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Exofin High Viscosity Tissue Adhesive

K152476510(k) AbbreviatedCleared Feb 9, 2016162-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4010

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Chemence Medical Products, Inc. · MPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin

Cleared on Feb 9, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K101276 (Chemence Medical Products, Inc., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 162-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1998. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 9, 2016
Review
162 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MPN
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to P960052 (1998). 3 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2020: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant clearedP960052 · Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate) · Closure Medical Corp. · 1998 · recalledK100423 · Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12 · ETHICON, Inc. · 2010 · recalled1995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant K100423 · Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12 · ETHICON, Inc. · 2010 · recalledP960052 · Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate) · Closure Medical Corp. · 1998 · recalled0
  1. Root · 2 generations backP960052 Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate)Closure Medical Corp. · 1998 · Recalled
  2. 1 generation backK100423 Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12ETHICON, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  3. This deviceK152476 Exofin High Viscosity Tissue AdhesiveChemence Medical Products, Inc. · 2016
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK200264 Exofin High Viscosity Topical Skin AdhesiveChemence Medical, Inc. · 2020
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK212246 Exofin Precision PenChemence Medical, Inc. · 2021

Most influential descendants

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  • K200264Exofin High Viscosity Topical Skin AdhesiveChemence Medical, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K212246Exofin Precision PenChemence Medical, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2P960052Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate)Closure Medical Corp.19982
−1K100423Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12ETHICON, Inc.20101
0 (this device)K152476Exofin High Viscosity Tissue AdhesiveChemence Medical Products, Inc.2016—
+1K200264Exofin High Viscosity Topical Skin AdhesiveChemence Medical, Inc.2020—
+2K212246Exofin Precision PenChemence Medical, Inc.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K152476, 1998–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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  1. #1 K234114 CUTIVA (TM) Topical Skin Adhesive (RM-1700)…score 11.2 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K101276Derma+Flex QS High Viscosity Tissue Adhesive Model: QS70404
Summary page 4
…MPN 3. Predicate Devices Legally marketed devices to which equivalence is claimed: Device Name: Derma+Flex QS Tissue Adhesive 510(k) Clearance: K101276 Device Name: Dermabond NX Topical Skin Adhesive 510(k) Clearance: K100423…
Chemence Medical Products, Inc.2010—
*K100423Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12
Summary page 4
…ame: Derma+Flex QS Tissue Adhesive 510(k) Clearance: K101276 Device Name: Dermabond NX Topical Skin Adhesive 510(k) Clearance: K100423 K152476 4.…
ETHICON, Inc.20101

Also cleared against K101276: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K200264Exofin High Viscosity Topical Skin AdhesiveChemence Medical, Inc.20201

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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.7 years on median.
  • 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K200264 (Chemence Medical, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K101276.

How does its category compare?

All MPN devices

MPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MPN

2in 2025

2007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 32011: 22012: 22013: 62014: 42015: 42016: 52020: 22021: 12024: 32025: 2
2007high 6 (2013) · low 0 (2017)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MPN

266in 2024

2010: 77 days median2013: 193 days median2014: 96 days median2015: 141 days median2016: 173 days median2024: 266 days median
2007high 266 (2024) · low 77 (2010)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MPN

1in 2021

2021: 1
2007high 1 (2021) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MPN

244in 2025

2007: 562008: 322009: 222010: 212011: 932012: 1352013: 1772014: 1992015: 1792016: 1942017: 1822018: 2722019: 4272020: 2252021: 1412022: 1652023: 1302024: 2362025: 244
2007high 427 (2019) · low 21 (2010)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MPN, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—056
20081—032
20091—022
2010377021
20112—093
20122—0135
201361930177
20144960199
201541410179
201651730194
20170—0182
20180—0272
20190—0427
20202—0225
20211—1141
20220—0165
20230—0130
202432660236
20252—0244
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

Exofin® High Viscosity Tissue Adhesive is intended for topical application only to hold closed easily approximated skin edges of wounds from surgical incisions, including incisions from minimally invasive surgery, and simple, thoroughly cleansed, trauma-induced lacerations.

Exofin® High Viscosity Tissue Adhesive may be used in conjunction with, but not in place of, deep dermal sutures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K152476: Exofin High Viscosity Tissue Adhesive.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152476

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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