510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class III · 2022Liquidband Flow Control
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. · MPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin
Cleared on Oct 26, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K110184 (Medlogic Global Limited, 2011) after a 77-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2002. 5 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 26, 2012
- Review
- 77 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MPN
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to P010002 (2002). 5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backP010002 Indermil (TM) Tissue AdhesiveCovidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States · 2002
- 3 generations backK083531 Liquiband Ultima, Model LB0004Medlogic Global, Ltd. · 2009
- 2 generations backK100284 Liquiband Ultima, Lut 003Medlogic Global Limited · 2010
- 1 generation backK110184 Liquiband Flow ControlMedlogic Global Limited · 2011
- This deviceK122446 Liquidband Flow ControlAdvanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK132243 Barle Tissue Adhesive 2Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK151182 LiquiBand ExceedAdvanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK140517 Surgiseal Topical Skin Adhesive/Surgiseal Stylus Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK183570 LiquiBand PlusAdvanced Medical Solutions Limited · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK141215 Surgiseal Twist Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2014
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K132243Barle Tissue Adhesive 2Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. · 2013 · cites it directly2descendants
- K151182LiquiBand ExceedAdvanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K140517Surgiseal Topical Skin Adhesive/Surgiseal Stylus Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2014 · cites it directly1descendant
- K183570LiquiBand PlusAdvanced Medical Solutions Limited · 2020 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K141215Surgiseal Twist Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | P010002 | Indermil (TM) Tissue Adhesive | Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K083531 | Liquiband Ultima, Model LB0004 | Medlogic Global, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K100284 | Liquiband Ultima, Lut 003 | Medlogic Global Limited | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K110184 | Liquiband Flow Control | Medlogic Global Limited | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K122446 | Liquidband Flow Control | Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K132243 | Barle Tissue Adhesive 2 | Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. | 2013 | 1 |
| +2 | K151182 | LiquiBand Exceed | Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K140517 | Surgiseal Topical Skin Adhesive/Surgiseal Stylus Topical Skin Adhesive | Adhezion Biomedical, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K183570 | LiquiBand Plus | Advanced Medical Solutions Limited | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K141215 | Surgiseal Twist Topical Skin Adhesive | Adhezion Biomedical, LLC | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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.
Planning a device in MPN? 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 MPN device
- #1 K234114 CUTIVA (TM) Topical Skin Adhesive (RM-1700)…score 11.2 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K110184 | Liquiband Flow ControlSummary page 2…have not been established. Substantial Equivalence: LiquiBand® Flow Control is identical to the predicate device (K1 10184) Testing Summary: Microbial barrier testing was conducted using LiquiBand Flow… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (5)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | Class III | Z-1788-2022 | Environmental control | Facility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lots received between 06/01/21-9/30/21. This device with this specific storage… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K132243 (Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd., 2013) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MPN devicesMPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MPN
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MPN
266in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MPN
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MPN
244in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MPN, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 21 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 93 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 135 |
| 2013 | 6 | 193 | 0 | 177 |
| 2014 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 199 |
| 2015 | 4 | 141 | 0 | 179 |
| 2016 | 5 | 173 | 0 | 194 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 182 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 272 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 427 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 225 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 141 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 165 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2024 | 3 | 266 | 0 | 236 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 244 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
LiquiBand Flow Control topical skin adhesive is intended for topical applications only, to hold closed easily approximated skin edges of wounds from surgical incisions, including punctures from minimally invasive surgery and simple, thoroughly cleansed, trauma induced lacerations. LiquiBand Flow Control topical skin adhesive may be used in conjunction with, but not in place of, deep dermal stitches.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122446 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K122446: Liquidband Flow Control.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122446
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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