510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBondEase 2 Topical Skin Adhesive
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Optmed, Inc. · MPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin
Cleared on Sep 19, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K152096 (ETHICON, Inc., 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Sep 19, 2025
- Review
- 267 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MPN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to P960052 (1998). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backP960052 Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate)Closure Medical Corp. · 1998 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK100423 Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12ETHICON, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK152096 DERMABOND Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive, High Viscosity DERMABOND…ETHICON, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
- This deviceK243990 BondEase 2 Topical Skin AdhesiveOptmed, Inc. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | P960052 | Dermabond (a Formulation of 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate) | Closure Medical Corp. | 1998 | 2 |
| −2 | K100423 | Dermabond NX Adhesive Model: DNX6, DNX12 | ETHICON, Inc. | 2010 | 1 |
| −1 | K152096 | DERMABOND Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive, High Viscosity DERMABOND Mini… | ETHICON, Inc. | 2015 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K243990 | BondEase 2 Topical Skin Adhesive | Optmed, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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 MPN device
- #1 K234114 CUTIVA (TM) Topical Skin Adhesive (RM-1700)…score 11.2 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152096 | DERMABOND Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive, High Viscosity DERMABOND Mini Topical Skin…Summary page 5…510(k) Number Predicate Device Name / Manufacturer Primary Predicate Dermabond Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive / Ethicon, K152096 Inc. K141157 BondEase T… | 2015 |
| * | K141157 | Bondease Topical Skin AdhesiveSummary page 5…Dermabond Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive / Ethicon, K152096 Inc. K141157 BondEase Topical Skin Adhesive / OptMed, Inc. The predicate devices have not been subject to a design-related recall. DEV… | 2015 |
| † | K241916 | TearRepair Liquid Skin Protectant | 2024 |
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 27 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.9 years on median.
- 3 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K152096.
How does its category compare?
All MPN devicesMPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MPN
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MPN
266in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MPN
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MPN
244in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MPN, 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 | 56 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2010 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 21 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 93 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 135 |
| 2013 | 6 | 193 | 0 | 177 |
| 2014 | 4 | 96 | 0 | 199 |
| 2015 | 4 | 141 | 0 | 179 |
| 2016 | 5 | 173 | 0 | 194 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 182 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 272 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 427 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 225 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 141 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 165 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 130 |
| 2024 | 3 | 266 | 0 | 236 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 244 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
BondEase® 2 Topical Skin Adhesive is intended for topical use only, to hold together the skin edges of incisions and lacerations that are under minimal tension and easily approximated. Where significant tension exists on incisions or lacerations, BondEase® 2 Topical Skin Adhesive should be used in conjunction with deep dermal stitches.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K243990 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K243990: BondEase 2 Topical Skin Adhesive.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K243990
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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