510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLOOK PTFE Suture
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Surgical Specialties Corporation · NBY Suture, Surgical, Nonabsorbable, Expanded, Polytetraflouroethylene
Cleared on Jul 13, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K072076 (Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc., 2007) and 1 other predicate after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2007. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 13, 2016
- Review
- 118 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NBY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K072076 (2007). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK072076 Cytoplast Ptfe SutureOsteogenics Biomedical, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK140415 MonotexRiverpoint Medical · 2014
- This deviceK160744 LOOK PTFE SutureSurgical Specialties Corporation · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK233355 Cypris eXact Suturing SystemCypris Medical · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181578 DemeTECH PTFE Nonabsorbable Surgical SutureDemetech Corporation · 2018
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K072076 | Cytoplast Ptfe Suture | Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K140415 | Monotex | Riverpoint Medical | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160744 | LOOK PTFE Suture | Surgical Specialties Corporation | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K233355 | Cypris eXact Suturing System | Cypris Medical | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K181578 | DemeTECH PTFE Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture | Demetech Corporation | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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 NBY device
- #1 K231277 TissueStatscore 6.9 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K072076 | Cytoplast Ptfe SutureSummary page 4…d polytetrafluoroethylene surgical suture classification: Product Code, NBY 21 CFR 878.5035 Class II Legally marketed K072076 Cytoplast PTFE Suture devices to which K140415 MonoTex PTFE Suture the device is substantially equiva… | 2007 |
| * | K140415 | MonotexSummary page 4…Product Code, NBY 21 CFR 878.5035 Class II Legally marketed K072076 Cytoplast PTFE Suture devices to which K140415 MonoTex PTFE Suture the device is substantially equivalent: Description of the The LOOK™ PTFE Suture is a monofila… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.4 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K233355 (Cypris Medical, 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K072076.
How does its category compare?
All NBY devicesNBY Suture, Surgical, Nonabsorbable, Expanded, Polytetraflouroethylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NBY
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NBY
58in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NBY
No recall names NBY since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · NBY
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NBY, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) suture is indicated for use in all types of soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including dental and general surgeries
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/K160744 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160744: LOOK PTFE Suture.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160744
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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