510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCytoflex Tefguard Ti-Enforced Membrane
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Unicare Biomedical, Inc. · NPK Barrier, Synthetic, Intraoral
Cleared on Nov 19, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K972278 (Osteogenics Co., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 184-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Nov 19, 2015
- Review
- 184 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NPK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K922627 (1994). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK922627 Gore-Tex Regenerative MaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 1994
- 3 generations backK964342 Cytoplast GBROsteogenics Co. · 1997
- 2 generations backK972278 Cytoplast Regentex Titanium 250Osteogenics Co. · 1997 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK143327 Neoss Ti Reinforced MembraneNeoss, Ltd. · 2015
- This deviceK151344 Cytoflex Tefguard Ti-Enforced MembraneUnicare Biomedical, Inc. · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K922627 | Gore-Tex Regenerative Material | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −3 | K964342 | Cytoplast GBR | Osteogenics Co. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K972278 | Cytoplast Regentex Titanium 250 | Osteogenics Co. | 1997 | 1 |
| −1 | K143327 | Neoss Ti Reinforced Membrane | Neoss, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K151344 | Cytoflex Tefguard Ti-Enforced Membrane | Unicare Biomedical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 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 NPK? 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 NPK device
- #1 K221851 Lumina-PTFE Titaniumscore 7.4 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K972278 | Cytoplast Regentex Titanium 250Summary page 5…ss: II Product Code: NPK 3. Predicate Devices Primary predicate device - Cytoplast® Titanium reinforced high density PTFE membranes (K972278; Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc.) Reference predicate device - Neoss Ti Reinforced Membrane (K143327; Neoss Ltd) 4. Device… | 1997 |
| * | K143327 | Neoss Ti Reinforced MembraneSummary page 5…Cytoplast® Titanium reinforced high density PTFE membranes (K972278; Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc.) Reference predicate device - Neoss Ti Reinforced Membrane (K143327; Neoss Ltd) 4. Device Description Cytoflex® Tef-Guard® Ti-Enforced membranes are a multi-layer, non-resorbable membrane in… | 2015 |
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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K972278.
How does its category compare?
All NPK devicesNPK Barrier, Synthetic, Intraoral: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NPK
3in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NPK
529in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NPK
No recall names NPK since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · NPK
3in 2022
MAUDE reports naming product code NPK, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 529 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Cytoflex® Tefguard® Ti-Enforced membrane is a temporarily, non-resorbable, implantable material for use as a space-making barrier in the treatment of periodontal defects and augmentation of alveolar ridge in accordance with guided tissue regeneration principle.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151344 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K151344: Cytoflex Tefguard Ti-Enforced Membrane.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151344
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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