510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLiquid Bandage
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Chesson Laboratory Associates, Inc. · KMF Bandage, Liquid
Cleared on May 17, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K083087 (Polichem S.A, 2009) after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- May 17, 2012
- Review
- 129 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- KMF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K955103 (1996). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK955103 3M NO Sting Barrier Film3M Medical Products Group · 1996
- 2 generations backK023163 Liquishield-S (0.7G), Model LS 0010, Liquishield-S (2.0G), Model LS…Medlogic Global Limited · 2003
- 1 generation backK083087 EcocelPolichem S.A · 2009
- This deviceK120059 Liquid BandageChesson Laboratory Associates, Inc. · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K955103 | 3M NO Sting Barrier Film | 3M Medical Products Group | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K023163 | Liquishield-S (0.7G), Model LS 0010, Liquishield-S (2.0G), Model LS 0020 | Medlogic Global Limited | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K083087 | Ecocel | Polichem S.A | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120059 | Liquid Bandage | Chesson Laboratory Associates, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 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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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083087 | EcocelSummary page 2…to be determined Common or usual name: Liquid bandage Classification name: CIFR 880.5090 Class I Legally marketed device to which equivalence is claimed: Ecocel® [K083087] Product description: This product for nail dystrophy isa biocompatible, polymeric lacquer that is applied directly to th… | 2009 |
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 16 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.6 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All KMF devicesKMF Bandage, Liquid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KMF
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KMF
213in 2009
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KMF
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KMF
12in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KMF, 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 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 213 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
[The device] is indicated for managing signs and symptoms of nail dystrophy, i.e., nail splitting and nail fragility, for intact or damaged nails. [The device] coats and adheres to the nail surface preventing direct abrasion and friction on the nail surface while also providing protection against the effects of moisture.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120059 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120059: Liquid Bandage.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120059
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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