# K002672: Vypro Mesh, Vicryl Prolene Partially Absorbable Synthetic Surgical Mesh

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: ETHICON, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 22, 2000 after 86 days
- Product code: FTL (Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.3300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
35 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 36 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) PROLENE* (Polypropylene) Mesh: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) VICRYL* (Polyglactin 910) Mesh: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) MERSILENE* Polyester Mesh: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K052864: Tyrx Surgical Mesh, Model SMPC-0501 (2005), 25 descendants of its own
- K053656: Tyrx Antimicrobial Mesh (2006), 24 descendants of its own
- K063091: Pivit CRM (Tyrx Antimicrobial Pacemaker Pouch), Model CMRM-0601 (2008), 17 descendants of its own
- K130943: Aigis RX R PM/ Aigis RX R Icd (2013), 14 descendants of its own
- K053424: Popmesh (2006), 8 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
VYPRO Mesh is indicated for the repair of hernia or other fascial defects that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K002672
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology