510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrex SwiveLock Anchors
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrex, Inc. · MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Dec 14, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K151342 (Arthrex, Inc., 2016) and 2 other predicates after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1979. 28 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 14, 2018
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K792022 (1979). 87 ancestors in all. 28 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK083070 Toggleloc SystemBiomet Sports Medicine · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK123341 Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps…Arthrex, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK150768 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2015
- This deviceK180768 Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorsArthrex, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK191226 Arthrex SwiveLock Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK203495 Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK232973 Arthrex Knee FiberTak® Button Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK193503 Arthrex SwiveLock Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK241235 Arthrex TightRope IIArthrex, Inc. · 2024
Show all 9 generations
- Root · 9 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 7 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 6 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 5 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 4 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK083070 Toggleloc SystemBiomet Sports Medicine · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK123341 Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps…Arthrex, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK150768 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2015
- This deviceK180768 Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorsArthrex, Inc. · 2018
Showing 5 of 28 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 28 · See all- K191226Arthrex SwiveLock Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly21descendants
- K203495Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K232973Arthrex Knee FiberTak® Button Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly4descendants
- K193503Arthrex SwiveLock Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K241235Arthrex TightRope IIArthrex, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on3descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −8 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −7 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −5 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K043248 | Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K083070 | Toggleloc System | Biomet Sports Medicine | 2008 | 6 |
| −2 | K123341 | Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps Button… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K150768 | JuggerKnot Soft Anchors | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180768 | Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors | Arthrex, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K191226 | Arthrex SwiveLock Suture Anchor | Arthrex, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K203495 | Arthrex SwiveLock Anchor | Arthrex, Inc. | 2021 | 1 |
| +1 | K232973 | Arthrex Knee FiberTak® Button Suture Anchor | Arthrex, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K193503 | Arthrex SwiveLock Suture Anchor | Arthrex, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K241235 | Arthrex TightRope II | Arthrex, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K151342 | Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorsSummary page 4…21 CFR 888.3030: Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories Regulatory Class II Predicate Device K151342: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors K171141: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors K150768: Zimmer Biomet… | 2016 |
| * | K171141 | Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorsSummary page 4…ic bone fixation appliances and accessories Regulatory Class II Predicate Device K151342: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors K171141: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors K150768: Zimmer Biomet JuggerKnot Soft Anchors Purpose of This tradit… | 2017 |
| * | K150768 | JuggerKnot Soft AnchorsSummary page 4…essories Regulatory Class II Predicate Device K151342: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors K171141: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors K150768: Zimmer Biomet JuggerKnot Soft Anchors Purpose of This traditional 510(k) premarket notification is submitted to obtai… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (28)
See all 284 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 39 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 12 of the 87 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191226 (Arthrex, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K151342.
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. 2018, 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 Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors are intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction. Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux…
Read the full statement (135 words)
The Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors are intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee,
hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures:
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation
Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction.
Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot
Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair and Bunionectomy.
Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique
Ligament Repair, and Illiotibial Band Tenodesis and Quadriceps Tendon Repair. Secondary fixation of ACL/PCL
reconstruction or repair (4.75 – 5.5 SwiveLock only).
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.
Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral
Epicondylitis repair.
Hip: Capsular repair, acetabular labral repair.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180768 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180768: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180768
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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