# K253931: Arthrex Bioabsorbable PushLock Suture Anchors - Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional) - Applicant: Arthrex, Inc. - Decided: May 28, 2026 after 170 days - Product code: MAI (Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue) - Device class: 2 - Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3030 - Recalls of this device: none - Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026 ## Lineage Longest line of descent: 10 generations back to K961555 (1996). 18 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly. 0 of 20 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall. ## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary) - K173240: Arthrex PushLock, Arthrex, Inc. (2018) Summary page 6. - K061863: Arthrex Corkscrew Suture Anchor, Tak, and Pushlock Family, Arthrex, Inc. (2006) Summary page 6. - K063479: Arthrex Pushlock, Arthrex, Inc. (2006) Summary page 6. - K082810: Arthrex Bio-Composite Suture Anchors: Arthrex Bio-Composite Pushlock, Bio-Composite Tak and Bio-Composite Corkscrew, Arthrex, Inc. (2009) Summary page 6. - K101679: Arthrex Pushlock Anchors, Arthrex, Inc. (2010) Summary page 6. - K201786: Arthrex Mini Hip PushLock, Arthrex, Inc. (2020) Summary page 6. - K221099: Arthrex Self-Punching PushLock Suture Anchor, Arthrex, Inc. (2022) Summary page 6. ## Most influential descendants - K262357: Arthrex Bioabsorbable PushLock Suture Anchors (2026), 0 descendants of its own ## Indications for use The Arthrex BioComposite PushLock Suture Anchors (4.5 mm) is intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction. Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair, Bunionectomy. Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis. Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral Epicondylitis Repair. Hip: Capsular Repair, acetabular labral repair. The Arthrex Bio-PushLock Suture Anchors (3.5 mm) is intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair, Bunionectomy Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral Epicondylitis repair Hip: Capsular repair, acetabular labral repair The Arthrex BioComposite PushLock Suture Anchors (2.5 mm) is intended to be used for suture or tissue fixation in the foot, ankle, knee, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and in select maxillofacial applications. Specific indications are listed below: Skull: Stabilization and fixation of oral cranio-maxillofacial skeletal bone, mandible and maxillofacial bones, Lateral Canthoplasty, Repair of Nasal Vestibular Stenosis, Brow Lift, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) reconstruction, soft tissue attachment to the parietal temporal ridge, frontal, zygoma, and perioorbital bones of the skull 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 Reconstruction Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate 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 Transfers 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 The Arthrex BioComposite PushLock Suture Anchors (2.4, 2.9 and 3.5 mm) are intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot, ankle, knee, hand, wrist, elbow and hip in the following procedures: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Bunionectomy, Digital Tendon Transfers (2.9 x 15.5 mm only) Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patella Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral Epicondylitis Repair Hip: Acetabular Labral Repair, Capsular Repair (2.9 x 15.5 mm only) The Arthrex BioComposite Mini Hip PushLock Suture Anchors (2.4 mm) is intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) to bone in the hip. Specifically, Acetabular Labral Repair. The Arthrex BioComposite Self-Punching PushLock Suture Anchors (3.5 mm) are intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) fixation to bone in the shoulder: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K253931 Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology