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Suture Button Repair System

K261770510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 29, 202661-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Skeletal Dynamics, Inc. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

Cleared on Jul 29, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K240835 (Skeletal Dynamics, Inc., 2024) after a 61-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1979.

Decided
Jul 29, 2026
Review
61 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MBI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K792022 (1979). 60 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 1998: 3 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor1996: 7 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor2004: 2 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors2000: 3 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1990: 2 other ancestorsReference device: K100006 · HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro (Polypropylene), Riverlon (Nylon) Model Veries by Size/Need · Riverpoint Medical · 2010 · recalledReference device: K243381 · Total Wrist Arthroplasty System (TWA) · Skeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 2024K792022 · Herbert Bone Screw · Zimmer, Inc. · 1979 · recalledK974876 · Bionx Distal Radius Screw · Bionx Implants, Inc. · 1998K992947 · Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570C · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999K012001 · Smartscrew · Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001K030900 · Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton System · Inion, Ltd. · 2003K043248 · Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel. Model AR-8921DS · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K052776 · Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models AR-2257, AR-TBD · Arthrex, Inc. · 2005K070780 · Conmed Linvatec XO Button · Conmed Linvatec · 2007K081098 · Endobutton Continuous Loop (CL) · Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division · 2008K090923 · Parcus Graft Fixation System · Parcus Medical, LLC · 2009K133757 · GFS II Standard, GFS II Large, GFS Mimi · Parcus Medical, LLC · 2014K160655 · OrthoButton CL · Riverpoint Medical · 2016K171060 · OrthoButton AL · Riverpoint Medical · 2017K240835 · Suture Button Repair System · Skeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 202419801990200020102020
  1. Root · 14 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK160655 OrthoButton CLRiverpoint Medical · 2016
  4. 2 generations backK171060 OrthoButton ALRiverpoint Medical · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK240835 Suture Button Repair SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 2024
  6. This deviceK261770 Suture Button Repair SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 2026
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK792022 Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc. · 1979 · Recalled
  2. 13 generations backK974876 Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc. · 1998
  3. 12 generations backK992947 Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
  4. 11 generations backK012001 SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2001
  5. 10 generations backK030900 Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd. · 2003
  6. 9 generations backK043248 Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
  7. 8 generations backK052776 Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel…Arthrex, Inc. · 2005
  8. 7 generations backK070780 Conmed Linvatec XO ButtonConmed Linvatec · 2007
  9. 6 generations backK081098 Endobutton Continuous Loop (CL)Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division · 2008
  10. 5 generations backK090923 Parcus Graft Fixation SystemParcus Medical, LLC · 2009
  11. 4 generations backK133757 GFS II Standard, GFS II Large, GFS MimiParcus Medical, LLC · 2014
  12. 3 generations backK160655 OrthoButton CLRiverpoint Medical · 2016
  13. 2 generations backK171060 OrthoButton ALRiverpoint Medical · 2017
  14. 1 generation backK240835 Suture Button Repair SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 2024
  15. This deviceK261770 Suture Button Repair SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K792022Herbert Bone ScrewZimmer, Inc.19796
−13K974876Bionx Distal Radius ScrewBionx Implants, Inc.1998—
−12K992947Cannulated Smartscrew Models 224540C, 224570CBionx Implants, Ltd.1999—
−11K012001SmartscrewBionx Implants, Ltd.2001—
−10K030900Inion Otps Biodegradable Fixaton SystemInion, Ltd.2003—
−9K043248Tightrope Syndesmosis Repair Kit, Titanium, Model AR-8920DS; Stainless Steel.…Arthrex, Inc.2005—
−8K052776Tightrope Acromioclavicular (AC) Device, Titanium, Stainless Steel , Models…Arthrex, Inc.2005—
−7K070780Conmed Linvatec XO ButtonConmed Linvatec2007—
−6K081098Endobutton Continuous Loop (CL)Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division2008—
−5K090923Parcus Graft Fixation SystemParcus Medical, LLC2009—
−4K133757GFS II Standard, GFS II Large, GFS MimiParcus Medical, LLC2014—
−3K160655OrthoButton CLRiverpoint Medical2016—
−2K171060OrthoButton ALRiverpoint Medical2017—
−1K240835Suture Button Repair SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc.2024—
0 (this device)K261770Suture Button Repair SystemSkeletal Dynamics, Inc.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199020
199210
199310
199420
199530
199670
199740
199830
199950
200030
200170
200230
200320
200420
200610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K261770, 1979–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K240835Suture Button Repair System
Summary page 5
…eaded metallic bone fixation fastener Classification Number: 21 CFR §888.3040 Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MBI Predicate Device Suture Button Repair System (K240835) Reference Devices Hs Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro (Polypropylene), Riverlon (Nylon) Model Varies b…
Skeletal Dynamics, Inc.2024—
†K100006HS Fiber (Polyblend), River Bond, Riversilk (Silk), Riverpro (Polypropylene), Riverlon…Riverpoint Medical20102
†K243381Total Wrist Arthroplasty System (TWA)Skeletal Dynamics, Inc.2024—

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 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 5 of the 60 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All MBI devices

MBI 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

2007: 162008: 102009: 192010: 172011: 302012: 242013: 312014: 232015: 232016: 172017: 172018: 162019: 312020: 352021: 182022: 192023: 522024: 222025: 272026 (partial year): 30
2007high 52 (2023) · low 10 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MBI

58in 2025

2007: 80 days median2008: 69 days median2009: 82 days median2010: 76 days median2011: 75 days median2012: 94 days median2013: 100 days median2014: 101 days median2015: 85 days median2016: 94 days median2017: 70 days median2018: 91 days median2019: 90 days median2020: 83 days median2021: 107 days median2022: 64 days median2023: 57 days median2024: 30 days median2025: 58 days median2026 (partial year): 63 days median
2007high 107 (2021) · low 30 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MBI

1in 2025

2007: 242008: 62009: 22010: 32011: 232012: 62013: 22017: 42018: 22020: 12023: 12024: 12025: 1
2007high 24 (2007) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MBI

3,826in 2025

2007: 2402008: 3382009: 3552010: 2912011: 3282012: 3712013: 4422014: 5042015: 5072016: 7952017: 6752018: 1,0722019: 1,3032020: 1,4542021: 1,8902022: 1,5912023: 2,5032024: 3,7792025: 3,826
2007high 3,826 (2025) · low 240 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007168024240
200810696338
200919822355
201017763291
2011307523328
201224946371
2013311002442
2014231010504
201523850507
201617940795
201717704675
2018169121,072
2019319001,303
2020358311,454
20211810701,890
2022196401,591
2023525712,503
2024223013,779
2025275813,826
202630630—

What is it indicated for?

The Suture Button Repair System is intended for fixation of bone and soft tissue in upper extremity orthopedic procedures requiring ligament or tendon reconstruction in the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow and shoulder.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K261770: Suture Button Repair System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K261770

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026