# K943806: Harpoon Suture Anchors

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biomet, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 3, 1995 after 333 days
- Product code: HWC (Screw, Fixation, Bone)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
47 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 48 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K012872: Resorbable Screw Anchor (2001), 30 descendants of its own
- K041274: Resorbable Interference Screw (2004), 26 descendants of its own
- K012503: Metal Screw Anchor (2001), 17 descendants of its own
- K070389: Peek Knotless Anchors (2007), 9 descendants of its own
- K033355: Lactoscrew Screw Anchor (2004), 8 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K943806
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology