate devices, each of which has been determined by FDA to be substantially equivalent to preamendment devices: Depuy Mitek MINILOK® QuickAnchor® Plus device (K071257) and Riverpoint Medical HS Fiber Polyblend non- absorbable surgical suture (K100006). The substantial equivalence of Short Sure… | 2007 |
| * | K100006 | HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro (Polypropylene), Riverlon…Summary page 6…quivalent to preamendment devices: Depuy Mitek MINILOK® QuickAnchor® Plus device (K071257) and Riverpoint Medical HS Fiber Polyblend non- absorbable surgical suture (K100006). The substantial equivalence of Short SureLock™ Anchor is based on similarities in indications for use, intended use, design f… | 2010 |
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 16 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 11 of the 30 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K071257.
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. 2015, 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 Cayenne Medical, Inc. Short SureLock™ All-Suture Anchor is intended to reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures. The system may be used in either arthroscopic or open surgical procedures. After the anchor is deployed in the bone, the floating sutures can be used to reattach soft tissue, such as ligaments, tendons, or joint capsules to the bone. The suture anchor system thereby stabilizes the damaged soft tissue, in conjunction…
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The Cayenne Medical, Inc. Short SureLock™ All-Suture Anchor is intended to reattach soft tissue to bone in orthopedic surgical procedures. The system may be used in either arthroscopic or open surgical procedures. After the anchor is deployed in the bone, the floating sutures can be used to reattach soft tissue, such as ligaments, tendons, or joint capsules to the bone. The suture anchor system thereby stabilizes the damaged soft tissue, in conjunction with appropriate postoperative immobilization, throughout the healing period.
The Cayenne Medical, Inc. Short SureLock™ All-Suture Anchors are intended to be used for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications:
Foot and Ankle
• Hallux valgus reconstruction
• Midfoot reconstruction
Hand and Wrist
• Ulnar or lateral collateral ligament reconstruction
• Repair/reconstruction of collateral ligaments
• Flexor and extensor tendon at the PIP, DIP, and MCP joints for all digits
• Scapholunate ligament reconstruction
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143473 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143473: Short SureLock All-Suture Anchor, 1.4mm with (1) size 0 UHMWPE suture with needles, Short SureLock All-Suture Anchor, 1.4mm with (1) size 2-0 UHMWPE suture with needles.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143473
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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