510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTalon Anchor Snap-Pak
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Mitek Products · MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Cleared on Dec 2, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K931782 (Mitek Surgical Products, Inc., 1994) and 2 other predicates after a 64-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994.
- Decided
- Dec 2, 1999
- Review
- 64 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K931782 (1994). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK931782 Mitek Giii AnchorMitek Surgical Products, Inc. · 1994
- This deviceK993261 Talon Anchor Snap-PakMitek Products · 1999
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K931782 | Mitek Giii Anchor | Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K993261 | Talon Anchor Snap-Pak | Mitek Products | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 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.
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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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K931782 | Mitek Giii AnchorSummary page 1…on: According to Section 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the device classification is Class II. Product Code: JDR (21 CFR 888.3030) Predicate Devices: K931782 - Mitek LS Anchor K962511, K982420 - Mitek Micro Anchor Product Description: The device described in this 510(k) is a sterile im… | 1994 |
| * | K962511 | Mitek Micro AnchorSummary page 1…13 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the device classification is Class II. Product Code: JDR (21 CFR 888.3030) Predicate Devices: K931782 - Mitek LS Anchor K962511, K982420 - Mitek Micro Anchor Product Description: The device described in this 510(k) is a sterile implant used to anchor or lo… | 1996 |
| * | K982420 | Mitek Micro AnchorSummary page 1…Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the device classification is Class II. Product Code: JDR (21 CFR 888.3030) Predicate Devices: K931782 - Mitek LS Anchor K962511, K982420 - Mitek Micro Anchor Product Description: The device described in this 510(k) is a sterile implant used to anchor or lock suture… | 1998 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K931782.
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 TALON™ Anchor Snap-Pak is used for the fixation of non-absorbable braided surgical suture to bone. This product is intended for the following indications:
Hand: Repair/reconstruction of collateral ligaments, Flexor and Extensor tendons at the PIP (Proximal Interphalangeal), DIP (Distal Interphalangeal) and MCP (Metacarpal Interphalangeal) joints for all digits.
Wrist: Repair/reconstruction of ligaments and tendons on the dorsal and volar aspects of the carpal bones.
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/K993261 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K993261: Talon Anchor Snap-Pak.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K993261
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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