# K982571: Ksea Flipptack

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 22, 1998 after 60 days
- Product code: MBI (Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue)
- 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.
6 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 7 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
- K171640: M-ARS ACL: Anatomic Ribbon Surgery System (2017), 5 descendants of its own
- K191300: MectaLock Ti Suture Anchor (2019), 3 descendants of its own
- K223582: MectaLock TI Triple Loaded Suture Anchor (2023), 2 descendants of its own
- K230544: SnugFit All-Suture Anchor extension (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K251933: SnugFit ASA Extension (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
This instrument is a manually operated arthroscopic surgical device intended for suture fixation in the repair of tendons and ligaments.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K982571
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology