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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2015

Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models 0008021-1, 0008022-1

K013243510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 9, 2002103-day reviewClass II21 CFR 874.3620Recalls 1

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

Bioform, Inc. · KHJ Polymer, Ent Synthetic-Polyamide (Mesh Or Foil Material)

Cleared on Jan 9, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K974311 (Gyrus Ent LLC, 1998) and 2 other predicates after a 103-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992. 11 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jan 9, 2002
Review
103 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KHJ
Recalls
1
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K913882 (1992). 10 ancestors in all. 11 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1998: 2 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 descendant cleared2009: 3 descendants cleared2007: 1 descendant cleared2006: 1 descendant cleared2008: 2 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK913882 · Zara Silicone Block · Byron Medical · 1992×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K970910 (1997), K972317 (1997) K982294 · Xomed Silicone Pre-Form Blocks · Xomed, Inc. · 19981990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 4 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant K982294 · Xomed Silicone Pre-Form Blocks · Xomed, Inc. · 1998K972317 · Montgomery Thyroplasty Implant System · Boston Medical Products, Inc. · 1997K970910 · Xomed Silicone Block/Strip · Xomed, Inc. · 1997K913882 · Zara Silicone Block · Byron Medical · 19920
  1. Root · 4 generations backK913882 Zara Silicone BlockByron Medical · 1992
  2. 3 generations backK970910 Xomed Silicone Block/StripXomed, Inc. · 1997
  3. 2 generations backK972317 Montgomery Thyroplasty Implant SystemBoston Medical Products, Inc. · 1997
  4. 1 generation backK982294 Xomed Silicone Pre-Form BlocksXomed, Inc. · 1998
  5. This deviceK013243 Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models…Bioform, Inc. · 2002
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK033398 Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform, Inc. · 2003
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK060815 Juliesse Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform Medical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK070090 Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc. · 2007
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK071663 VF Gel PlusCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2008
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK080956 Modification to VF Gel PlusCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2008

Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2003: 12006: 12007: 12008: 22009: 32013: 12018: 12024: 1
2003high 3 (2009) · low 0 (2004)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 11 · See all
  • K033398Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K060815Juliesse Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform Medical, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations on6descendants
  • K070090Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K071663VF Gel PlusCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K080956Modification to VF Gel PlusCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K913882Zara Silicone BlockByron Medical1992—
−3K970910Xomed Silicone Block/StripXomed, Inc.1997—
−2K972317Montgomery Thyroplasty Implant SystemBoston Medical Products, Inc.1997—
−1K982294Xomed Silicone Pre-Form BlocksXomed, Inc.1998—
0 (this device)K013243Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models 0008021-1, 0008022-1Bioform, Inc.2002—
+1K033398Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform, Inc.2003—
+2K060815Juliesse Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform Medical, Inc.20061
+1K070090Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc.2007—
+2K071663VF Gel PlusCoapt Systems, Inc.2008—
+3K080956Modification to VF Gel PlusCoapt Systems, Inc.2008—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199510
199630
199820

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200310
200610
200710
200820
200930
201310
201810
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K013243, 1992–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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What was it cleared against? (3)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K974311Vocom (Vocal Cord Medialization) Implant
Summary page 2
…aptite™ 43 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE The Coaptite™ Laryngeal Augmentation System is substantially equivalent to the Smith & Nephew VoCoM Vocal Cord Medialization System (K974311; Gore ReVox Thyroplasty Implant (K983525); and Xomed Silicone Pre-form Blocks (K982294). All of the predicate devices have the sa…
Gyrus Ent LLC1998—
*K983525Gore Revox Thyroplasty Implant
Summary page 2
…Coaptite™ Laryngeal Augmentation System is substantially equivalent to the Smith & Nephew VoCoM Vocal Cord Medialization System (K974311; Gore ReVox Thyroplasty Implant (K983525); and Xomed Silicone Pre-form Blocks (K982294). All of the predicate devices have the same intended use as a space-occupying mate…
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.1998—
*K982294Xomed Silicone Pre-Form Blocks
Summary page 2
…stantially equivalent to the Smith & Nephew VoCoM Vocal Cord Medialization System (K974311; Gore ReVox Thyroplasty Implant (K983525); and Xomed Silicone Pre-form Blocks (K982294). All of the predicate devices have the same intended use as a space-occupying material for vocal fold medialization and augmenta…
Xomed, Inc.1998—

Also cleared against K974311: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (11)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K033398Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform, Inc.200310
K070090Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc.20075
K081816Vocalis and Vocalis SMCytophil, Inc.20090
K081815Vocalis GelCytophil, Inc.20090

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 26, 2015Class IIZ-0368-2016OtherThe expiration date encoded in the UDI barcode on the label on the product carton and the peelable patient identification label is incorrect.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
  • None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K033398 (Bioform, Inc., 2003) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K974311.

How does its category compare?

All KHJ devices

KHJ Polymer, Ent Synthetic-Polyamide (Mesh Or Foil Material): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · KHJ

1in 2024

2007: 12008: 32011: 12012: 22013: 22015: 12016: 12024: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 3 (2008) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KHJ

46in 2008

2008: 46 days median
2007high 46 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KHJ

1in 2024

2015: 12024: 1
2007high 1 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KHJ

1in 2025

2011: 42012: 22014: 22015: 12018: 42019: 22020: 12021: 12022: 32023: 12025: 1
2007high 4 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KHJ, 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
20071—00
200834600
20090—00
20100—00
20111—04
20122—02
20132—00
20140—02
20151—11
20161—00
20170—00
20180—04
20190—02
20200—01
20210—01
20220—03
20230—01
20241—10
20250—01
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

Coaptite™ is intended as an injectable, space-occupying implant for vocal fold medialization and augmentation.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K013243: Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models 0008021-1, 0008022-1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K013243

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026