# K171640: M-ARS ACL: Anatomic Ribbon Surgery System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medacta International S.A.
- Decided: Oct 23, 2017 after 143 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: 1 generation back to K982571 (1998). 2 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K982571: Ksea Flipptack, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (1998) Summary page 4.
- K022853: Endotack, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (2002) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K191300: MectaLock Ti Suture Anchor (2019), 3 descendants of its own
- K223582: MectaLock TI Triple Loaded Suture Anchor (2023), 2 descendants of its own
- K230544: SnugFit All-Suture Anchor extension (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K251933: SnugFit ASA Extension (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K221389: FairFix AM Adjustable Button  FairFix PSP Adjustable Button (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
M-ARS ACL: Anatomic Ribbon Surgery System - M-ARS ACL Tibial Pull Suture Plate (PSP): Reconstructive treatment of ruptured anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments by means of autologous grafts. M-ARS ACL: Anatomic Ribbon Surgery System: M-ARS ACL Extracortical Femoral Button: Reconstructive therapy of ruptures to the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament by means of autologous grafts.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K171640
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology