510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCytosurg non-resorbable PTFE Membrane, 25mm x 30mm, Cytosurg non-resorbable PTFE Membrane, 12mm x 24mm
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Salvin Dental Specialties · NPK Barrier, Synthetic, Intraoral
Cleared on Sep 8, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K012144 (Unicare Biomedical, Inc., 2001) after a 199-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 8, 2016
- Review
- 199 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NPK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K922627 (1994). 7 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK922627 Gore-Tex Regenerative MaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 1994
- 2 generations backK964342 Cytoplast GBROsteogenics Co. · 1997
- 1 generation backK012144 CytoflexUnicare Biomedical, Inc. · 2001
- This deviceK160493 Cytosurg non-resorbable PTFE Membrane, 25mm x 30mm, Cytosurg…Salvin Dental Specialties · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222549 OpenTexPurgo Biologics, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K222549OpenTexPurgo Biologics, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K922627 | Gore-Tex Regenerative Material | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −2 | K964342 | Cytoplast GBR | Osteogenics Co. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K012144 | Cytoflex | Unicare Biomedical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160493 | Cytosurg non-resorbable PTFE Membrane, 25mm x 30mm, Cytosurg non-resorbable… | Salvin Dental Specialties | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K222549 | OpenTex | Purgo Biologics, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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.
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012144 | CytoflexSummary page 4…PTFE Membrane Barrier Membrane 510(k) Number K160493 K012144 Product Code NPK NPK Regulation #… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K222549 | OpenTex | 2023 | 0 |
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 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K222549 (Purgo Biologics, Inc., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All NPK devicesNPK Barrier, Synthetic, Intraoral: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, 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?
The Salvin CytoSurg™ Non-Resorbable PTFE Membrane is a temporarily implantable material (non-resorbable) for use as a space-making barrier in the treatment of periodontal defects.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160493 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160493: Cytosurg non-resorbable PTFE Membrane, 25mm x 30mm, Cytosurg non-resorbable PTFE Membrane, 12mm x 24mm.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160493
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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