510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture Anchors
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tigon Medical · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Dec 4, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K242529 (Tigon Medical, 2024) and 1 other predicate after a 111-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 4, 2025
- Review
- 111 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K961555 (1996). 50 ancestors in all, the oldest K813581 (1982). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK961555 Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable AnchorsAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK110545 Smith & Nephew Next Generation Fully Threaded Peek Suture Anchor…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
- 2 generations backK133671 Iconix All Suture AnchorsStryker Corp. · 2014
- 1 generation backK242529 Tigon Medical All-Suture Anchors (ASA)Tigon Medical · 2024
- This deviceK252596 Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture AnchorsTigon Medical · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK260921 Tigon Medical Static Javelin All-Suture Anchors & Javelin All-Suture…Tigon Medical · 2026
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- Root · 10 generations backK961555 Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable AnchorsAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1996
- 9 generations backK031685 Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK053344 Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2006
- 7 generations backK061863 Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock FamilyArthrex, Inc. · 2006
- 6 generations backK071177 Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock…Arthrex, Inc. · 2007
- 5 generations backK082810 Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite…Arthrex, Inc. · 2009
- 4 generations backK101823 Arthrex Swivelock AnchorsArthrex, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK110545 Smith & Nephew Next Generation Fully Threaded Peek Suture Anchor…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
- 2 generations backK133671 Iconix All Suture AnchorsStryker Corp. · 2014
- 1 generation backK242529 Tigon Medical All-Suture Anchors (ASA)Tigon Medical · 2024
- This deviceK252596 Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture AnchorsTigon Medical · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K260921Tigon Medical Static Javelin All-Suture Anchors & Javelin All-Suture Anchor LineTigon Medical · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K961555 | Acufex Tag Bioabsorbable Anchors | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −9 | K031685 | Tag Rod Bioraptor Suture Anchor 7209317, 7209318 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | 5 |
| −8 | K053344 | Bioraptor Suture Anchor, Twinfix 2.8 MM Suture Anchor, Twinfix 3.5 MM Suture… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −7 | K061863 | Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock Family | Arthrex, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −6 | K071177 | Arthrex Bio- Composite Suture Anchors: Bio-Composite Pushlock, Bio-Composite… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K082810 | Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite Pushlock… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K101823 | Arthrex Swivelock Anchors | Arthrex, Inc. | 2011 | 6 |
| −3 | K110545 | Smith & Nephew Next Generation Fully Threaded Peek Suture Anchor (Ngftsa PK) | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K133671 | Iconix All Suture Anchors | Stryker Corp. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K242529 | Tigon Medical All-Suture Anchors (ASA) | Tigon Medical | 2024 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K252596 | Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture Anchors | Tigon Medical | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K260921 | Tigon Medical Static Javelin All-Suture Anchors & Javelin All-Suture Anchor Line | Tigon Medical | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K242529 | Tigon Medical All-Suture Anchors (ASA)Summary page 4…? The Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture Anchors are an extension to the Tigon Medical All Suture Anchor line cleared in K242529 (December 20, 2024 ). The Tigon Medical Javelin All-Suture Anchors are intended for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for t… | 2024 |
| * | K130458 | Knotless Fibertak Suture AnchorSummary page 5…nel: MBI Predicate Devices: Tigon Medical All-Suture Anchors (K242529) [Primary Predicate] Arthrex Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor (K130458) Reference: Threadstone HyperSuture (K230311) Reference: Tigon Medical Toma… | 2013 |
| † | K230311 | HyperSuture | 2023 |
| † | K220464 | Tigon Medical Gryphon Anchor Line | 2023 |
| † | K182507 | Tigon Medical Tissue Anchors | 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K260921 | Tigon Medical Static Javelin All-Suture Anchors & Javelin All-Suture Anchor Line | 2026 | 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 29 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- 6 of the 50 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K260921 (Tigon Medical, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K242529.
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. 2025, 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 Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture Anchors are an extension to the Tigon Medical All-Suture Anchor line cleared in K242529 (December 20, 2024). The Tigon Medical Javelin All-Suture Anchors are intended for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications: • Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment. Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction • Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair…
Read the full statement (159 words)
The Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture Anchors are an extension to the Tigon Medical All-Suture Anchor line cleared in K242529 (December 20, 2024). The Tigon Medical Javelin All-Suture Anchors are intended for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications:
• Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment. Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
• Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Repair
• Hand/Wrist: Scaphulolunate Ligament Reconstruction, Carpal Ligament Reconstruction, Repair/Reconstruction of Collateral Ligaments, Repair of Flexor and Extensor Tendons at the PIP, DIP and MCP Joints for all Digits, Digital Tendon Repair
• Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Metatarsal Ligament Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Digital Tendon Transfers, Mid-foot Reconstruction
• Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis
• Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair, Gluteal Tendon Repair
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K252596 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K252596: Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture Anchors.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K252596
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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