# K151092: Arthrex Short Suture Anchors

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 23, 2016 after 306 days
- Product code: MBI (Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K961555 (1996). 12 ancestors in all.
12 later devices descend from it; 5 cite it directly.
0 of 25 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K140855: Arthrex Suturetak Suture Anchors, Arthrex, Inc. (2014) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K201786: Arthrex Mini Hip PushLock (2020), 5 descendants of its own
- K251145: Arthrex PushLock Suture Anchors (2025), 2 descendants of its own
- K232683: Knotilus+ PEEK Knotless Anchor (2023), 2 descendants of its own
- K253931: Arthrex Bioabsorbable PushLock Suture Anchors (2026), 1 descendant of its own
- K252664: GMReis Suture Anchors (2025), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
The Arthrex Short Suture Anchors are intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) fixation to bone in the hip. Specifically, acetabular labral repair.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K151092
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology