510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCitregen Tendon Interference Screw, Citrelock, Citrefix, Citrespline ACL, and Citrelock ACL
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Acuitive Technologies, Inc. · MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Nov 4, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K200725 (Acuitive Technologies, 2020) and 2 other predicates after a 227-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Nov 4, 2022
- Review
- 227 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K971723 (1997). 7 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK971723 Fastak Suture Anchor (11.7MM)/(7.5MM)Arthrex, Inc. · 1997
- 2 generations backK051219 PushlockArthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK203334 The Citrefix Knotless Suture AnchorAcuitive Technologies, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK220833 Citregen Tendon Interference Screw, Citrelock, Citrefix, Citrespline…Acuitive Technologies, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232592 Citrelock® DuoAcuitive Technologies, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K232592Citrelock® DuoAcuitive Technologies, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K971723 | Fastak Suture Anchor (11.7MM)/(7.5MM) | Arthrex, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K051219 | Pushlock | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K203334 | The Citrefix Knotless Suture Anchor | Acuitive Technologies, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K220833 | Citregen Tendon Interference Screw, Citrelock, Citrefix, Citrespline ACL, and… | Acuitive Technologies, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K232592 | Citrelock® Duo | Acuitive Technologies, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200725 | Citregen Tendon Interference Screw and CitrelockSummary page 7…Page 1 of 5 K220833 C1. PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE K200725 Citregen Tendon Interference Screw (TIS) and Citrelock C2. PREDICATE DEVICES K203334 Acuitive… | 2020 |
| * | K203334 | The Citrefix Knotless Suture AnchorSummary page 7…K220833 C1. PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE K200725 Citregen Tendon Interference Screw (TIS) and Citrelock C2. PREDICATE DEVICES K203334 Acuitive Citrefix™ Knotless Suture Anchor K210239 Citrespline™ and Citrelock™ ACL Implants… | 2021 |
| * | K210239 | CITRESPLINE and CITRELOCK ACL ImplantsSummary page 7…0725 Citregen Tendon Interference Screw (TIS) and Citrelock C2. PREDICATE DEVICES K203334 Acuitive Citrefix™ Knotless Suture Anchor K210239 Citrespline™ and Citrelock™ ACL Implants D. Indications for Use Citregen™ Tendon Interference Screw, Citreloc… | 2021 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K232592 | Citrelock® Duo | 2023 | 0 |
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 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.9 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K232592 (Acuitive Technologies, Inc., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K200725.
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 Citregen Tendon Interference Screw and CitreLock are intended for soft tissue reattachment, i.e. fixation of ligament and tendon graft tissue in surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, foot/ankle, knee, and hand/wrist. More specifically: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Acromion-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction. Foot/Ankle: Lateral…
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The Citregen Tendon Interference Screw and CitreLock are intended for soft tissue reattachment, i.e. fixation of ligament and tendon graft tissue in surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, foot/ankle, knee, and hand/wrist. More specifically:
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Acromion-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction.
Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Midfoot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair, Flexor Hallucis Longus for Achilles Tendon reconstruction, tendon transfers in the foot and ankle.
Knee: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair, Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis.
Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty (basal thumb joint arthroplasty), Carpal Ligament Reconstructions and repairs, tendon transfer in the hand/ wrist.
The Acuitive Citrefix Knotless Suture Anchor is intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist and elbow in the following procedures:
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction.
Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair.
Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Illiotibial Band Tenodesis.
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.
Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.
The Citrespline ACL and Citrelock ACL are intended for soft tissue reattachment, i.e. fixation of ligament and tendon graft tissue in surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, foot/ankle, knee, and hand/wrist. More specifically:
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Acromion-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction.
Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Midfoot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair, Flexor Hallucis Longus for Achilles Tendon reconstruction, tendon transfers in the foot and ankle.
Knee: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair, Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis.
Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty (basal thumb joint arthroplasty), Carpal Ligament Reconstructions and repairs, tendon transfer in the hand/wrist.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K220833 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K220833: Citregen Tendon Interference Screw, Citrelock, Citrefix, Citrespline ACL, and Citrelock ACL.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K220833
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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