510(k) · Cleared
ClearedJuggerStitch Meniscal Repair Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biomet, Inc. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Sep 13, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K150424 (Biomet Manufacturing Corp, 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 102-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Sep 13, 2019
- Review
- 102 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K965228 (1997). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK965228 Fasterner, Fixation, Biodegradable Soft TissueUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · 1997
- 4 generations backK041988 Arthrotek Meniscal Hybrid DeviceBiomet, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK061776 Arthrotek Maxfire Meniscal Repair DeviceArthrotek, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK111564 Maxfire Marxmen Meniscal Repair DeviceBiomet Sports Medicine · 2011
- 1 generation backK150424 JuggerStitch Meniscal Repair DeviceBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2015
- This deviceK191459 JuggerStitch Meniscal Repair DeviceBiomet, Inc. · 2019
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K965228 | Fasterner, Fixation, Biodegradable Soft Tissue | United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K041988 | Arthrotek Meniscal Hybrid Device | Biomet, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K061776 | Arthrotek Maxfire Meniscal Repair Device | Arthrotek, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K111564 | Maxfire Marxmen Meniscal Repair Device | Biomet Sports Medicine | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K150424 | JuggerStitch Meniscal Repair Device | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K191459 | JuggerStitch Meniscal Repair Device | Biomet, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150424 | JuggerStitch Meniscal Repair DeviceSummary page 4…Fixation Device Classification Name: e MBI- Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue (21 CFR 888.3040) Predicate Device(s): 510(K) Number | Device Manufacturer K150424 JuggerStitch Meniscal Biomet Sports Repair Device (Primary | Medicine Prediate) K061776 MaxFire Meniscal Repair | Biomet Sports… | 2015 |
| * | K061776 | Arthrotek Maxfire Meniscal Repair DeviceSummary page 4…ue (21 CFR 888.3040) Predicate Device(s): 510(K) Number | Device Manufacturer K150424 JuggerStitch Meniscal Biomet Sports Repair Device (Primary | Medicine Prediate) K061776 MaxFire Meniscal Repair | Biomet Sports Device (Reference Medicine Predicate) Purpose and Device Description: The JuggerStitch… | 2006 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 22 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
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 JuggerStitch Meniscal Repair Device is indicated for repair of vertical longitudinal full thickness tears (i.e. bucket-handle) in the red-red and red-white zones. These devices are not to be used for meniscal tears in the avascular zone of the meniscus.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K191459 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K191459: JuggerStitch Meniscal Repair Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K191459
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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