510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurgiseal Twist (TM) Topical Skin Adhesive
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Adhezion Biomedical, LLC · MPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin
Cleared on Sep 9, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K130474 (Adhezion Biomedical, LLC, 2013) after a 259-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Sep 9, 2014
- Review
- 259 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MPN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to P960052 (1998). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backP960052 Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate)Closure Medical Corp. · 1998 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK100423 Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12ETHICON, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK130474 Surgiseal Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2013
- This deviceK133963 Surgiseal Twist (TM) Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | P960052 | Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate) | Closure Medical Corp. | 1998 | 2 |
| −2 | K100423 | Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12 | ETHICON, Inc. | 2010 | 1 |
| −1 | K130474 | Surgiseal Topical Skin Adhesive | Adhezion Biomedical, LLC | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K133963 | Surgiseal Twist (TM) Topical Skin Adhesive | Adhezion Biomedical, LLC | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130474 | Surgiseal Topical Skin AdhesiveSummary page 4…c Surgery Devices Regulation Class II, under 21 CFR 878.4010 Product Code(s) MPN Legally Marketed SURGISEAL Stylus Twist™ Topical Skin Adhesive (K130474) device(s) to which equivalence is claimed Reason for 510(k) Device Modification – Dimensional Specification Change to Tip s… | 2013 |
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 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
- 2 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K130474.
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. 2014, 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?
SURGISEAL 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, simple, thoroughly cleansed, trauma induced lacerations.
SURGISEAL may be used in conjunction with, but not in place of, deep dermal sutures
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K133963 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K133963: Surgiseal Twist (TM) Topical Skin Adhesive.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133963
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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