510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTunneLoc Tibial Fixation 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 Jan 2, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K103145 (Biomet Sports Medicine, 2011) after a 57-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jan 2, 2020
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K943806 (1995). 14 ancestors in all, the oldest K931519 (1994). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK943806 Harpoon Suture AnchorsBiomet, Inc. · 1995
- 3 generations backK012872 Resorbable Screw AnchorArthrotek, Inc. · 2001
- 2 generations backK041274 Resorbable Interference ScrewArthrotek, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK103145 Hammerloc TM Tibial Fixation DeviceBiomet Sports Medicine · 2011 · Recalled
- This deviceK193092 TunneLoc Tibial Fixation DeviceBiomet, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K943806 | Harpoon Suture Anchors | Biomet, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −3 | K012872 | Resorbable Screw Anchor | Arthrotek, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K041274 | Resorbable Interference Screw | Arthrotek, Inc. | 2004 | 5 |
| −1 | K103145 | Hammerloc TM Tibial Fixation Device | Biomet Sports Medicine | 2011 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K193092 | TunneLoc Tibial Fixation Device | Biomet, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K103145 | Hammerloc TM Tibial Fixation DeviceSummary page 4…: Primary Predicate 510(k) Number TunneLoc Tibial Fixation Device K103145 . Purpose and Device The purpose of this submission is: Description: • To submi… | 2011 |
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 25 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.5 years on median.
- 3 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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. 2020, 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?
To provide fixation of soft-tissue grafts within the tibial tunnel during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and/or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction.
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/K193092 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K193092: TunneLoc Tibial Fixation Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K193092
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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