510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPDO Max Suture with Dual Needle
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pdo Max, Inc. · NEW Suture, Surgical, Absorbable, Polydioxanone
Cleared on Dec 17, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K120827 (Angiotech, 2012) after a 268-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 2002.
- Decided
- Dec 17, 2021
- Review
- 268 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NEW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K014153 (2002). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K915489 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 10 generations backK014153 Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK080680 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Pdo (PolydioxanoneSurgical Specialties Corp · 2008
- 2 generations backK080985 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Polydioxanone (Pdo)Surgical Specialties Corp · 2008
- 1 generation backK120827 Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone)Angiotech · 2012
- This deviceK210871 PDO Max Suture with Dual NeedlePdo Max, Inc. · 2021
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- Root · 10 generations backK014153 Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 9 generations backK023922 Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
- 8 generations backK032698 Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK041593 Featherlift Extended Length Aptos ThreadSurgical Specialties Corp · 2004
- 6 generations backK050548 Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional ThreadsSurgical Specialties Corp · 2005
- 5 generations backK051609 Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed SutureQuill Medical, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK071989 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Synthetic Absorbable Surgical…Surgical Specialties Corp · 2007
- 3 generations backK080680 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Pdo (PolydioxanoneSurgical Specialties Corp · 2008
- 2 generations backK080985 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Polydioxanone (Pdo)Surgical Specialties Corp · 2008
- 1 generation backK120827 Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone)Angiotech · 2012
- This deviceK210871 PDO Max Suture with Dual NeedlePdo Max, Inc. · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K014153 | Coapt Systmes Endotine Device | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −9 | K023922 | Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197 | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K032698 | Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 Device | Coapt Systems, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K041593 | Featherlift Extended Length Aptos Thread | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K050548 | Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional Threads | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K051609 | Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed Suture | Quill Medical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K071989 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture Material | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K080680 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Pdo (Polydioxanone | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K080985 | Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Polydioxanone (Pdo) | Surgical Specialties Corp | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K120827 | Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone) | Angiotech | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K210871 | PDO Max Suture with Dual Needle | Pdo Max, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 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 NEW? 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 NEW device
- #1 K252047 STRATAFIX™ Symmetric PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue…score 15.3 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K120827 | Quill Pdo Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydixanone)Summary page 4…Quill™ PDO Knotless Tissue-Closure Device (Polydioxanone) Predicate Device 510(k): K120827 Reference Device Manufacturer: PDO MAX, Inc. Reference Device Trade Name: PDS Ba… | 2012 |
| † | K190245 | PDS Barbed Suture, PDO MAXX Threads | 2019 |
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 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 4 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K120827.
How does its category compare?
All NEW devicesNEW Suture, Surgical, Absorbable, Polydioxanone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NEW
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NEW
146in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NEW
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NEW
2,504in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NEW, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 29 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 4 | 42 |
| 2010 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 115 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2012 | 3 | 113 | 1 | 82 |
| 2013 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 185 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 274 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 280 |
| 2016 | 3 | 254 | 0 | 321 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 461 |
| 2018 | 3 | 441 | 0 | 900 |
| 2019 | 4 | 144 | 2 | 1,122 |
| 2020 | 3 | 230 | 0 | 1,010 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,466 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,537 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,975 |
| 2024 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 2,114 |
| 2025 | 6 | 146 | 0 | 2,504 |
| 2026 | 5 | 264 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PDO Max Suture with Dual Needle is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation where use of absorbable sutures is appropriate. The anatomical location(s) of use are on the skin for dermatological applications only. The suture is not intended for interior body cavity applications and the suture is not intended for lifting and supporting tissues.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K210871 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K210871: PDO Max Suture with Dual Needle.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210871
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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