510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLegends Orthopedics Suture Anchors (Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Suture Anchors, Legends Orthopedics 2.9 mm Suture Anchor, and Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Knotless Suture Anchor)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Jarmon Medical, LLC (Dba Legends Orthopedics) · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Sep 11, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K111590 (Rog Sports Medicine, Inc., 2011) after a 196-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Sep 11, 2023
- Review
- 196 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K961555 (1996). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K931519 (1994). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK961555 Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable AnchorsAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK031685 Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK053344 Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2006
- 3 generations backK061863 Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock FamilyArthrex, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK110229 Rog Suture Anchor 5.5MM, 2.9MMRog Sports Medicine, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK111590 Rog Suture Anchor, Rog Knotless Suture AnchorRog Sports Medicine, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK230517 Legends Orthopedics Suture Anchors (Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm…Jarmon Medical, LLC (Dba Legends Orthopedics) · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K961555 | Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable Anchors | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K031685 | Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | 5 |
| −4 | K053344 | Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5 MM Suture… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K061863 | Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock Family | Arthrex, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K110229 | Rog Suture Anchor 5.5MM, 2.9MM | Rog Sports Medicine, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K111590 | Rog Suture Anchor, Rog Knotless Suture Anchor | Rog Sports Medicine, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K230517 | Legends Orthopedics Suture Anchors (Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Suture Anchors… | Jarmon Medical, LLC (Dba Legends Orthopedics) | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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 MBI? 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 MBI device
- #1 K203268 Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchorscore 21.4 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K111590 | Rog Suture Anchor, Rog Knotless Suture AnchorSummary page 6…Table 1: Predicate details Device Name 510(k) Number RoG™ Sports Medicine Suture Anchor K111590 1.4. Device Description The Legends Orthopedics Suture Anchors (Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Suture Anchors, L… | 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 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- 7 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K111590.
How does its category compare?
All MBI devicesMBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, 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 · MBI
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBI
58in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBI
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBI
3,826in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, 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 | 16 | 80 | 24 | 240 |
| 2008 | 10 | 69 | 6 | 338 |
| 2009 | 19 | 82 | 2 | 355 |
| 2010 | 17 | 76 | 3 | 291 |
| 2011 | 30 | 75 | 23 | 328 |
| 2012 | 24 | 94 | 6 | 371 |
| 2013 | 31 | 100 | 2 | 442 |
| 2014 | 23 | 101 | 0 | 504 |
| 2015 | 23 | 85 | 0 | 507 |
| 2016 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 795 |
| 2017 | 17 | 70 | 4 | 675 |
| 2018 | 16 | 91 | 2 | 1,072 |
| 2019 | 31 | 90 | 0 | 1,303 |
| 2020 | 35 | 83 | 1 | 1,454 |
| 2021 | 18 | 107 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 2022 | 19 | 64 | 0 | 1,591 |
| 2023 | 52 | 57 | 1 | 2,503 |
| 2024 | 22 | 30 | 1 | 3,779 |
| 2025 | 27 | 58 | 1 | 3,826 |
| 2026 | 30 | 63 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Suture Anchors is indicated for soft tissue reattachment procedures in the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, foot/ankle, and knee. Specific indications are as follows: Shoulder: Bankart repair, rotator cuff repair, SLAP lesion repair, capsule repair or capsulolabral reconstruction, acromio-clavicular separation, deltoid repair, biceps tenodesis. Wrist/Hand: Ulnar/Radial collateral ligament reconstruction, scapholunate ligament…
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The Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Suture Anchors is indicated for soft tissue reattachment procedures in the shoulder,
elbow, wrist/hand, foot/ankle, and knee.
Specific indications are as follows:
Shoulder: Bankart repair, rotator cuff repair, SLAP lesion repair, capsule repair or capsulolabral reconstruction, acromio-clavicular separation, deltoid repair, biceps tenodesis.
Wrist/Hand: Ulnar/Radial collateral ligament reconstruction, scapholunate ligament reconstruction.
Foot/Ankle: Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction, hallax valgus reconstruction, lateral stabilization, medial stabilization, mid- and forefoot reconstructions.
Elbow: Biceps tendon reconstruction, ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction, lateral epicondylitis repair.
Knee: a Lateral collateral ligament repair, medial collateral ligament repair, posterior oblique ligament repair, patellar ligament/tendon repair. iliotibial band tenodesis, joint capsule closure.
The Legends Orthopedics 2.9 mm Suture Anchor is indicated for use in soft tissue reattachment procedures.
Specific indications are as follows:
Shoulder: Bankart repair, rotator cuff repair, SLAP lesion repair, capsule repair or capsulolabral reconstruction, acromio-clavicular separation, deltoid repair, biceps tenodesis.
Wrist/Hand: Scapholunate ligament reconstruction.
Elbow: Biceps tendon reconstruction, ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction.
Knee: Lateral collateral ligament repair, medial collateral ligament repair, posterior oblique ligament repair, patellar ligament/tendon repair. iliotibial band tenodesis, joint capsule closure, extracapsular repair, vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) muscle advancement.
The Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Knotless Suture Anchor is indicated for soft tissue reattachment procedures in the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, foot/ankle and knee.
Specific indications are as follows:
Shoulder indications: - Bankart repair, rotator cuff repair, SLAP lesion repair, capsule repair or capsulolabral reconstruction, acromio-clavicular separation, deltoid repair, biceps tenodesis.
Wrist/Hand indications: - Ulnar/Radial collateral ligament reconstruction, scapholunate ligament reconstruction.
Foot/Ankle indications: - Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction, hallax valgus reconstruction, lateral stabilization, medial stabilization, mid- and forefoot reconstructions.
Elbow indications: - Biceps tendon reconstruction, ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction, lateral epicondylitis repair.
Knee indications: - Lateral collateral ligament repair, medial collateral ligament repair, posterior oblique ligament repair, patellar ligament/tendon repair. iliotibial band tenodesis, joint capsule closure.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K230517 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K230517: Legends Orthopedics Suture Anchors (Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Suture Anchors, Legends Orthopedics 2.9 mm Suture Anchor, and Legends Orthopedics 5.5 mm Knotless Suture Anchor).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230517
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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