510(k) · Cleared
ClearedQuill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · GAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Cleared on Nov 20, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K122898 (Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech, 2012) and 2 other predicates after a 15-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2002. 18 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 20, 2012
- Review
- 15 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K014153 (2002). 31 ancestors in all, the oldest K885018 (1989). 18 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK014153 Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK072028 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of MonodermSurgical Specialties Corp · 2007
- 2 generations backK100257 VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure DeviceSurgical Devices, A Division of Tyco Healthcare · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK122898 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK123409 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK123836 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK141778 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corporation · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK151200 STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Knotless Tissue Control Device, STRATAFIX…ETHICON, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK182873 STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices…ETHICON, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK130078 Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013
Show all 9 generations
- Root · 9 generations backK014153 Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 8 generations backK023922 Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK032698 Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK041593 Featherlift Extended Length Aptos ThreadSurgical Specialties Corp · 2004
- 5 generations backK050548 Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional ThreadsSurgical Specialties Corp · 2005
- 4 generations backK051609 Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed SutureQuill Medical, Inc. · 2005
- 3 generations backK072028 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of MonodermSurgical Specialties Corp · 2007
- 2 generations backK100257 VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure DeviceSurgical Devices, A Division of Tyco Healthcare · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK122898 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK123409 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012
Showing 5 of 18 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 18 · See all- K123836Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012 · cites it directly11descendants
- K141778Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corporation · 2014 · cites it directly10descendants
- K151200STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Knotless Tissue Control Device, STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus…ETHICON, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly8descendants
- K182873STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices, STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus…ETHICON, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K130078Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013 · cites it directly5descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K014153 | Coapt Systmes Endotine Device | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K023922 | Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197 | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K032698 | Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 Device | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K041593 | Featherlift Extended Length Aptos Thread | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K050548 | Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional Threads | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K051609 | Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed Suture | Quill Medical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K072028 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Monoderm | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K100257 | VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure Device | Surgical Devices, A Division of Tyco Healthcare | 2010 | 1 |
| −1 | K122898 | Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech | 2012 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K123409 | Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K123836 | Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K141778 | Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | Surgical Specialties Corporation | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K151200 | STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Knotless Tissue Control Device, STRATAFIX Spiral… | ETHICON, Inc. | 2015 | 1 |
| +2 | K182873 | STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices, STRATAFIX Spiral… | ETHICON, Inc. | 2019 | 5 |
| +1 | K130078 | Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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 GAM? 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 GAM device
- #1 K252743 STRATAFIX™ Spiral PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue…score 14.8 · 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K122898 | Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSummary page 1…21 CFR 878.4493 Class 11 Legally marketed K122898 QuiITM MonodermTM Knotless Tissue-Closure devices to which the De… | 2012 |
| * | K113744 | Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydioxanone)Summary page 1…e devices to which the Device, Variable Loop Design, Size 2-0 device is substantially KI 113744: QuilTM PDO Knotless Tissue-Closure Device equivalent: (Pol… | 2012 |
| * | K072028 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of MonodermSummary page 1…tless Tissue-Closure Device equivalent: (Polydioxanone) K072028: QuIIITM Self-Retaining System (SRS) comprised… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (18)
See all 184 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K123836 | Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | 2012 | 11 |
| K141778 | Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | 2014 | 10 |
| K151200 | STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Knotless Tissue Control Device, STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus… | 2015 | 8 |
| K130078 | Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design | 2013 | 5 |
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 10 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 12 of the 31 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K123836 (Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech, 2012) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K122898.
How does its category compare?
All GAM devicesGAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GAM
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAM
29in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAM
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAM
8,970in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAM, 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 | 7 | 50 | 10 | 274 |
| 2008 | 6 | 174 | 1 | 194 |
| 2009 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 287 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 3 | 587 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 6 | 637 |
| 2012 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 868 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 898 |
| 2014 | 10 | 121 | 0 | 1,410 |
| 2015 | 5 | 209 | 0 | 935 |
| 2016 | 3 | 169 | 1 | 1,112 |
| 2017 | 8 | 134 | 1 | 1,499 |
| 2018 | 5 | 98 | 0 | 2,229 |
| 2019 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 3,564 |
| 2020 | 3 | 140 | 44 | 3,415 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 4,506 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 4 | 4,814 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 5,070 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 1 | 7,226 |
| 2025 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 8,970 |
| 2026 | 4 | 131 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Quill Knotless Tissue-Closure Device comprised of Monoderm 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/K123409 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K123409: Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123409
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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