Cleared Traditional

K202581 - Arthrex TightRope II

K202581 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Arthrex TightRope II by Arthrex, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K202581 · Arthrex, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K202581 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Arthrex TightRope II. Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue within the MBI classification (a category for soft tissue fixation fasteners and anchoring systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrex, Inc. (Naples, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 4, 2020 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K202581 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 08, 2020
Decision Date November 04, 2020
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

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