510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFIXIT Threaded Anchor System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
S.B.M Sas Science For Bio Materials · MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Nov 30, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K082810 (Arthrex, Inc., 2009) after a 252-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1996. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 30, 2017
- Review
- 252 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K961555 (1996). 7 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK961555 Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable AnchorsAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK031685 Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK053344 Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2006
- 3 generations backK061863 Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock FamilyArthrex, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK071177 Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock…Arthrex, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK082810 Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite…Arthrex, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK170868 FIXIT Threaded Anchor SystemS.B.M Sas Science For Bio Materials · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK180960 FIXIT / ComposiTCP Threaded Anchor SystemS.B.M. Sas Sciences For Bio Materials · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK231787 ecoFIX®Science & Bio Materials (S.B.M.) Sas · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K961555 | Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable Anchors | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K031685 | Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | 5 |
| −4 | K053344 | Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5 MM Suture… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K061863 | Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock Family | Arthrex, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K071177 | Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock, Bio-Composite… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K082810 | Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite Pushlock… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170868 | FIXIT Threaded Anchor System | S.B.M Sas Science For Bio Materials | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K180960 | FIXIT / ComposiTCP Threaded Anchor System | S.B.M. Sas Sciences For Bio Materials | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K231787 | ecoFIX® | Science & Bio Materials (S.B.M.) Sas | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 MAI? 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 MAI device
- #1 K203495 Arthrex SwiveLock Anchorscore 35.2 · 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082810 | Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite Pushlock, Bio-Composite Tak…Summary page 4…ory Class II Product Code MAI 3. PREDICATE DEVICE Arthrex Bio-Composite Corkscrew manufactured by Arthrex, Inc., K082810 Referenced devices: K070673 Force Fiber® Black Co-braid Polyethylene non-absorbable Suture K063778 Force Fiber® Polyethylene n… | 2009 |
| † | K070673 | Force Fiber Black CO-Braid Polyethylene Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture | 2007 |
| † | K063778 | Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable Suture | 2007 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K180960 (S.B.M. Sas Sciences For Bio Materials, 2018) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 12 other devices also cite its predicate K082810.
How does its category compare?
All MAI devicesMAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MAI
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MAI
54in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MAI
40in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MAI
2,148in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MAI, 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 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 272 |
| 2008 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 172 |
| 2009 | 9 | 74 | 0 | 88 |
| 2010 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 89 |
| 2011 | 9 | 90 | 5 | 129 |
| 2012 | 6 | 56 | 10 | 171 |
| 2013 | 6 | 135 | 0 | 166 |
| 2014 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 182 |
| 2016 | 3 | 191 | 0 | 301 |
| 2017 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 478 |
| 2018 | 13 | 108 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 2019 | 9 | 41 | 2 | 1,248 |
| 2020 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 957 |
| 2021 | 8 | 115 | 0 | 1,267 |
| 2022 | 6 | 136 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 2023 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 1,718 |
| 2024 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 2,300 |
| 2025 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 2,148 |
| 2026 | 5 | 69 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FIXIT® threaded anchor system is intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, and elbow, but not limited to, the following procedures: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair; SLAP Lesion Repair; Biceps Tenodesis; Acromio-clavicular Separation Repair; Deltoid Repair; Capsule Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction; Ankle/Foot: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon…
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The FIXIT® threaded anchor system is intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, and elbow, but not limited to, the following procedures:
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair; SLAP Lesion Repair; Biceps Tenodesis; Acromio-clavicular Separation Repair; Deltoid Repair; Capsule Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction;
Ankle/Foot: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair, Bunionectomy
Knee: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair; Medial Collateral Ligament Repair; Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair; Patellar Tendon Repair ; Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair; Iliotibial Band Tenodesis ;
Wrist/Hand: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction; Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.
Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment; Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction; TennLs Elbow Repair and Lateral Epicondylitis Repair
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170868 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170868: FIXIT Threaded Anchor System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170868
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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