510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire, FiberStitch Implant, Straight with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on May 19, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K121861 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2012) and 3 other predicates after a 111-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1993. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 19, 2019
- Review
- 111 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K925573 (1993). 21 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK925573 Acufex T-BarAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1993 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK002261 MR-IIISmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2000
- 4 generations backK020480 RBMSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK072322 Ultra Fast-Fix and Ultra Fast-Fix AB Meniscal Repair SystemsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK073149 Meniscal CinchArthrex, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK132043 Arthrex SpeedcinchArthrex, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK190125 FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0…T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK221731 FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0…T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK244015 SuperBall-RC™Arcuro Medical, Ltd. · 2025
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K925573 | Acufex T-Bar | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1993 | 1 |
| −5 | K002261 | MR-III | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K020480 | RBM | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −3 | K072322 | Ultra Fast-Fix and Ultra Fast-Fix AB Meniscal Repair Systems | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K073149 | Meniscal Cinch | Arthrex, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K132043 | Arthrex Speedcinch | Arthrex, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K190125 | FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire… | T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K221731 | FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire… | T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K244015 | SuperBall-RC™ | Arcuro Medical, Ltd. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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 MBI? 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 MBI device
- #1 K203268 Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchorscore 21.4 · 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K121861 | Smith & Nephew Ultra Fast-Fix Meniscal Repair System, Smith & Nephew Ultra Fast-Fix AB…Summary page 4…d 2-0 FiberWire® FiberStitch™ Implant, Straight with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire® 3. Predicate Devices: K121861- Smith & Nephew - ULTRA FAST-FIX Meniscal Repair System K111564- Biomet Sports Medicine - Ma… | 2012 |
| * | K111564 | Maxfire Marxmen Meniscal Repair DeviceSummary page 4…er Implants and 2-0 FiberWire® 3. Predicate Devices: K121861- Smith & Nephew - ULTRA FAST-FIX Meniscal Repair System K111564- Biomet Sports Medicine - Maxfire Marxmen Meniscal Repair Device K132043- Arthrex Inc. - Art… | 2011 |
| * | K132043 | Arthrex SpeedcinchSummary page 4…Meniscal Repair System K111564- Biomet Sports Medicine - Maxfire Marxmen Meniscal Repair Device K132043- Arthrex Inc. - Arthrex SpeedCinch K943949- LOOK – Polyviolene Surgical Suture 4. D… | 2013 |
| * | K943949 | Polyviolene Surgicl SutureSummary page 4…ts Medicine - Maxfire Marxmen Meniscal Repair Device K132043- Arthrex Inc. - Arthrex SpeedCinch K943949- LOOK – Polyviolene Surgical Suture 4. Description: The FiberStitch™ devices are an all-inside meniscal rep… | 1994 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K221731 | FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire, FiberStitch… | 2022 | 1 |
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 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.5 years on median.
- 4 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K221731 (T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation, Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K121861.
How does its category compare?
All MBI devicesMBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MBI
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBI
58in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBI
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBI
3,826in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, 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 | 16 | 80 | 24 | 240 |
| 2008 | 10 | 69 | 6 | 338 |
| 2009 | 19 | 82 | 2 | 355 |
| 2010 | 17 | 76 | 3 | 291 |
| 2011 | 30 | 75 | 23 | 328 |
| 2012 | 24 | 94 | 6 | 371 |
| 2013 | 31 | 100 | 2 | 442 |
| 2014 | 23 | 101 | 0 | 504 |
| 2015 | 23 | 85 | 0 | 507 |
| 2016 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 795 |
| 2017 | 17 | 70 | 4 | 675 |
| 2018 | 16 | 91 | 2 | 1,072 |
| 2019 | 31 | 90 | 0 | 1,303 |
| 2020 | 35 | 83 | 1 | 1,454 |
| 2021 | 18 | 107 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 2022 | 19 | 64 | 0 | 1,591 |
| 2023 | 52 | 57 | 1 | 2,503 |
| 2024 | 22 | 30 | 1 | 3,779 |
| 2025 | 27 | 58 | 1 | 3,826 |
| 2026 | 30 | 63 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FiberStitch™ Meniscal Repair Device is intended for use as a suture retention device to facilitate endoscopic soft tissue procedures.
The FiberStitch™ Meniscal Repair Device is indicated for use in meniscal repair procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K190125 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K190125: FiberStitch Implant, Curved with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire, FiberStitch Implant, Straight with two Polyester Implants and 2-0 FiberWire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190125
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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