510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCitregen™ Tendon Interference Screw (TIS), Citrelock™ Tendon Fixation Device, Citrespline™ and Citrelock™ ACL Implants
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 Feb 14, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K200725 (Acuitive Technologies, 2020) and 1 other predicate after a 270-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2005.
- Decided
- Feb 14, 2023
- Review
- 270 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K051726 (2005). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK051726 Arthrex Tenodesis FamilyArthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK200725 Citregen Tendon Interference Screw and CitrelockAcuitive Technologies · 2020
- 1 generation backK210239 CITRESPLINE and CITRELOCK ACL ImplantsAcuitive Technologies, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK221468 Citregen™ Tendon Interference Screw (TIS), Citrelock™ Tendon…Acuitive Technologies, Inc. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K051726 | Arthrex Tenodesis Family | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K200725 | Citregen Tendon Interference Screw and Citrelock | Acuitive Technologies | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K210239 | CITRESPLINE and CITRELOCK ACL Implants | Acuitive Technologies, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K221468 | Citregen™ Tendon Interference Screw (TIS), Citrelock™ Tendon Fixation Device… | Acuitive Technologies, Inc. | 2023 | — |
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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200725 | Citregen Tendon Interference Screw and CitrelockSummary page 5…Primary code: MAI Classification Panel: Orthopedic Regulation Numbers: Primary regulation: 21 C.F.R. § 888.3030 C1. PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE K200725 CITREGEN™ Tendon Interference Screw (TIS), CITRELOCK™ Tendon Fixation Device C2.… | 2020 |
| * | K210239 | CITRESPLINE and CITRELOCK ACL ImplantsSummary page 5…ICATE DEVICE K200725 CITREGEN™ Tendon Interference Screw (TIS), CITRELOCK™ Tendon Fixation Device C2. PREDICATE DEVICE K210239 CITRESPLINE™ and CITRELOCK™ ACL Implants… | 2021 |
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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 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. 2023, 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 Citrespline™ and Citrelock™ ACL Implants 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 Citrespline™ and Citrelock™ ACL Implants 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 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.
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/K221468 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K221468: Citregen™ Tendon Interference Screw (TIS), Citrelock™ Tendon Fixation Device, Citrespline™ and Citrelock™ ACL Implants.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K221468
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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