510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBioabsorbable Bankart Tack
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hogan & Hartson · MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Jan 6, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K911837 (Acufex Microsurgical, Inc., 1991) and 1 other predicate after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991. 81 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 6, 1998
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MAI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K911837 (1991). 2 ancestors in all. 81 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK911837 Suretac Polyglyconate Absorbable Fixation DeviceAcufex Microsurgical, Inc. · 1991
- This deviceK973849 Bioabsorbable Bankart TackHogan & Hartson · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 80 of its ownK992567 Anatomical Bankart Tack, Model 523520ABionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 79 of its ownK003970 Contour Labral Nail, Model 533520ABionx Implants, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 78 of its ownK020056 Duet Suture AnchorBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 77 of its ownK030388 Impact Suture Anchor. Model 433510Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 76 of its ownK042966 Duet Suture Anchor, Models BXS4216, BXS4216H; Impact Suture Anchor…Linvatec Biomaterials, Ltd. · 2004
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 81 · See all- K992567Anatomical Bankart Tack, Model 523520ABionx Implants, Ltd. · 1999 · cites it directly80descendants
- K003970Contour Labral Nail, Model 533520ABionx Implants, Inc. · 2001 · cites it directly79descendants
- K020056Duet Suture AnchorBionx Implants, Ltd. · 2002 · cites it directly78descendants
- K030388Impact Suture Anchor. Model 433510Bionx Implants, Ltd. · 2003 · cites it directly77descendants
- K042966Duet Suture Anchor, Models BXS4216, BXS4216H; Impact Suture Anchor, Models BXS4218…Linvatec Biomaterials, Ltd. · 2004 · 2 generations on76descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K911837 | Suretac Polyglyconate Absorbable Fixation Device | Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K973849 | Bioabsorbable Bankart Tack | Hogan & Hartson | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K992567 | Anatomical Bankart Tack, Model 523520A | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K003970 | Contour Labral Nail, Model 533520A | Bionx Implants, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K020056 | Duet Suture Anchor | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K030388 | Impact Suture Anchor. Model 433510 | Bionx Implants, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K042966 | Duet Suture Anchor, Models BXS4216, BXS4216H; Impact Suture Anchor, Models… | Linvatec Biomaterials, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K911837 | Suretac Polyglyconate Absorbable Fixation DeviceSummary page 1…x Bankart Tack Classification Name Biodegradable Soft Tissue Fixation Fastener Predicate Device " Acufex Microsurgical Inc. Suretac® Polyglyconate Absorbable Fixator (X911837) DePuy, Inc. DuPont Phantom Suture Anchor (K964521) \\\DC - 63547/6 - 0506638.02 Intended Use The Bionx Bankar… | 1991 |
| * | K964521 | Depuy Dupont Phantom Suture AnchorSummary page 1…ft Tissue Fixation Fastener Predicate Device " Acufex Microsurgical Inc. Suretac® Polyglyconate Absorbable Fixator (X911837) DePuy, Inc. DuPont Phantom Suture Anchor (K964521) \\\DC - 63547/6 - 0506638.02 Intended Use The Bionx Bankart Tack is an absorbable device which is intended for… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (81)
See all 814 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
How does its category compare?
All MAI devicesMAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MAI
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MAI
54in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MAI
40in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MAI
2,148in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MAI, 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 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 272 |
| 2008 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 172 |
| 2009 | 9 | 74 | 0 | 88 |
| 2010 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 89 |
| 2011 | 9 | 90 | 5 | 129 |
| 2012 | 6 | 56 | 10 | 171 |
| 2013 | 6 | 135 | 0 | 166 |
| 2014 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 182 |
| 2016 | 3 | 191 | 0 | 301 |
| 2017 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 478 |
| 2018 | 13 | 108 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 2019 | 9 | 41 | 2 | 1,248 |
| 2020 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 957 |
| 2021 | 8 | 115 | 0 | 1,267 |
| 2022 | 6 | 136 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 2023 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 1,718 |
| 2024 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 2,300 |
| 2025 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 2,148 |
| 2026 | 5 | 69 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Bionx Bankart Tack is intended for use to maintain the proximity between soft tissue and bone to facilitate soft tissue reattachment in the repair of shoulder injuries. The Eion.x Bankart Tack will be specifically indicated for use to provide internal fixation of soft tissue to bone for repair of anterior shoulder instability by reattachment of the glenoid labrum and/or inferior glenohumeral ligament in patients with primary or recurrent anterior dislocation or subluxation of the shoulder (i.e., Bankart lesions).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K973849 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K973849: Bioabsorbable Bankart Tack.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973849
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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