510(k) · Cleared
ClearedM-Fix Acromioclavicular Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Coracoid Solutions, Inc. · HTN Washer, Bolt Nut
Cleared on Feb 2, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K052776 (Arthrex, Inc., 2005) and 2 other predicates after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Feb 2, 2016
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HTN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K792022 (1979). 50 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 5 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 4 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 3 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK052776 Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK091207 Surgicraft Lockdown Acromioclavicular (AC) DeviceSurgicraft, Ltd. · 2011
- This deviceK153211 M-Fix Acromioclavicular DeviceCoracoid Solutions, Inc. · 2016
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −7 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K043248 | Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K052776 | Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K091207 | Surgicraft Lockdown Acromioclavicular (AC) Device | Surgicraft, Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K153211 | M-Fix Acromioclavicular Device | Coracoid Solutions, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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 HTN? 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 HTN device
- #1 K201522 Arthrex Syndesmosis TightRope XP Buttress…score 16.4 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K052776 | Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models AR-2257…Summary page 4…vices Manufacturer Device Name 510(k) Number Arthrex, Inc. TightRopeTM Acromioclavicular (AC) K052776 Device Surgicraft, Ltd. LockdownTM Acromioclavicular (AC) K091207… | 2005 |
| * | K091207 | Surgicraft Lockdown Acromioclavicular (AC) DeviceSummary page 4…TightRopeTM Acromioclavicular (AC) K052776 Device Surgicraft, Ltd. LockdownTM Acromioclavicular (AC) K091207 Device Dallen Medical, Inc. TensynTM Band K131850 Descriptio… | 2011 |
| * | K131850 | Tensyn BandSummary page 4…LockdownTM Acromioclavicular (AC) K091207 Device Dallen Medical, Inc. TensynTM Band K131850 Description The M-Fix™ Acromioclavicular Device (M-Fix™) is a suture band system designed to provide reduction and stabilization… | 2013 |
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 37 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 6 of the 50 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 14 other devices also cite its predicate K052776.
How does its category compare?
All HTN devicesHTN Washer, Bolt Nut: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HTN
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HTN
75in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HTN
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HTN
190in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HTN, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2011 | 4 | 130 | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 69 |
| 2013 | 3 | 105 | 1 | 45 |
| 2014 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 33 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2017 | 6 | 88 | 0 | 30 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 | 5 | 116 | 1 | 53 |
| 2020 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 81 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 149 |
| 2022 | 5 | 86 | 0 | 85 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2024 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 269 |
| 2025 | 4 | 75 | 0 | 190 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The M-FixTM Acromioclavicular Device is intended to provide fixation during the healing process following syndesmotic trauma such as fixation of acromioclavicular separations due to coracoclavicular ligament disruptions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K153211 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K153211: M-Fix Acromioclavicular Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153211
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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