Arthrex Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor
K230433 · Arthrex, Inc. · MBI · Mar 10, 2023 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
| Record ID | K230433 |
| Device Name | Arthrex Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor |
| Applicant | Arthrex, Inc. |
| Product Code | MBI · Orthopedic |
| Decision Date | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Special |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3040 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Intended Use
The Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor is intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) fixation to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures: Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction of collateral ligaments, Repair of Flexor and Extensor Tendons at the PIP, DIP and MCP joints for all digits, digital tendon transfers, Carpal Ligament Reconstruction and Carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty (basal thumb joint arthroplasty) Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Metatarsal Ligament Repair, Hallux Valgus reconstruction, digital tendon transfers, Mid-foot reconstruction Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis, Joint Capsule Closure (Except Canada) Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair, Gluteal Tendon Repair (Except Canada)
Device Story
All-suture knotless anchor; used for soft tissue-to-bone fixation in orthopedic procedures (shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, hip). Device consists of hollow polyester braid sheath preloaded on inserter; includes double-loaded suture component (UHMWPE and polyester). Operated by orthopedic surgeons in clinical/OR settings. Implanted into bone to secure soft tissue; knotless design eliminates need for manual knot tying. Provides mechanical fixation to facilitate healing; benefits patient through stable tissue reattachment.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Cyclic pull-out testing performed to compare subject device to predicate; results demonstrate statistical equivalence. Bacterial endotoxin testing per EP 2.6.14/USP <85> confirms compliance with pyrogen limit specifications.
Technological Characteristics
All-suture knotless anchor. Materials: polyester (sheath), UHMWPE and polyester (suture). Sterile, single-use. Mechanical fixation principle. Minor dimensional variations from predicate.
Indications for Use
Indicated for soft tissue-to-bone fixation in shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip procedures including ligament reconstructions, tendon repairs, and joint arthroplasty.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Predicate Devices
- Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor (K221396)
Reference Devices
- Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor (K203268)
- SutureLoc™ Implant (K223284)
- Arthrex SwiveLock Suture Anchor (K193503)
- Arthrex SutureTape (K193575)
- Arthrex Suture (K122374)
- Arthrex Suture Grafting Kit (K041553)
- Arthrex FiberTape™ Family (K032245)
- Arthrex FiberWire™ USP Suture Family (K021434)
Related Devices
- K221396 — Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor · Arthrex, Inc. · Dec 22, 2022
- K250596 — Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor · Arthrex, Inc. · Mar 28, 2025
- K233258 — Shadow Knotless All-Suture Anchors · Responsive Arthroscopy, LLC · Oct 23, 2023
- K252596 — Tigon Medical Knotless and Dual Javelin All-Suture Anchors · Tigon Medical · Dec 4, 2025
- K231113 — Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor · Arthrex, Inc. · May 18, 2023
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 10, 2023
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Arthrex Inc. Kelsey Roberts Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1370 Creekside Blvd Naples, Florida 34108
Re: K230433
Trade/Device Name: Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak® Suture Anchor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3040 Regulation Name: Smooth Or Threaded Metallic Bone Fixation Fastener Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MBI Dated: February 17, 2023 Received: February 17, 2023
Dear Kelsey Roberts:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely,
# Sara S. Thompson -S
For
Laurence D. Coyne, Ph.D. Director DHT6C: Division of Restorative, Repair and Trauma Devices OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230433
Device Name
Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak® Suture Anchor
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor is intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) fixation to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures:
· Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
· Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction
• Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction of collateral ligaments, Repair of Flexor and Extensor Tendons at the PIP, DIP and MCP joints for all digits, digital tendon transfers, Carpal Ligament Reconstruction and Carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty (basal thumb joint arthroplasty)
• Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Metatarsal Ligament Repair, Hallux Valgus reconstruction, digital tendon transfers, Mid-foot reconstruction
· Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis, Joint Capsule Closure (Except Canada)
· Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair, Gluteal Tendon Repair (Except Canada)
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <span></span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | <span></span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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## 510(k) Summary
| Date Prepared | March 7, 2023 |
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| 510(k) Number | K230433 |
| Submitter | Arthrex Inc.<br>1370 Creekside Boulevard<br>Naples, FL 34108-1945 |
| Contact Person | Kelsey Roberts<br>Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>(239) 598-4302 x 72257<br>Kelsey.Roberts@Arthrex.com |
| Trade Name | Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak® Suture Anchor |
| Common Name | Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener |
| Product Code | MBI |
| Classification Name | 21 CFR 888.3040: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation<br>fastener |
| Regulatory Class | Class II |
| Predicate Device | K221396: Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor |
| Reference Devices | K203268: Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchor<br>K223284: SutureLoc™ Implant<br>K193503: Arthrex SwiveLock Suture Anchor<br>K193575: Arthrex SutureTape<br>K122374: Arthrex Suture<br>K041553: Arthrex Suture Grafting Kit<br>K032245: Arthrex FiberTape™ Family<br>K021434: Arthrex FiberWire™ USP Suture Family |
| Purpose of Submission | This Special 510(k) premarket notification is submitted as a line<br>extension to the Arthrex FiberTak Suture Anchors cleared via<br>K221396. |
| Device Description | The Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor is<br>an all-suture knotless anchor intended to be used for fixation of<br>suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee,<br>hand/wrist, elbow and hip. The Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless<br>FiberTak Suture Anchor is a sterile, single use implant device<br>constructed from a hollow braid of polyester (sheath) preloaded<br>on an inserter with a double loaded suture component<br>composed of UHMWPE and polyester. |
| Indications for Use | The Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor is<br>intended to be used for suture (soft tissue) fixation to bone in<br>the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the<br>following procedures:<br>Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial<br>Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP<br>Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular<br>Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or<br>Capsulolabral Reconstruction Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction,<br>Repair/Reconstruction of collateral ligaments, Repair of<br>Flexor and Extensor Tendons at the PIP, DIP and MCP<br>joints for all digits, digital tendon transfers, Carpal<br>Ligament Reconstruction and Carpometacarpal joint<br>arthroplasty (basal thumb joint arthroplasty) Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization,<br>Achilles Tendon Repair, Metatarsal Ligament Repair,<br>Hallux Valgus reconstruction, digital tendon transfers,<br>Mid-foot reconstruction Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral<br>Collateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair,<br>Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band<br>Tenodesis, Joint Capsule Closure (Except Canada) Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair, Gluteal<br>Tendon Repair (Except Canada) |
| Performance Data | Cyclic pull-out testing was conducted on the proposed devices<br>submitted in this Special 510(k). The test data demonstrates that<br>the proposed devices perform statistically equivalent to the<br>predicate device.<br><br>Bacterial endotoxin per EP 2.6.14/USP <85> was conducted to<br>demonstrate that the device meets pyrogen limit specifications. |
| Technological<br>Comparison | The proposed devices are a line extension to the predicate device<br>K221396. The proposed and predicate devices have the same<br>basic design, indications for use, intended use, packaging, shelf-<br>life, biocompatibility profile, manufacturing, and sterilization<br>processes. In comparison to the predicate device, the proposed<br>modifications include minor dimensional changes to the sheath<br>and repair suture. Any differences between the proposed and<br>predicate devices are considered minor and do not raise<br>questions concerning safety or effectiveness. |
| Conclusion | The Arthrex Double Loaded Knotless FiberTak Suture Anchor devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate device in which the basic design features, indications for use, intended use, materials, manufacturing, and sterilization processes are identical. Any differences between the proposed and predicate devices are considered minor and do not raise questions concerning safety or effectiveness. |
| | Based on the intended use, technological characteristics, and the test data submitted, Arthrex Inc. has determined that the proposed devices are substantially equivalent to the currently marketed predicate device. |
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