K Number
K150648
Device Name
Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forket Eyelet 3.5 x 8.5mm, Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2015-08-20

(161 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
888.3040
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdparty
Intended Use
The Arthrex MicroSuture Anchors are intended to be used for suture or tissue fixation in the foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist. elbow, and shoulder. Specific indications for use are listed below: 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 Tendous 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 Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis The Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors are intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction. Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair, Bunionectomy. Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique, Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis. Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral Epicondylitis Repair. Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair.
Device Description
The Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm share the same design features, materials, and intended use as the predicates. The anchors are composed of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and are preloaded on a driver with nonabsorbable suture. The anchors are provided in a 3.5mm diameter and feature lengths of 8.5 and 13.5mm, respectively.
More Information

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The summary describes mechanical suture anchors made of PEEK with preloaded suture. There is no mention of any software, algorithms, or data processing that would indicate the use of AI or ML. The performance studies focus on mechanical properties like pull-out strength.

No
The device is described as anchors used for suture or tissue fixation in orthopedic procedures, which are surgical tools or implants, not devices used to deliver therapy.

No

Explanation: The device, Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors, is described as intended for suture or tissue fixation in orthopedic procedures (e.g., Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, Ligament Reconstruction). Its function is to secure sutures or tissues to bone, which is a therapeutic or surgical function, not a diagnostic one.

No

The device description explicitly states the anchors are composed of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and are preloaded on a driver, indicating a physical hardware component.

Based on the provided text, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • IVD definition: In vitro diagnostics are tests performed on samples taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, or tissue, to detect diseases, conditions, or infections.
  • Device description and intended use: The description clearly states that these are suture anchors made of PEEK, intended for suture or tissue fixation in various anatomical locations (foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip). This is a surgical implant used directly in the body for mechanical support.
  • Lack of mention of biological samples or testing: The text does not mention any analysis of biological samples or diagnostic testing.

Therefore, the Arthrex MicroSuture Anchors and SwiveLock Anchors are medical devices used for surgical repair, not in vitro diagnostics.

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Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Arthrex MicroSuture Anchors are intended to be used for suture or tissue fixation in the foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist. elbow, and shoulder. Specific indications for use are listed below:

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 Tendous 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 Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis

The Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors are intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures:

Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction.

Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair, Bunionectomy.

Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique, Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis.

Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.

Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral Epicondylitis Repair.

Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair.

Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)

MBI

Device Description

The Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm share the same design features, materials, and intended use as the predicates. The anchors are composed of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and are preloaded on a driver with nonabsorbable suture. The anchors are provided in a 3.5mm diameter and feature lengths of 8.5 and 13.5mm, respectively.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

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Anatomical Site

foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

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Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

The submitted mechanical testing data demonstrates that the pull-out strength and torque to failure of the proposed devices meets or exceeds that of the predicate devices for the desired indications.

Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

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Predicate Device(s): If the device was cleared using the 510(k) pathway, identify the Predicate Device(s) K/DEN number used to claim substantial equivalence and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text. List the primary predicate first in the list.

K101823, K112237

Reference Device(s): Identify the Reference Device(s) K/DEN number and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text.

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information for the subject device only (e.g. presence / absence, what scope was granted / cleared under the PCCP, any restrictions, etc).

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§ 888.3040 Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener.

(a)
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.(b)
Classification. Class II.

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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

August 20, 2015

Arthrex, Incorporated Ms. Laura Medlin Regulatory Affairs Associate 1370 Creekside Boulevard Naples, Florida 34108-1945

Re: K150648

Trade/Device Name: Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forket Eyelet 3.5 x 8.5mm, Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3040 Regulation Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MBI Dated: March 9, 2015 Received: March 12, 2015

Dear Ms. Medlin:

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. 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.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related

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adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address

http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to

http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.

You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address

http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.

Sincerely yours.

Mark N. Melkerson -S

Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration

Indications for Use

Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.

510(k) Number (if known) K150648

Device Name

Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet 3.5 x 8.5mm

Indications for Use (Describe)

The Arthrex MicroSuture Anchors are intended to be used for suture or tissue fixation in the foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist. elbow, and shoulder. Specific indications for use are listed below:

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 Tendous 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 Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)□ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration

Indications for Use

Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.

510(k) Number (if known) K150648

Device Name

Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm

Indications for Use (Describe)

The Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors are intended for fixation of suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and hip in the following procedures:

Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction.

Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair, Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament Repair/Tendon Repair, Bunionectomy.

Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Ligament Repair, Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique, Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis.

Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.

Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral Epicondylitis Repair.

Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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2.5 510K SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Date Summary PreparedAugust 10, 2015
Manufacturer/
Distributor/
SponsorArthrex, Inc.
1370 Creekside Boulevard
Naples, FL 34108-1945 USA
510(k) ContactLaura Medlin
Regulatory Affairs
Arthrex, Inc.
1370 Creekside Boulevard
Naples, FL 34108-1945 USA
Telephone: 239/643.5553, ext. 72005
Fax: 239/598.5508
Email: laura.medlin@arthrex.com
Trade NameArthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm
Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm
Common NameSuture Anchor
Product Code,
Classification Name, CFRMBI
21 CFR 888.3030: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener
Predicate DeviceK101823: Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors
K112237: Arthrex MicroSuture Anchors
Purpose of SubmissionThis traditional 510(k) premarket notification is submitted to obtain clearance for
the Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX
SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm. This bundled submission has been
converted from a Special to Traditional 510(k) premarket notification as Arthrex
has chosen to establish substantial equivalence by means of two predicate devices
previously cleared under the auspices of K101823 and K112237, respectively.
Device DescriptionThe Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX
SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm share the same design features,
materials, and intended use as the predicates. The anchors are composed of
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and are preloaded on a driver with nonabsorbable
suture. The anchors are provided in a 3.5mm diameter and feature lengths of 8.5
and 13.5mm, respectively.
Intended UseThe Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm is intended to be
used for suture or tissue fixation in the foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and
shoulder. Specific indications for use are listed below:
Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament
Reconstruction
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps
Tenodesis, Acromio-Clabicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift
or Capsulolabral Reconstruction
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Repair/Reconstruction of
Collateral Ligaments, Repair of Flexor and Extensor Tendous 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
The Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm is intended for fixation of
suture (soft tissue) to bone in the shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow,
and hip in the following procedures:
Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repairs, Bankart Repairs, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps
Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift
or Capsulolabral Reconstruction
Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair,
Hallux Valgus Reconstruction, Mid-foot Reconstruction, Metatarsal Ligament
Repair/Tendon Repair, Bunionectomy
Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair,
Patellar Tendon Repair, Posterior Oblique, Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band
Tenodesis
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction, Ulnar or Radial Collateral
Ligament Reconstruction, Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Tennis Elbow Repair, Ulnar or Radial
Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Lateral Epicondylitis Repair
Hip: Capsular repair, Acetabular Labral repair
Substantial
Equivalence SummaryThe Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX
SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm are substantially equivalent to the
predicate devices, in which the basic design features and intended uses are the
same.
The predicate Arthrex MicroSuture Anchors (K112237) are composed of titanium
or PLDLA/BTCP and are provided pre-loaded on a driver with suture. The
predicate anchors range from 2.2 – 2.7mm in diameter and 4.0 - 7.0mm in length.
The predicate Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors (K101823) bodies are fully threaded,
fully cannulated and may be vented or non-vented. The SwiveLock Anchor eyelet
may feature an open or closed design. SwiveLock components, anchor bodies and
eyelets are manufactured from various materials and are sold in different
component/material combinations. The predicate devices are provided pre-
mounted on a driver with the anchor body and eyelet physically separated on a
driver shaft. FiberWire® Suture may also be packaged with the sterile Arthrex
SwiveLock Anchors.
Similar to the predicate product offering, the devices subject of this 510(k)
premarket notification are featured in a 3.5mm diameter and lengths of 8.5 and
13.5mm, respectively. Identical to the predicate anchors, the Arthrex DX
SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture
Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm are manufactured from Polyethertherketone (PEEK), may
be provided vented or non-vented, and feature and open or closed eyelet design.
The Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX
SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm are pre-mounted on a driver with the
anchor body and eyelet physically separated on a driver shaft. The product is
packaged sterile with FiberWire™ Suture. Any differences between the Arthrex
DX SwiveLock SL with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX SwiveLock
Suture Anchor, 3.5 x 13.5mm and the predicates are considered minor and do not
raise questions concerning safety and effectiveness.
The submitted mechanical testing data demonstrates that the pull-out strength
and torque to failure of the proposed devices meets or exceeds that of the
predicate devices for the desired indications.
Based on the indications for use, technological characteristics, and the summary
of data submitted, Arthrex, Inc. has determined that the Arthrex DX SwiveLock SL

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with Forked Eyelet, 3.5 x 8.5mm and Arthrex DX SwiveLock Suture Anchor, 3.5 x
13.5mm are substantially equivalent to currently marketed predicate devices.