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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2015

Juliesse Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation Implant

K060815510(k) SpecialCleared Apr 18, 200622-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 Medical, Inc. · MIX System, Vocal Cord Medialization

Cleared on Apr 18, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K033398 (Bioform, Inc., 2003) after a 22-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1992. 6 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Apr 18, 2006
Review
22 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MIX
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K913882 (1992). 24 ancestors in all, the oldest K852682 (1985). 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1998: 3 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1985: 3 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors2007: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2009: 2 descendants 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. · 1998K013243 · Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models 0008021-1, 0008022-1 · Bioform, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK033398 · Laryngeal Augmentation Implant · Bioform, Inc. · 20031990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 11 other ancestors4 generations back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 4 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K033398 · Laryngeal Augmentation Implant · Bioform, Inc. · 2003K013243 · Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models 0008021-1, 0008022-1 · Bioform, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK982294 · 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 · 1992−50
  1. Root · 6 generations backK913882 Zara Silicone BlockByron Medical · 1992
  2. 5 generations backK970910 Xomed Silicone Block/StripXomed, Inc. · 1997
  3. 4 generations backK972317 Montgomery Thyroplasty Implant SystemBoston Medical Products, Inc. · 1997
  4. 3 generations backK982294 Xomed Silicone Pre-Form BlocksXomed, Inc. · 1998
  5. 2 generations backK013243 Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models…Bioform, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  6. 1 generation backK033398 Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform, Inc. · 2003
  7. This deviceK060815 Juliesse Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform Medical, Inc. · 2006
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK070090 Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc. · 2007
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK180631 Silk VoiceSofregen Medical, Inc. · 2018
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK240919 Silk Voice (SMI-04)Sofregen Medical · 2024
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK121795 Calcium Hydroxylapatite Vocal Fold ImplantCytophil, Inc. · 2013
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK081816 Vocalis and Vocalis SMCytophil, Inc. · 2009

Showing 5 of 6 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2007: 12009: 22013: 12018: 12024: 1
2007high 2 (2009) · low 0 (2008)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K070090Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K180631Silk VoiceSofregen Medical, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K240919Silk Voice (SMI-04)Sofregen Medical · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K121795Calcium Hydroxylapatite Vocal Fold ImplantCytophil, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K081816Vocalis and Vocalis SMCytophil, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K913882Zara Silicone BlockByron Medical1992—
−5K970910Xomed Silicone Block/StripXomed, Inc.1997—
−4K972317Montgomery Thyroplasty Implant SystemBoston Medical Products, Inc.1997—
−3K982294Xomed Silicone Pre-Form BlocksXomed, Inc.1998—
−2K013243Coaptite Laryngeal Augmentation System 1CC & O.5CC, Models 0008021-1, 0008022-1Bioform, Inc.20021
−1K033398Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform, Inc.2003—
0 (this device)K060815Juliesse Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation ImplantBioform Medical, Inc.2006—
+1K070090Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc.2007—
+2K180631Silk VoiceSofregen Medical, Inc.2018—
+3K240919Silk Voice (SMI-04)Sofregen Medical2024—
+2K121795Calcium Hydroxylapatite Vocal Fold ImplantCytophil, Inc.2013—
+2K081816Vocalis and Vocalis SMCytophil, Inc.2009—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198530
198610
199110
199210
199410
199520
199630
199830
199910
200010
200310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200710
200920
201310
201810
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K060815, 1992–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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  1. #1 K240919 Silk Voice (SMI-04)score 9.7 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K033398Laryngeal Augmentation Implant
Summary page 1
…tively. 4.5 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE The following is the predicate device that is substantially equivalent to JuliesseTM Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation Implant: K033398 T RadieSSe M Voice Gel Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation Implant BioForm Medical, Inc. 4133 Courtney Road, Suite 10 F…
Bioform, Inc.2003—

Also cleared against K033398: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (6)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K070090Radiesse Laryngeal ImplantBioform Medical, Inc.20075

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 26, 2015Class IIZ-0367-2016OtherThe 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 14 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
  • 1 of the 24 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K070090 (Bioform Medical, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K033398.

How does its category compare?

All MIX devices

MIX System, Vocal Cord Medialization: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · MIX

1in 2024

2007: 12008: 22009: 32013: 12015: 12018: 12024: 1
2007high 3 (2009) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MIX

193in 2009

2009: 193 days median
2007high 193 (2009)2026

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

Recalls per year · MIX

1in 2015

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

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

Adverse event reports per year · MIX

2in 2024

2009: 22010: 22012: 22014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 32018: 52019: 12020: 102021: 52023: 42024: 2
2007high 10 (2020) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MIX, 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
20082—00
2009319302
20100—02
20110—00
20120—02
20131—00
20140—01
20151—11
20160—01
20170—03
20181—05
20190—01
20200—010
20210—05
20220—00
20230—04
20241—02
20250—00
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

BioForm's Juliesse is indicated as a resorbable implant material to aid in surgical reconstructions as a space occupying material in laryngeal surgical procedures for vocal fold medialization and augmentation. Juliesse is a temporary implant and resorbs within a period of 3-6 months.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K060815: Juliesse Injectable Laryngeal Augmentation Implant.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060815

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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