510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRC Tack
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Innovasive Devices, Inc. · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Oct 8, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K970089 (Innovasive Devices, Inc., 1997) and 1 other predicate after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 8, 1999
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K970089 (1997). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K994269Titan RC TackInnovasive Devices, Inc. · 2000 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K970089 | Innovasive 2.8MM and 3.5MM Roc LF Suture Bone Fastener | Innovasive Devices, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K992377 | RC Tack | Innovasive Devices, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K994269 | Titan RC Tack | Innovasive Devices, Inc. | 2000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in MBI? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new MBI device
- #1 K203268 Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchorscore 21.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970089 | Innovasive 2.8MM and 3.5MM Roc LF Suture Bone FastenerSummary page 1…Bone Anchor Classification Name: “Single/Multiple Component Bone Fixation Appliances and Accessories” 3. PREDICATE DEVICE: The Innovasive ROC EZ Suture Bone Fastener (K970089, K971922). 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The RC Tack is a polymmer implant intended for soft tissue reattachment to host bone in the sh… | 1997 |
| * | K971922 | Innovasive 2.8MM and 3.5MM Roc EZ Suture Bone FastenerSummary page 1…hor Classification Name: “Single/Multiple Component Bone Fixation Appliances and Accessories” 3. PREDICATE DEVICE: The Innovasive ROC EZ Suture Bone Fastener (K970089, K971922). 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The RC Tack is a polymmer implant intended for soft tissue reattachment to host bone in the shoulder, k… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K994269 | Titan RC Tack | 2000 | 0 |
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 MBI devicesMBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MBI
27in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBI
58in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBI
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBI
3,826in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBI, 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 | 16 | 80 | 24 | 240 |
| 2008 | 10 | 69 | 6 | 338 |
| 2009 | 19 | 82 | 2 | 355 |
| 2010 | 17 | 76 | 3 | 291 |
| 2011 | 30 | 75 | 23 | 328 |
| 2012 | 24 | 94 | 6 | 371 |
| 2013 | 31 | 100 | 2 | 442 |
| 2014 | 23 | 101 | 0 | 504 |
| 2015 | 23 | 85 | 0 | 507 |
| 2016 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 795 |
| 2017 | 17 | 70 | 4 | 675 |
| 2018 | 16 | 91 | 2 | 1,072 |
| 2019 | 31 | 90 | 0 | 1,303 |
| 2020 | 35 | 83 | 1 | 1,454 |
| 2021 | 18 | 107 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 2022 | 19 | 64 | 0 | 1,591 |
| 2023 | 52 | 57 | 1 | 2,503 |
| 2024 | 22 | 30 | 1 | 3,779 |
| 2025 | 27 | 58 | 1 | 3,826 |
| 2026 | 30 | 63 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The RC Tack is intended for soft tissue to bone fixation for the following indications:
SHOULDER
Repair of rotator cuff tears
Acromio-clavicular separation
Biceps tenodesis
Deltoid repair
KNEE
Extra-Capsular repairs
Reattachment of medial collateral ligament
Reattachment of lateral collateral ligament
Reattachment of posterior oblique ligament
Joint capsule closure
Patellar ligament and tendon avulsion repairs
Extra-capsular reconstruction
ITB tenodesis
ANKLE
Lateral and medial instability
Achilles tendon reconstruction and repair
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/K992377 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K992377: RC Tack.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K992377
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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