510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFortaflex Surgical Sling
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Organogenesis, Inc. · FTM Mesh, Surgical
Cleared on May 15, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K970561 (Organogenesis, Inc., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 40-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- May 15, 2002
- Review
- 40 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K921895 (1992). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K830889 (1983). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK921895 Tissue Patch, Tissue GraftBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1992
- 3 generations backK961810 Supple Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
- 2 generations backK980431 SurgisisCook Biotech, Inc. · 1998
- 1 generation backK992159 Surgisis SlingCook Biotech, Inc. · 1999
- This deviceK021107 Fortaflex Surgical SlingOrganogenesis, Inc. · 2002
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K921895 | Tissue Patch, Tissue Graft | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −3 | K961810 | Supple Peri-Guard Pericardium | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K980431 | Surgisis | Cook Biotech, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K992159 | Surgisis Sling | Cook Biotech, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K021107 | Fortaflex Surgical Sling | Organogenesis, Inc. | 2002 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970561 | Graft PatchSummary page 1…is similar to predicate collagen-based surgical mesh and sling devices previously cleared for commercial distribution. The relevant predicate devices mclude GraftPatch (K970561) manufactured by Organogenesis Inc. and Surgisis Sling (K992159) manufactured by Cook Biotech, Incorporated. Statement of Substa… | 1997 |
| * | K992159 | Surgisis SlingSummary page 1…devices previously cleared for commercial distribution. The relevant predicate devices mclude GraftPatch (K970561) manufactured by Organogenesis Inc. and Surgisis Sling (K992159) manufactured by Cook Biotech, Incorporated. Statement of Substantial Equivalence: FortaPerm is substantially equivalent to the… | 1999 |
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 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K970561.
How does its category compare?
All FTM devicesFTM Mesh, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FTM
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTM
29in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FTM
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FTM
232in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FTM, 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 | 9 | 104 | 7 | 60 |
| 2008 | 9 | 86 | 1 | 141 |
| 2009 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 476 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 197 |
| 2011 | 6 | 100 | 8 | 288 |
| 2012 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 467 |
| 2013 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 3,351 |
| 2014 | 8 | 153 | 0 | 1,093 |
| 2015 | 4 | 316 | 0 | 977 |
| 2016 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 509 |
| 2017 | 9 | 147 | 0 | 529 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 21 | 357 |
| 2019 | 6 | 107 | 4 | 418 |
| 2020 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 457 |
| 2021 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 369 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 375 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 485 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 383 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 232 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
FortaPerm™ is intended for implantation to reinforce and support soft tissues where weakness exists, including but not limited to the following procedures: pubourethral support, prolapse repair (urethral, vaginal, rectal and colon), reconstruction of the pelvic floor, bladder support, sacrocolposuspension, reconstructive procedures and tissue repair.
By providing pubourethral support, the FortaPerm™ may be used for the treatment of urinary incontinence resulting from urethral hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency.
The device is intended for one-time use.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021107 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021107: Fortaflex Surgical Sling.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021107
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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