510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLigaMend
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 Feb 27, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K203495 (Arthrex, Inc., 2021) after a 98-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Feb 27, 2026
- Review
- 98 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K792022 (1979). 92 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 12 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK180768 Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorsArthrex, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK191226 Arthrex SwiveLock Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK203495 Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
- This deviceK253695 LigaMendRiverpoint Medical, LLC · 2026
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- Root · 12 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
- 10 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- 9 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
- 8 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
- 7 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK083070 Toggleloc SystemBiomet Sports Medicine · 2008 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK123341 Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps…Arthrex, Inc. · 2012
- 4 generations backK150768 JuggerKnot Soft AnchorsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2015
- 3 generations backK180768 Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorsArthrex, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK191226 Arthrex SwiveLock Suture AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK203495 Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorArthrex, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
- This deviceK253695 LigaMendRiverpoint Medical, LLC · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K792022 | Herbert Bone Screw | Zimmer, Inc. | 1979 | 6 |
| −11 | K974876 | Bionx Distal Radius Screw | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −10 | K992947 | Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −9 | K012001 | Smartscrew | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −8 | K030900 | Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System | Inion, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K043248 | Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K083070 | Toggleloc System | Biomet Sports Medicine | 2008 | 6 |
| −5 | K123341 | Arthrex Pec Repair Button, Arthrex Large Pec Button, Arthrex Biceps Button… | Arthrex, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −4 | K150768 | JuggerKnot Soft Anchors | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K180768 | Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors | Arthrex, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K191226 | Arthrex SwiveLock Suture Anchor | Arthrex, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K203495 | Arthrex SwiveLock Anchor | Arthrex, Inc. | 2021 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K253695 | LigaMend | Riverpoint Medical, LLC | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K203495 | Arthrex SwiveLock AnchorSummary page 5…2 Regulation Number: 888.3040: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener. Primary Predicate Device K203495 – Arthrex SwiveLock Anchor Reference Devices K230212 – OrthoButton AL K243988 – RootMend MRR… | 2021 |
| † | K230212 | OrthoButton AL | 2023 |
| † | K243988 | RootMend MRR | 2025 |
| † | K202399 | OrthoButton FL | 2020 |
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 47 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 13 of the 92 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K203495.
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. 2026, 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 LigaMend devices are intended to be used for fixation of soft tissue to bone and are intended as fixation over areas of ligament or tendon repair, in the following procedures:
• Shoulder: Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair
• Foot/Ankle: Achilles Tendon Repair.
• Knee: Meniscal Root Repair, MPFL Repair, ACUPCL repair
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K253695 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K253695: LigaMend.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K253695
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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