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6.5 mm Healix Advance SP Peek Anchor, 6.5 mm Healix Advance SP Biocomposite Anchor

K201883510(k) SpecialCleared Aug 7, 202030-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medos International SARL · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

Cleared on Aug 7, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K182941 (Medos International SARL, 2019) and 1 other predicate after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Aug 7, 2020
Review
30 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MBI
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K961555 (1996). 14 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 8 generations backK961555 Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable AnchorsAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1996
  2. 7 generations backK031685 Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 6 generations backK053344 Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2006
  4. 5 generations backK061863 Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock FamilyArthrex, Inc. · 2006
  5. 4 generations backK071177 Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock…Arthrex, Inc. · 2007
  6. 3 generations backK082810 Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite…Arthrex, Inc. · 2009
  7. 2 generations backK101679 Arthrex Pushlock AnchorsArthrex, Inc. · 2010
  8. 1 generation backK182941 HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK AnchorMedos International SARL · 2019
  9. This deviceK201883 6.5 mm Healix Advance SP Peek Anchor, 6.5 mm Healix Advance SP…Medos International SARL · 2020
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241010 HEALIX ADVANCE Knotless anchors; HEALIX ADVANCE Self-Punching anchorsDepuy Mitek · 2024

Most influential descendants

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  • K241010HEALIX ADVANCE Knotless anchors; HEALIX ADVANCE Self-Punching anchorsDepuy Mitek · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K961555Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable AnchorsAcufex Microsurgical, Inc.1996—
−7K031685Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318Smith & Nephew, Inc.20035
−6K053344Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5 MM Suture…Smith & Nephew, Inc.2006—
−5K061863Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock FamilyArthrex, Inc.2006—
−4K071177Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock, Bio-Composite…Arthrex, Inc.2007—
−3K082810Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite Pushlock…Arthrex, Inc.2009—
−2K101679Arthrex Pushlock AnchorsArthrex, Inc.2010—
−1K182941HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK AnchorMedos International SARL2019—
0 (this device)K2018836.5 mm Healix Advance SP Peek Anchor, 6.5 mm Healix Advance SP Biocomposite…Medos International SARL2020—
+1K241010HEALIX ADVANCE Knotless anchors; HEALIX ADVANCE Self-Punching anchorsDepuy Mitek2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199710
199810
200010
200510
200910
201910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K201883, 1996–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K182941HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK Anchor
Summary page 5
…K201883 Substantial The HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK Anchor is substantially equivalent Equivalence to: • K182941, HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK Anchor The HEALIX ADVANCE SP BIOCOMPOSITE Anchor is substantially equ…
Medos International SARL2019—
*K191242HEALIX ADVANCE SP BIOCOMPOSITE Anchor
Summary page 5
…82941, HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK Anchor The HEALIX ADVANCE SP BIOCOMPOSITE Anchor is substantially equivalent to: • K191242, HEALIX ADVANCE SP BIOCOMPOSITE Anchor Device HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK Anchor is classified as: Classification Fasten…
Medos International SARL2019—

Also cleared against K182941: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K241010HEALIX ADVANCE Knotless anchors; HEALIX ADVANCE Self-Punching anchorsDepuy Mitek20240

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 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
  • 2 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K241010 (Depuy Mitek, 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K182941.

How does its category compare?

All MBI devices

MBI 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

2007: 162008: 102009: 192010: 172011: 302012: 242013: 312014: 232015: 232016: 172017: 172018: 162019: 312020: 352021: 182022: 192023: 522024: 222025: 272026 (partial year): 30
2007high 52 (2023) · low 10 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MBI

58in 2025

2007: 80 days median2008: 69 days median2009: 82 days median2010: 76 days median2011: 75 days median2012: 94 days median2013: 100 days median2014: 101 days median2015: 85 days median2016: 94 days median2017: 70 days median2018: 91 days median2019: 90 days median2020: 83 days median2021: 107 days median2022: 64 days median2023: 57 days median2024: 30 days median2025: 58 days median2026 (partial year): 63 days median
2007high 107 (2021) · low 30 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MBI

1in 2025

2007: 242008: 62009: 22010: 32011: 232012: 62013: 22017: 42018: 22020: 12023: 12024: 12025: 1
2007high 24 (2007) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MBI

3,826in 2025

2007: 2402008: 3382009: 3552010: 2912011: 3282012: 3712013: 4422014: 5042015: 5072016: 7952017: 6752018: 1,0722019: 1,3032020: 1,4542021: 1,8902022: 1,5912023: 2,5032024: 3,7792025: 3,826
2007high 3,826 (2025) · low 240 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007168024240
200810696338
200919822355
201017763291
2011307523328
201224946371
2013311002442
2014231010504
201523850507
201617940795
201717704675
2018169121,072
2019319001,303
2020358311,454
20211810701,890
2022196401,591
2023525712,503
2024223013,779
2025275813,826
202630630—

What is it indicated for?

The HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK Anchor is indicated for use in the following procedures for reattachment of soft tissue to bone: Shoulder: Rotator cuff repair, biceps tenodesis, deltoid repair Knee: Posterior oblique repair, medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction, lateral collateral ligament reconstruction, iliotibial (IT) band tenodesis Foot/Ankle: Achilles tendon repair The HEALIX ADVANCE SP Biocomposite Anchor is indicated for use in the following…

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The HEALIX ADVANCE SP PEEK Anchor is indicated for use in the following procedures for reattachment of soft tissue to bone:

Shoulder: Rotator cuff repair, biceps tenodesis, deltoid repair

Knee: Posterior oblique repair, medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction, lateral collateral ligament reconstruction, iliotibial (IT) band tenodesis

Foot/Ankle: Achilles tendon repair

The HEALIX ADVANCE SP Biocomposite Anchor is indicated for use in the following procedures for reattachment of soft tissue to bone:

Shoulder: Rotator cuff repair, biceps tenodesis, deltoid repair

Knee: Posterior oblique repair, medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction, lateral collateral ligament reconstruction, iliotibial (IT) band tenodesis

Foot/Ankle: Achilles tendon repair (4.9mm & 5.5mm only)

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K201883: 6.5 mm Healix Advance SP Peek Anchor, 6.5 mm Healix Advance SP Biocomposite Anchor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201883

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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