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The Tracker / March 2026 / K253886

510(k) cleared

Grappler Suture Anchor PCFD Tether System

Paragon 28, Inc. · Mar 17, 2026 · K253886

FDA cleared the Grappler Suture Anchor PCFD Tether System from Paragon 28, Inc. on Mar 17, 2026 under K253886, a traditional 510(k). The device falls under product code MBI, Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue, regulated at 21 CFR 888.3040 as a Class 2 device. The review panel was Orthopedic.

FDA logged the submission as received on Dec 4, 2025. The decision came 103 days later, longer than the 90 FDA-day review goal, which usually means at least one additional information request.

Paragon 28, Inc. has 5 other decisions in the tracker over the last 12 months: K261121 (Megalodon Dynamic Compression System), K262047 (Grappler Suture Anchor System), K253591 (Phantom® Hindfoot TTC/TC Nail System), K253613 (Monkey Rings External Ring Fixation System).

Questions & Answers

What did FDA clear under K253886?

K253886 is the FDA 510(k) for Grappler Suture Anchor PCFD Tether System, submitted by Paragon 28, Inc.. FDA's decision date was Mar 17, 2026, under product code MBI (Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue).

Who makes the Grappler Suture Anchor PCFD Tether System?

Paragon 28, Inc., based in Englewood, CO, is the applicant of record for K253886.

How long did the K253886 review take?

FDA received the submission on Dec 4, 2025 and issued its decision on Mar 17, 2026, 103 days later.

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