510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDeklene MAXX
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Teleflex Medical · GAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene
Cleared on Mar 19, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K930738 (Deknatel, Inc., 1994) and 1 other predicate after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Mar 19, 2020
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K930738 (1994). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K802093 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK930738 Surgical Sutures, PGL, Gut, Deklene, Opthamend EtcDeknatel, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK021019 Cottony II, Silky II Polydek & Tevdek II Polyester SutureGenzyme Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK153076 silky II POLYDEK, cottony II, TEVDEK II, NextStitch, DEKLENE II…Teleflexmedical, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK193530 Deklene MAXXTeleflex Medical · 2020
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K930738 | Surgical Sutures, PGL, Gut, Deklene, Opthamend Etc | Deknatel, Inc. | 1994 | 9 |
| −2 | K021019 | Cottony II, Silky II Polydek & Tevdek II Polyester Suture | Genzyme Corp. | 2002 | 7 |
| −1 | K153076 | silky II POLYDEK, cottony II, TEVDEK II, NextStitch, DEKLENE II, DEKLENE MAXX… | Teleflexmedical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K193530 | Deklene MAXX | Teleflex Medical | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 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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- #1 K253572 STRATAFIX™ Spiral PRONOVA™ Unidirectional…score 14.4 · 12 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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K930738 | Surgical Sutures, PGL, Gut, Deklene, Opthamend EtcSummary page 4…21 CFR 878.5010 Product Code: GAW Predicate Devices: The predicate is Deknatel® Deklene® Maxx™ Polypropylene Suture devices cleared under K930738 (July 26, 1994) and K153076 (June 16, 2016). Device Description: Deknatel® Deklene® Maxx™ Polypropylene Sutur… | 1994 |
| * | K153076 | silky II POLYDEK, cottony II, TEVDEK II, NextStitch, DEKLENE II, DEKLENE MAXX…Summary page 4…GAW Predicate Devices: The predicate is Deknatel® Deklene® Maxx™ Polypropylene Suture devices cleared under K930738 (July 26, 1994) and K153076 (June 16, 2016). Device Description: Deknatel® Deklene® Maxx™ Polypropylene Suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile surgica… | 2016 |
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 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.9 years on median.
- 3 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K930738.
How does its category compare?
All GAW devicesGAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GAW
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GAW
80in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GAW
2so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GAW
2,545in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GAW, 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 | — | 1 | 73 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 75 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 85 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2012 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 194 |
| 2013 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 191 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 437 |
| 2015 | 3 | 252 | 0 | 422 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 440 |
| 2017 | 3 | 145 | 0 | 413 |
| 2018 | 3 | 80 | 0 | 685 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,803 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,493 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,652 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,563 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,811 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,348 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,545 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Deknatel® Deklene® MAXX™ Polypropylene Surgical Sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, and neurological procedures, but not for use in ophthalmic procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K193530 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K193530: Deklene MAXX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K193530
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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