510(k) · Cleared
ClearedQuill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Polydioxanone (Pdo)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Surgical Specialties Corp · NEW Suture, Surgical, Absorbable, Polydioxanone
Cleared on Apr 23, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K051609 (Quill Medical, Inc., 2005) and 2 other predicates after a 16-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 2002. 29 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 23, 2008
- Review
- 16 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NEW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K014153 (2002). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K915489 (1992). 29 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK014153 Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK023922 Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 6 generations backK032698 Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK041593 Featherlift Extended Length Aptos ThreadSurgical Specialties Corp · 2004
- 4 generations backK050548 Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional ThreadsSurgical Specialties Corp · 2005
- 3 generations backK051609 Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed SutureQuill Medical, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK071989 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Synthetic Absorbable Surgical…Surgical Specialties Corp · 2007
- 1 generation backK080680 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Pdo (PolydioxanoneSurgical Specialties Corp · 2008
- This deviceK080985 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Polydioxanone (Pdo)Surgical Specialties Corp · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK120827 Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone)Angiotech · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK150670 STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control DeviceETHICON, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK182873 STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices…ETHICON, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK133420 Tranquill Barbed DeviceSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK130191 MINTHans Biomed Corporation · 2013
Showing 5 of 29 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 29 · See all- K120827Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone)Angiotech · 2012 · cites it directly13descendants
- K150670STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control DeviceETHICON, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K182873STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices, STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus…ETHICON, Inc. · 2019 · 3 generations on7descendants
- K133420Tranquill Barbed DeviceSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013 · cites it directly6descendants
- K130191MINTHans Biomed Corporation · 2013 · cites it directly5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K014153 | Coapt Systmes Endotine Device | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K023922 | Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197 | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −6 | K032698 | Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 Device | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K041593 | Featherlift Extended Length Aptos Thread | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K050548 | Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional Threads | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K051609 | Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed Suture | Quill Medical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K071989 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture Material | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K080680 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Pdo (Polydioxanone | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K080985 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Polydioxanone (Pdo) | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K120827 | Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone) | Angiotech | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K150670 | STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device | ETHICON, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K182873 | STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices, STRATAFIX Spiral… | ETHICON, Inc. | 2019 | 5 |
| +1 | K133420 | Tranquill Barbed Device | Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K130191 | MINT | Hans Biomed Corporation | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in NEW? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new NEW device
- #1 K252047 STRATAFIX™ Symmetric PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue…score 15.3 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051609 | Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed SutureSummary page 1…tially equivalent to the following predicate devices: · Quill® Synthetic Absorbable Barbed Suture by Quill Medical Corporation, 510(k) K051609 · Quill TM Self-Retaining System (SRS) comprised of PDO (Polydioxanone) by Surgical Specialties Corpora… | 2005 |
| * | K071989 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture MaterialSummary page 1…10(k) K051609 · Quill TM Self-Retaining System (SRS) comprised of PDO (Polydioxanone) by Surgical Specialties Corporation dba Angiotech, 510(k) K071989 * QuilITM Self-Retaining System (SRS) comprised of PDO (Polydioxanone) by Surgical Specialties Corporat… | 2007 |
| * | K080680 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Pdo (PolydioxanoneSummary page 1…510(k) K071989 * QuilITM Self-Retaining System (SRS) comprised of PDO (Polydioxanone) by Surgical Specialties Corporation dba Angiotech, 510(k) K080680 4. Device Description: The QuillTM Self-Retaining System (SRS) comprised of PDO is a synthetic absorbable… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (29)
See all 297 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120827 | Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone) | 2012 | 13 |
| K133420 | Tranquill Barbed Device | 2013 | 6 |
| K130191 | MINT | 2013 | 5 |
| K113004 | PDS (TM) Barbed Sutures | 2011 | 1 |
| K160705 | Y.JACOBS YOUNG'S THREAD Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Fixation Suture, | 2016 | 0 |
| K143413 | J+PRAS YOUNG'S Thread | 2015 | 0 |
| K093408 | V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device | 2009 | 0 |
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 6 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 4 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K120827 (Angiotech, 2012) has gone furthest, with 13 descendants of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K051609.
How does its category compare?
All NEW devicesNEW Suture, Surgical, Absorbable, Polydioxanone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NEW
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NEW
146in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NEW
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NEW
2,504in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NEW, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 29 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 4 | 42 |
| 2010 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 115 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2012 | 3 | 113 | 1 | 82 |
| 2013 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 185 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 274 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 280 |
| 2016 | 3 | 254 | 0 | 321 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 461 |
| 2018 | 3 | 441 | 0 | 900 |
| 2019 | 4 | 144 | 2 | 1,122 |
| 2020 | 3 | 230 | 0 | 1,010 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,466 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,537 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,975 |
| 2024 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 2,114 |
| 2025 | 6 | 146 | 0 | 2,504 |
| 2026 | 5 | 264 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
QuillTM Self-Retaining System (SRS) comprised of PDO is indicated for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K080985 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K080985: Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Polydioxanone (Pdo).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K080985
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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