510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBioabsorbable Anchor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Embody, Inc. · MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Apr 8, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K131635 (Rotation Medical, Inc., 2013) after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Apr 8, 2022
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K961555 (1996). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K951658 (1995). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK961555 Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable AnchorsAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1996
- 7 generations backK031685 Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK053344 Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2006
- 5 generations backK061863 Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock FamilyArthrex, Inc. · 2006
- 4 generations backK071177 Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock…Arthrex, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK082810 Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite…Arthrex, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK101823 Arthrex Swivelock AnchorsArthrex, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131635 Rotation Medical Bone Staple (RMB Staple)Rotation Medical, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK213958 Bioabsorbable AnchorEmbody, Inc. · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K961555 | Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable Anchors | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −7 | K031685 | Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | 5 |
| −6 | K053344 | Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5 MM Suture… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K061863 | Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock Family | Arthrex, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K071177 | Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock, Bio-Composite… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K082810 | Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite Pushlock… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K101823 | Arthrex Swivelock Anchors | Arthrex, Inc. | 2011 | 6 |
| −1 | K131635 | Rotation Medical Bone Staple (RMB Staple) | Rotation Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K213958 | Bioabsorbable Anchor | Embody, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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 MAI? 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 MAI device
- #1 K203495 Arthrex SwiveLock Anchorscore 35.2 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131635 | Rotation Medical Bone Staple (RMB Staple)Summary page 4…Class II Product Code: MAI Medical Specialty: Orthopedic III. PREDICATE DEVICE Rotation Medical Bone Staple (RMB Staple), K131635. This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. ORTHOSORB Resorbable Pins, K111077, is being referenced as a de… | 2013 |
| † | K111077 | Orthosorb Resorbable Pins | 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 26 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- 4 of the 16 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K131635.
How does its category compare?
All MAI devicesMAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MAI
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MAI
54in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MAI
40in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MAI
2,148in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MAI, 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 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 272 |
| 2008 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 172 |
| 2009 | 9 | 74 | 0 | 88 |
| 2010 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 89 |
| 2011 | 9 | 90 | 5 | 129 |
| 2012 | 6 | 56 | 10 | 171 |
| 2013 | 6 | 135 | 0 | 166 |
| 2014 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 182 |
| 2016 | 3 | 191 | 0 | 301 |
| 2017 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 478 |
| 2018 | 13 | 108 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 2019 | 9 | 41 | 2 | 1,248 |
| 2020 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 957 |
| 2021 | 8 | 115 | 0 | 1,267 |
| 2022 | 6 | 136 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 2023 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 1,718 |
| 2024 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 2,300 |
| 2025 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 2,148 |
| 2026 | 5 | 69 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Bioabsorbable Anchor is indicated for the fixation of soft tissue grafts in various minimally invasive and open orthopedic surgical procedures in shoulder.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K213958 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K213958: Bioabsorbable Anchor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K213958
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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