510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLigament Staple
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medacta International S.A. · JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Cleared on Apr 12, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K151160 (Nextremity Solutions, Inc., 2015) after a 55-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Apr 12, 2021
- Review
- 55 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K961522 (1996). 14 ancestors in all, the oldest K894929 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK961522 Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann PinSynvasive Technology, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK030665 Bone WireStork Instrumente GmbH · 2003
- 3 generations backK100736 Kirschner and Guide WiresSmt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH · 2010
- 2 generations backK121277 Z-Snap Off Screw, Z-Double Thread Compression Screw, Z-Guide Wire…Z-Medical GmbH & Co. KG · 2012
- 1 generation backK151160 Arcus Staple SystemNextremity Solutions, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK210456 Ligament StapleMedacta International S.A. · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K961522 | Kirschner Wire (K-Wire) and Steinmann Pin | Synvasive Technology, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K030665 | Bone Wire | Stork Instrumente GmbH | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K100736 | Kirschner and Guide Wires | Smt Schilling Metalltechnik GmbH | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K121277 | Z-Snap Off Screw, Z-Double Thread Compression Screw, Z-Guide Wire, Z-Staple | Z-Medical GmbH & Co. KG | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K151160 | Arcus Staple System | Nextremity Solutions, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K210456 | Ligament Staple | Medacta International S.A. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new JDR device
- #1 K243658 TMC Compression Implant Systemscore 16.7 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K151160 | Arcus Staple SystemSummary page 4…ce Classification II III. Predicate Device Substantial equivalence is claimed to the following primary predicate device: > Arcus Staple System (K151160), Nextremity Solution In addition, the following Reference devices are cited within the submission: Richards Staple (… | 2015 |
| † | K190892 | MectaScrew PEEK Interference Screw | 2019 |
| † | K191300 | MectaLock Ti Suture Anchor | 2019 |
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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.6 years on median.
- 1 of the 14 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All JDR devicesJDR Staple, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JDR
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDR
65in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDR
11in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDR
314in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDR, 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 | 8 | 70 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 14 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2013 | 9 | 137 | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 | 11 | 97 | 0 | 49 |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | 1 | 48 |
| 2016 | 6 | 101 | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 9 | 172 | 0 | 116 |
| 2018 | 8 | 107 | 1 | 239 |
| 2019 | 5 | 149 | 0 | 242 |
| 2020 | 4 | 161 | 1 | 234 |
| 2021 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 210 |
| 2022 | 5 | 107 | 11 | 202 |
| 2023 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 175 |
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 206 |
| 2025 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 314 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Medacta Ligament Staple is intended for use in medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) reconstruction.
Reconstructive treatment of ruptured or damaged MCL and LCL.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K210456 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K210456: Ligament Staple.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210456
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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