510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFacial Reconstructive Mesh (FRM)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Evera Medical, Inc. · FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Cleared on Jul 10, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K851086 (ETHICON, Inc., 1985) and 3 other predicates after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Jul 10, 2007
- Review
- 267 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K973379 (1997). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K851086 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K973379 | Sterile Suprafoil Smooth Nylon Foil Sheets | S. Jackson, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K013625 | Permacol | Tissue Science Laboratories, Plc | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K063154 | Facial Reconstructive Mesh (FRM) | Evera Medical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K851086 | Vicryl (Polyglactin 910/Mersilene Compoisite MeshSummary page 1…lass: Class II Predicate Device(s): Trade Name: Mersilene Polyester Fiber Mesh Manufacturer: Ethicon, Inc. K Number: K851086 Product Code: FTM Trade Name: PermacolITM Crosslinked Porcine Dermal Collagen Surgical… | 1985 |
| * | K013625 | PermacolSummary page 1…olITM Crosslinked Porcine Dermal Collagen Surgical Mesh Manufacturer: Tissue Sciences Laboratories PLC K Number: K013625 Product Code: FTM Trade Name: Gore-Tex SAM Facial Implant with Introducer Manufacturer.… | 2002 |
| * | K952898 | Gore-Tex Sam Facial Implant with IntroducerSummary page 1…e: FTM Trade Name: Gore-Tex SAM Facial Implant with Introducer Manufacturer. W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc. K Number: K952898 Product Code: FTL /… | 1995 |
| * | K971745 | Bard Composite ProsthesisSummary page 2…Replacement for Original Page 7 Trade Name: Bard Composite Prosthesis Manufacturer: Davol, Inc. K Number: K971745 Product Code: FTL Device Description: The FRM is a non-absorbable, inert, sterile, porous,… | 1997 |
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 5.5 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K851086.
How does its category compare?
All FTL devicesFTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
The Facial Reconstructive Mesh is intended for use in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face and head to provide soft tissue repair or reinforcement.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K063154 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K063154: Facial Reconstructive Mesh (FRM).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K063154
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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