510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurgiseal Twist 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 Aug 21, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K082993 (Adhezion Biomedical, 2008) and 4 other predicates after a 101-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2002.
- Decided
- Aug 21, 2014
- Review
- 101 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MPN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to P010002 (2002). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest P960052 (1998). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backP010002 Indermil (TM) Tissue AdhesiveCovidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States · 2002
- 5 generations backK083531 Liquiband Ultima, Model LB0004Medlogic Global, Ltd. · 2009
- 4 generations backK100284 Liquiband Ultima, Lut 003Medlogic Global Limited · 2010
- 3 generations backK110184 Liquiband Flow ControlMedlogic Global Limited · 2011
- 2 generations backK122446 Liquidband Flow ControlAdvanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. · 2012 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK140517 Surgiseal Topical Skin Adhesive/Surgiseal Stylus Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2014
- This deviceK141215 Surgiseal Twist Topical Skin AdhesiveAdhezion Biomedical, LLC · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | P010002 | Indermil (TM) Tissue Adhesive | Covidien Lp, Formerly Registered AS United States | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K083531 | Liquiband Ultima, Model LB0004 | Medlogic Global, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K100284 | Liquiband Ultima, Lut 003 | Medlogic Global Limited | 2010 | — |
| −3 | K110184 | Liquiband Flow Control | Medlogic Global Limited | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K122446 | Liquidband Flow Control | Advanced Medical Solutions (Plymouth), Ltd. | 2012 | 1 |
| −1 | K140517 | Surgiseal Topical Skin Adhesive/Surgiseal Stylus Topical Skin Adhesive | Adhezion Biomedical, LLC | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K141215 | Surgiseal Twist Topical Skin Adhesive | Adhezion Biomedical, LLC | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 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? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082993 | Surgiseal Topical Skin AdhesiveSummary page 4…al and Plastic Surgery Devices Regulation Class II, under 21 CFR 878.4010 Product Code(s) MPN Legally Marketed SURGISEAL® Topical Skin Adhesive (K082993, K123936, K130329, device(s) to which K140517) equivalence is SURGISEAL Stylus™ Topical Skin Adhesive (K130474, K1405… | 2008 |
| * | K123936 | Surgiseal Topical Skin AdhesiveSummary page 4…astic Surgery Devices Regulation Class II, under 21 CFR 878.4010 Product Code(s) MPN Legally Marketed SURGISEAL® Topical Skin Adhesive (K082993, K123936, K130329, device(s) to which K140517) equivalence is SURGISEAL Stylus™ Topical Skin Adhesive (K130474, K140517) claim… | 2013 |
| * | K130329 | Surgiseal Topical Skin AdhesiveSummary page 4…gery Devices Regulation Class II, under 21 CFR 878.4010 Product Code(s) MPN Legally Marketed SURGISEAL® Topical Skin Adhesive (K082993, K123936, K130329, device(s) to which K140517) equivalence is SURGISEAL Stylus™ Topical Skin Adhesive (K130474, K140517) claimed… | 2013 |
| * | K140517 | Surgiseal Topical Skin Adhesive/Surgiseal Stylus Topical Skin AdhesiveSummary page 4…Class II, under 21 CFR 878.4010 Product Code(s) MPN Legally Marketed SURGISEAL® Topical Skin Adhesive (K082993, K123936, K130329, device(s) to which K140517) equivalence is SURGISEAL Stylus™ Topical Skin Adhesive (K130474, K140517) claimed SURGISEAL Twist… | 2014 |
| * | K130474 | Surgiseal Topical Skin AdhesiveSummary page 4…rketed SURGISEAL® Topical Skin Adhesive (K082993, K123936, K130329, device(s) to which K140517) equivalence is SURGISEAL Stylus™ Topical Skin Adhesive (K130474, K140517) claimed SURGISEAL Twist™ Topical Skin Adhesive (K130474) Reason for 510(k) Labeling Change t… | 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 12 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 3 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K082993.
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/K141215 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K141215: Surgiseal Twist Topical Skin Adhesive.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141215
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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