# K181746: MICRORAPTOR Knotless Suture Anchor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Smith and Nephew, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 28, 2018 after 88 days
- Product code: MAI (Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030
- 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). 16 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 20 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K180361: MICRORAPTOR REGENESORB Suture Anchor, Smith and Nephew, Inc. (2018) Summary page 4.
- K071586: Bioraptor 2.3 PK Suture Anchor, Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division (2007) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K251809: Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K260561: Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K252314: Arthrex SutureTak Suture Anchor (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Smith & Nephew MICRORAPTOR Knotless Suture Anchor is intended for use only for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications: Hip • Acetabular labrum repair/reconstruction Shoulder • Capsular stabilization – Bankart repair – Anterior shoulder instability – SLAP lesion repairs – Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstructions • Biceps tenodesis • Rotator cuff tear repairs

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K181746
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology