Argo Knotless
Argo Knotless Anchor reattaches soft tissue to bone in arthroscopic or open orthopedic procedures. Its threaded anchor and suture eyelet are made from PEEK and are supplied sterile on a…
Argo Knotless Anchor reattaches soft tissue to bone in arthroscopic or open orthopedic procedures. Its threaded anchor and suture eyelet are made from PEEK and are supplied sterile on a single-use driver.
A UHMWPE retention suture holds the eyelet on the driver and may be incorporated into the repair. Repair sutures pass through the eyelet and may be tensioned and held on the driver cleat before fixation in a prepared bone hole.
Listed Item
4.75 mm Argo Knotless Anchor
Repair Support
The nonabsorbable anchor secures ligaments, tendons or joint capsules to bone. Appropriate postoperative immobilization supports the damaged tissue during healing. The implant is ethylene-oxide sterilized for single use.
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Jiangsu (3), Shanghai (2), Zhejiang (1). 3 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou Elite Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. | Kunshan | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 35 |
| Suzhou Kangli Orthopaedics Instrument Co., Ltd. | Zhangjiagang | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 11 |
| Renolit Hansen Packaging Tech. (BJ) Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Contract manufacturer | 1 |
| Zimmer (Shanghai) Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 106 |
| Arthrex (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 38 |
| Suzhou Endophix Co., Ltd. | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Manufacturer | 17 |
| Zhejiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | Jiaxing | Zhejiang | Manufacturer | 10 |
Record
| Listed by | ConMed Corporation, United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | MBI |
| Device type | Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3040 |
| Establishment | Contract manufacturer, Specification developer, Repacker / relabeller, Complaint-file establishment, Manufacturer, Exporter |
| 510(k) | K251530 |
| Record published | 2021-09-25 |
| Record revised | 2025-12-23 (version 4) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | MR Safe |
|---|---|
| Sterilisation | Ethylene Oxide |
| Supplied sterile | Yes |
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date |
| Storage | Special storage condition: KEEP DRY |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K55 | 5.5 MM | In distribution |
| K475 | 4.75 mm | In distribution |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex® | Arthrex, Inc. | 362 |
| HNM Sports Medicine | HNM Stainless, LLC. | 150 |
| Suture Anchors – HTA Headless Titanium Anchor and Zip Anchors | GM DOS Reis Industria E Comercio Ltda | 78 |
| Juggerknot® | Biomet Orthopedics | 77 |
| Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue | Parcus Medical, LLC | 74 |
| endophix | Suzhou Endophix Co., Ltd. | 71 |
| Titan | Medline Industries, Inc. | 68 |
| TopLock | Fusion Orthopedics, LLC | 67 |
| HNM Medical | HNM Stainless, LLC. | 59 |
| Orthobutton CL | Riverpoint Medical LLC | 55 |
| Apollo | Medline Industries, Inc. | 53 |
| JuggerKnot Soft Anchor | Riverpoint Medical LLC | 46 |
Showing 12 of 618. All products under Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K261363 | 2026-05-13 |
| K253763 | 2026-01-29 |
| K251530 | 2025-06-18 |
| K244025 | 2025-01-28 |
| K220757 | 2022-05-13 |
| K193606 | 2020-01-22 |
| K191204 | 2019-07-03 |
| K190333 | 2019-03-18 |
| K182439 | 2019-01-08 |
| K182621 | 2019-01-04 |
| K181120 | 2018-12-21 |
| K182446 | 2018-12-19 |
| K171725 | 2017-09-08 |
| K163258 | 2017-01-25 |
| K151037 | 2015-07-09 |
| K133224 | 2014-01-03 |
Recalls
1 of these is Class II. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.
| Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-17 | Class II | Mixed-up of materials/components | Manufactured with the incorrect anchor outer body | 56 units | 2021-08-31 |
Source: U.S. FDA establishment registration and device listing records, public domain. Restructured for clarity and searchability. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the FDA. Records are records: nothing here is an offer of sale.