# K981798: Lactosorb Pop Rivet

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biomet, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 13, 1998 after 53 days
- Product code: JDR (Staple, Fixation, Bone)
- 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
No predicates in its family tree.
4 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K143037: SnapShot Fixation System (2015), 2 descendants of its own
- K252635: ArthroTAK Tendon Anchor Kit (2026), 1 descendant of its own
- K262809: ArthroTAK Tendon Anchor Kit (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K033519: Cannulated Arthrorivet and Cannulated RC Arthrorivet (2003), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The LactoSorb* Pop Rivets are indicated for use in soft tissue reattachment in the following procedures: 1. instability repairs in the shoulder (Bankart Procedures) 2 SLAP lesion repair 3 Acromio-clavicular separation repairs 4. Rotator cuff tear repairs, 5. Capsular shift or capsulqpral reconstructions 6 Biceps Tenodesis 7. ‘Deltéed repairs

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K981798
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology