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Recalled · 2010

Surgical Sealant Dispenser (SSD)

K881020510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 25, 198815-day reviewClass I21 CFR 880.6960Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Micromedics, Inc. · KYZ Syringe, Irrigating (Non Dental)

Cleared on Mar 25, 1988 after a 15-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 9 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Mar 25, 1988
Review
15 days
Class
Class I
Product code
KYZ
Recalls
1
Predicates
0

9 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 1997: 2 descendants cleared2007: 2 descendants cleared2003: 1 descendant cleared2002: 1 descendant cleared2000: 1 descendant cleared2004: 1 descendant cleared2005: 1 descendant cleared1990200020102020
  1. This deviceK881020 Surgical Sealant Dispenser (SSD)Micromedics, Inc. · 1988
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK964833 Rmi Dual Fluid Irrigating SyringeResearch Medical, Inc. · 1997
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK973510 Duploject (0.5/1.0 ML, 2.0 ML, 5.0 ML)Immuno-U.S., Inc. · 1997
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK981089 Tissomat and Spray SetBaxter Healthcare Corp · 2000
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK020666 Duploject Easy-Prep System 1ML, 2ML, 5MLBaxter Healthcare Corp · 2002 · Recalled
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK071126 Cryoseal FS Applicator SystemThermogenesis Corp. · 2007

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Descendants cleared per year

1997: 22000: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12007: 2
1997high 2 (1997) · low 0 (1998)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K964833Rmi Dual Fluid Irrigating SyringeResearch Medical, Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly8descendants
  • K973510Duploject (0.5/1.0 ML, 2.0 ML, 5.0 ML)Immuno-U.S., Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly7descendants
  • K981089Tissomat and Spray SetBaxter Healthcare Corp · 2000 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K020666Duploject Easy-Prep System 1ML, 2ML, 5MLBaxter Healthcare Corp · 2002 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K071126Cryoseal FS Applicator SystemThermogenesis Corp. · 2007 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K881020Surgical Sealant Dispenser (SSD)Micromedics, Inc.1988—
+1K964833Rmi Dual Fluid Irrigating SyringeResearch Medical, Inc.1997—
+1K973510Duploject (0.5/1.0 ML, 2.0 ML, 5.0 ML)Immuno-U.S., Inc.1997—
+2K981089Tissomat and Spray SetBaxter Healthcare Corp2000—
+2K020666Duploject Easy-Prep System 1ML, 2ML, 5MLBaxter Healthcare Corp20021
+3K071126Cryoseal FS Applicator SystemThermogenesis Corp.2007—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199720
200010
200210
200310
200410
200510
200720
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K881020, 1988–2007Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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What was it cleared against?

FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

What descends from it? (9)

3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K964833Rmi Dual Fluid Irrigating SyringeResearch Medical, Inc.19978
K973510Duploject (0.5/1.0 ML, 2.0 ML, 5.0 ML)Immuno-U.S., Inc.19977
K063535Caption ApplicatorSmith & Nephew, Inc.20070

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Mar 15, 2010Not classifiedZ-0346-2011Packaging process controlMicromedics, Inc is conducting a product recall on a number of medical device products because of weak seals of the sterile pouches potentially resulting in a non-sterile product which may cause transmission of disease or infection.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Of its descendants, K964833 (Research Medical, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All KYZ devices

KYZ Syringe, Irrigating (Non Dental): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · KYZ

1in 2020

2009: 12011: 12020: 1
2007high 1 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KYZ

Too few KYZ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · KYZ

1in 2023

2009: 12010: 22011: 12016: 52018: 12023: 1, 1 Class I2026 (partial year): 1
2007high 5 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KYZ

28in 2025

2008: 42009: 32010: 22011: 42012: 12013: 122014: 102015: 112016: 82017: 522018: 762019: 692020: 882021: 412022: 112023: 142024: 1062025: 28
2007high 106 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KYZ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—04
20091—13
20100—22
20111—14
20120—01
20130—012
20140—010
20150—011
20160—58
20170—052
20180—176
20190—069
20201—088
20210—041
20220—011
20230—1 (1)14
20240—0106
20250—028
20260—1—
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510(k) Report. “K881020: Surgical Sealant Dispenser (SSD).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K881020

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  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026