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Small Bard Ventralex Patch

K024008510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 20, 200378-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.3300

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

C.R. Bard, Inc. · FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric

Cleared on Feb 20, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K021736 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2002) after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2002. 15 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 20, 2003
Review
78 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FTL
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K021736 (2002). 15 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 descendant cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2013: 3 descendants cleared2025: 2 descendants cleared2014: 2 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK021736 · Bard Ventralex Hernia Patch, Models 0010302, 0010301 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2002 · recalled200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 4 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant6 generations forward: 1 descendant K021736 · Bard Ventralex Hernia Patch, Models 0010302, 0010301 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2002 · recalled0+5
  1. Root · 1 generation backK021736 Bard Ventralex Hernia Patch, Models 0010302, 0010301C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  2. This deviceK024008 Small Bard Ventralex PatchC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2003
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK120506 Parietex Composite Ventral PatchSofradim Production · 2012
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK131969 Symbotex (TM) Composite MeshSofradim Production · 2013
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK142908 Parietex Monofilament Polyester Mesh (new name: Parietex Lightweight…Sofradim Production · 2014 · Recalled
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK150091 Versatex Monofilament MeshSofradim Production · 2015 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK220586 Symbotex Composite Mesh, ProGrip Self-Gripping Polyester Mesh…Sofradim Production · 2022

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Descendants cleared per year

2011: 12012: 12013: 32014: 22015: 12018: 12022: 22024: 12025: 22026: 1
2011high 3 (2013) · low 0 (2016)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 15 · See all
  • K120506Parietex Composite Ventral PatchSofradim Production · 2012 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K131969Symbotex (TM) Composite MeshSofradim Production · 2013 · 2 generations on10descendants
  • K142908Parietex Monofilament Polyester Mesh (new name: Parietex Lightweight Mesh), Parietex…Sofradim Production · 2014 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K150091Versatex Monofilament MeshSofradim Production · 2015 · 3 generations on4descendants
  • K220586Symbotex Composite Mesh, ProGrip Self-Gripping Polyester Mesh, Parietex Hydrophilic 2D…Sofradim Production · 2022 · 3 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K021736Bard Ventralex Hernia Patch, Models 0010302, 0010301C.R. Bard, Inc.20021
0 (this device)K024008Small Bard Ventralex PatchC.R. Bard, Inc.2003—
+1K120506Parietex Composite Ventral PatchSofradim Production2012—
+2K131969Symbotex (TM) Composite MeshSofradim Production2013—
+2K142908Parietex Monofilament Polyester Mesh (new name: Parietex Lightweight Mesh)…Sofradim Production20141
+3K150091Versatex Monofilament MeshSofradim Production20152
+3K220586Symbotex Composite Mesh, ProGrip Self-Gripping Polyester Mesh, Parietex…Sofradim Production2022—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201110
201210
201330
201420
201510
201810
202220
202410
202520
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K024008, 2002–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*K021736Bard Ventralex Hernia Patch, Models 0010302, 0010301C.R. Bard, Inc.20021

Also cleared against K021736: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (15)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K120506Parietex Composite Ventral PatchSofradim Production201211
K101928Ventralex ST Hernia PatchC.R. Bard, Inc.20111
K132441Bard Ventralex Hernia PatchC.R. Bard, Inc.20130

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?

  • Its one ancestor has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K120506 (Sofradim Production, 2012) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K021736.

How does its category compare?

All FTL devices

FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · FTL

6in 2025

2007: 202008: 232009: 152010: 182011: 152012: 122013: 82014: 112015: 122016: 32017: 62018: 122019: 42020: 52021: 22022: 62023: 42024: 22025: 62026 (partial year): 2
2007high 23 (2008) · low 2 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FTL

30in 2025

2007: 92 days median2008: 114 days median2009: 97 days median2010: 132 days median2011: 90 days median2012: 213 days median2013: 90 days median2014: 70 days median2015: 121 days median2016: 186 days median2017: 132 days median2018: 105 days median2019: 99 days median2020: 138 days median2022: 195 days median2023: 29 days median2025: 30 days median
2007high 213 (2012) · low 29 (2023)2026

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

Recalls per year · FTL

1in 2020

2007: 22008: 12009: 12010: 122011: 82012: 22013: 12014: 32017: 12018: 12020: 1
2007high 12 (2010) · low 0 (2015)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FTL

3,487in 2025

2007: 1,7372008: 1,5692009: 1,9062010: 2,1752011: 3,6082012: 14,7002013: 26,5192014: 2,6832015: 2,5262016: 2,4172017: 3,9472018: 11,8932019: 21,7242020: 18,8192021: 16,2842022: 11,4392023: 8,0252024: 8,5652025: 3,487
2007high 26,519 (2013) · low 1,569 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FTL, 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
2007209221,737
20082311411,569
2009159711,906
201018132122,175
2011159083,608
201212213214,700
2013890126,519
2014117032,683
20151212102,526
2016318602,417
2017613213,947
201812105111,893
2019499021,724
20205138118,819
20212—016,284
20226195011,439
202342908,025
20242—08,565
202563003,487
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Bard Ventralex Hernia Patch is intended for use in all forms of hernia repair requiring reinforcement with a nonabsorbable support material. The small Bard Ventralex Patch (REF 0010301) is also intended to repair soft tissue deficiencies including deficiencies caused by trocars.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K024008: Small Bard Ventralex Patch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K024008

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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