510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Bard Large Pore Soft Mesh and Soft Mesh Preshaped
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Cleared on Oct 20, 2005 after a 73-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 21 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 20, 2005
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTL
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
21 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK052155 Bard Large Pore Soft Mesh and Soft Mesh PreshapedC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK061754 Bard Composite L/P MeshDavol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK092726 Mesh GPS - Large, Small, SM, SM SmallSurgical Structures, Ltd. · 2010
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK102766 Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK110820 Ventralight (TM) ST Mesh with Echo PS (TM) Positioning SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK122436 Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning System Ventralight ST…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 21 · See all- K061754Bard Composite L/P MeshDavol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly14descendants
- K092726Mesh GPS - Large, Small, SM, SM SmallSurgical Structures, Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K102766Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K110820Ventralight (TM) ST Mesh with Echo PS (TM) Positioning SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K122436Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning System Ventralight ST Mesh with Echo PS…C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K052155 | Bard Large Pore Soft Mesh and Soft Mesh Preshaped | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K061754 | Bard Composite L/P Mesh | Davol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K092726 | Mesh GPS - Large, Small, SM, SM Small | Surgical Structures, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| +2 | K102766 | Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning System | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2010 | 2 |
| +3 | K110820 | Ventralight (TM) ST Mesh with Echo PS (TM) Positioning System | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K122436 | Composix L/P Mesh with Echo PS Positioning System Ventralight ST Mesh with… | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2012 | 15 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
Planning a device in FTL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FTL device
- #1 K220091 Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue…score 16.8 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Bard Mesh (Davol Inc.) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Ethicon Mersilene Polyester Fiber Mesh (Ethicon, Inc.) Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Ethicon Prolene Soft Polypropylene Mesh (Ethicon, Inc.) Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (21)
See all 214 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)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0446-2011 | Process control | Mislabeled: The labeled BARD Mesh Pre-shaped product code 0112700 (1.8" x 4.0"/4.5cm x 10cm), but the contents are the BARD Mesh Large Pre-shaped product code 0113700 (2.4" x 5.4"/6.0cm x 13.7cm). |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K061754 (Davol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FTL devicesFTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FTL
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTL
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FTL
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FTL
3,487in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FTL, 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 | 20 | 92 | 2 | 1,737 |
| 2008 | 23 | 114 | 1 | 1,569 |
| 2009 | 15 | 97 | 1 | 1,906 |
| 2010 | 18 | 132 | 12 | 2,175 |
| 2011 | 15 | 90 | 8 | 3,608 |
| 2012 | 12 | 213 | 2 | 14,700 |
| 2013 | 8 | 90 | 1 | 26,519 |
| 2014 | 11 | 70 | 3 | 2,683 |
| 2015 | 12 | 121 | 0 | 2,526 |
| 2016 | 3 | 186 | 0 | 2,417 |
| 2017 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 3,947 |
| 2018 | 12 | 105 | 1 | 11,893 |
| 2019 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 21,724 |
| 2020 | 5 | 138 | 1 | 18,819 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 16,284 |
| 2022 | 6 | 195 | 0 | 11,439 |
| 2023 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 8,025 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 8,565 |
| 2025 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 3,487 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Bard® Large Pore Soft Mesh is indicated for use in the reconstruction of soft tissue deficiencies, such as for the repair of hernias and chest wall defects. Bard Large Pore Soft Mesh Pre-shaped is indicated for the repair of inguinal hernia defects.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052155 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K052155: Bard Large Pore Soft Mesh and Soft Mesh Preshaped.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052155
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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