510(k) · Cleared
ClearedXylos Surgical Mesh
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xylos Corporation · FTM Mesh, Surgical
Cleared on Mar 18, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K983162 (Bio-Vascular, Inc., 1998) and 2 other predicates after a 172-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1985. 12 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 18, 2003
- Review
- 172 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K842066 (1985). 8 ancestors in all. 12 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK842066 Peri-Guard Pericardial PatchGenetic Laboratories, Inc. · 1985
- 2 generations backK961811 Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
- 1 generation backK983162 Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- This deviceK023237 Xylos Surgical MeshXylos Corporation · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK081882 Modification to Xylos Surgical MeshXylos Corporation · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK083823 Securian Tissue Reinforcement MatrixXylos Corporation · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK111584 Xylos Macro-Porous Surgical MeshXylos Corporation · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK220091 Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue Reinforcement DeviceXiros, Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK251063 TekBrace Solo Soft Tissue Reinforcement DeviceTheramicro · 2025
Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K081882Modification to Xylos Surgical MeshXylos Corporation · 2008 · cites it directly11descendants
- K083823Securian Tissue Reinforcement MatrixXylos Corporation · 2009 · cites it directly9descendants
- K111584Xylos Macro-Porous Surgical MeshXylos Corporation · 2011 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K220091Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue Reinforcement DeviceXiros, Ltd. · 2022 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K251063TekBrace Solo Soft Tissue Reinforcement DeviceTheramicro · 2025 · 4 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K842066 | Peri-Guard Pericardial Patch | Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −2 | K961811 | Peri-Guard Pericardium | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K983162 | Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips - Sleeve… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K023237 | Xylos Surgical Mesh | Xylos Corporation | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K081882 | Modification to Xylos Surgical Mesh | Xylos Corporation | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K083823 | Securian Tissue Reinforcement Matrix | Xylos Corporation | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K111584 | Xylos Macro-Porous Surgical Mesh | Xylos Corporation | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K220091 | Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue Reinforcement Device | Xiros, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K251063 | TekBrace Solo Soft Tissue Reinforcement Device | Theramicro | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 FTM device
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K983162 | Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips - Sleeve…Summary page 1…t Code/Classification Number: FTM (878.3300) Regulatory Class: II PREDICATE DEVICES: Bio-Vascular, Inc. Peri-Guard@Pericardium K983162 Ethicon, Inc. Prolene Polypropylene Mesh, Nonabsorbable K962530 XYLOSTMXCellB Wound Dressing K974251 STATEMENT OF SU… | 1998 |
| * | K962530 | Prolene Polypropylene Mesh Nonabsorbable Synthetic Surgical MeshSummary page 1…ass: II PREDICATE DEVICES: Bio-Vascular, Inc. Peri-Guard@Pericardium K983162 Ethicon, Inc. Prolene Polypropylene Mesh, Nonabsorbable K962530 XYLOSTMXCellB Wound Dressing K974251 STATEMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE: XYLOSTMSurgical Mesh is substantially equi… | 1996 |
| * | K974251 | X-Cell Wound DressingSummary page 1…DEVICES: Bio-Vascular, Inc. Peri-Guard@Pericardium K983162 Ethicon, Inc. Prolene Polypropylene Mesh, Nonabsorbable K962530 XYLOSTMXCellB Wound Dressing K974251 STATEMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE: XYLOSTMSurgical Mesh is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices, having sim… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (12)
See all 122 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 8 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K081882 (Xylos Corporation, 2008) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
- 12 other devices also cite its predicate K983162.
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?
This device is intended for implantation to reinforce soft tissue including, but not limited to: defects of the abdominal and thoracic wall, muscle flap reinforcement, prolapse repair, reconstruction of the pelvic floor, hernias, suture-line reinforcement and reconstructive procedures. The device is intended for one-time use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K023237 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K023237: Xylos Surgical Mesh.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023237
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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