# K052962: Optimized Barb Design

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Surgical Specialties Corp
- Decided: Dec 6, 2005 after 46 days
- Product code: GAW (Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.5010
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K014153 (2002). 17 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 18 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K041593: Featherlift Extended Length Aptos Thread, Surgical Specialties Corp (2004) Summary page 1.
- K050548: Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional Threads, Surgical Specialties Corp (2005) Summary page 1.
- K050247: Contour Necklift Threads, Surgical Specialties Corp (2005) Summary page 1.
- K042856: Contour Forehead/Browlift Thread, Surgical Specialties Corp (2004) Summary page 1.
- K042075: Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed Suture, Quill Medical, Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.
- K051609: Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed Suture, Quill Medical, Inc. (2005) Summary page 2.

## Indications for use
The Contour Necklift Threads™ are indicated for use in Necklift surgery. The Contour Necklift Threads™ are specifically indicated for use to fixate and Elevate the subdermis to the deep fascia of the retromastoid area. The Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional Threads ™ are indicated for use in midface suspension surgery to fixate the cheek subdermis in an elevated position. The Contour Forehead/Browlift Thread-,', is indicated for use in browplasty surgery. The Contour Forehead/Browlift Thread-,',' is specifically indicated for use to fix-ate the subdermis to the periosteum of the cranium in browplasty. The Feathediffll~ Extended Length Aptos Thread is indicated for use in midface-suspension surgery to fiXa2te the cheek subdermis in an elevated position.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K052962
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology