510(k) · Cleared
ClearedThrombix 3X3 Hemostatic Pad
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vascular Solutions, Inc. · QSX Hemostatic Wound Dressing With Thrombin Or Other Biologics
Cleared on Nov 23, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K040510 (Vascular Solutions, Inc., 2004) and 1 other predicate after a 23-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Nov 23, 2005
- Review
- 23 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- QSX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K896068 (1990). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK896068 Tipstop (TM)Gambro-Hospal, Inc. · 1990
- 4 generations backK982818 Hospal TipstopGambro Healthcare · 1998
- 3 generations backK012293 Vascular Solutions Duett Flowable HemostatVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK030836 D-Stat-Dry Hemostatic Bandage; D-Stat Radial Hemostatic BandageVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK050511 Thrombigel Thrombin/Gelatin Foam HemostatVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK053054 Thrombix 3X3 Hemostatic PadVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2005
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K896068 | Tipstop (TM) | Gambro-Hospal, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| −4 | K982818 | Hospal Tipstop | Gambro Healthcare | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K012293 | Vascular Solutions Duett Flowable Hemostat | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K030836 | D-Stat-Dry Hemostatic Bandage; D-Stat Radial Hemostatic Bandage | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2003 | 3 |
| −1 | K050511 | Thrombigel Thrombin/Gelatin Foam Hemostat | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K053054 | Thrombix 3X3 Hemostatic Pad | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new QSX device
- #1 K200720 D-Stat Radial Topical Hemostatscore 0.8 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K040510 | Vascular Solutions D-Stat Dry 3X3 Hemostatic PadSummary page 5…pad after addition of up to 10 mls of saline. Predicate Devices: D-Stat Dry 3x3 hemostatic pad (K040510) ThrombiGel thrombin/gelatin foam hemostat (K050511) Conclusions: Th… | 2004 |
| * | K050511 | Thrombigel Thrombin/Gelatin Foam HemostatSummary page 5…icate Devices: D-Stat Dry 3x3 hemostatic pad (K040510) ThrombiGel thrombin/gelatin foam hemostat (K050511) Conclusions: The Thrombix 3x3 hemostatic pad is substantially equiv… | 2005 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K040510.
How does its category compare?
All QSX devicesQSX Hemostatic Wound Dressing With Thrombin Or Other Biologics: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · QSX
1in 2020
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QSX
56in 2007
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QSX
No recall names QSX since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QSX
No MAUDE report names QSX since 2007.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Thrombix 3X3 pad is applied topically and is indicated as a trauma dressing for temporary control of moderate to severely bleeding wounds and for the control of surface bleeding from vascular access sites and percutaneous catheters or tubes.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K053054 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K053054: Thrombix 3X3 Hemostatic Pad.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K053054
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026