510(k) · Cleared
ClearedJuggerKnot Soft Anchor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Riverpoint Medical, LLC · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on May 17, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K203740 (Riverpoint Medical, 2021) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- May 17, 2023
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K792022 (1979). 61 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 10 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK123341 Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps…Arthrex, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK150768 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2015
- 1 generation backK203740 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorRiverpoint Medical · 2021
- This deviceK231128 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorRiverpoint Medical, LLC · 2023
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- Root · 10 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 8 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 7 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 6 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 5 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK083070 Toggleloc SystemBiomet Sports Medicine · 2008 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK123341 Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps…Arthrex, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK150768 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2015
- 1 generation backK203740 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorRiverpoint Medical · 2021
- This deviceK231128 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorRiverpoint Medical, LLC · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −9 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −7 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K043248 | Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K083070 | Toggleloc System | Biomet Sports Medicine | 2008 | 6 |
| −3 | K123341 | Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps Button… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K150768 | JuggerKnot Soft Anchors | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K203740 | JuggerKnot Soft Anchor | Riverpoint Medical | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231128 | JuggerKnot Soft Anchor | Riverpoint Medical, LLC | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K203740 | JuggerKnot Soft AnchorSummary page 4…ic Bone Fixation Fastener Classification Code: MBI Review Panel Orthopedic Predicate Device K203740 – Riverpoint JuggerKnot® Soft Anchor No reference devices were used in this submission.… | 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 44 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 10 of the 61 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K203740.
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?
JuggerKnot® Soft Anchors are intended for soft tissue to bone fixation for the following indications:
Knee MPFL
Knee Patellar tendon repair
Knee MCL
Knee Quadriceps tendon repair
Foot and Ankle Achilles tendon repair
Foot and Ankle Medial/lateral repair and reconstruction
Foot and Ankle Plantar plate repair
Foot and Ankle Mid- and forefoot repair
Foot and Ankle Metatarsal ligament/tendon repair or reconstruction
Shoulder Rotator Cuff
Shoulder Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Biceps Tenodesis
Elbow Lateral epicondylitis repair
Elbow Biceps tendon reattachment
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231128 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231128: JuggerKnot Soft Anchor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231128
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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