510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSilicone Tissue Expander
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Specialty Surgical Products · LCJ Tissue Expander And Accessories
Cleared on Jun 22, 2007 after a 142-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 22, 2007
- Review
- 142 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- LCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK070303 Silicone Tissue ExpanderSpecialty Surgical Products · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK140383 ALLOX2 Tissue ExpandersSpecialty Surgical Products, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK211676 Motiva Flora SmoothSilk Tissue ExpanderMotiva USA, LLC · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK214124 AlloX2 Pro Tissue ExpandersSientra, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K070303 | Silicone Tissue Expander | Specialty Surgical Products | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K140383 | ALLOX2 Tissue Expanders | Specialty Surgical Products, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K211676 | Motiva Flora SmoothSilk Tissue Expander | Motiva USA, LLC | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K214124 | AlloX2 Pro Tissue Expanders | Sientra, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in LCJ? 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 LCJ device
- #1 K254126 Natrelle 133S Tissue Expandersscore 11.6 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (3)
2 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?
- Of its descendants, K140383 (Specialty Surgical Products, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LCJ devicesLCJ Tissue Expander And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LCJ
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LCJ
525in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LCJ
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LCJ
496in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LCJ, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2014 | 3 | 256 | 0 | 20 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3 | 153 | 0 | 38 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 111 |
| 2018 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 518 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 554 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 639 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 440 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 499 |
| 2023 | 3 | 525 | 1 | 473 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 488 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 496 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Silicone Tissue Expanders are intended for temporary subcutaneous implantation to develop surgical flaps and additional tissue coverage required in a wide variety of applications, particularly to aid in reconstruction following mastectomy, to aide in the treatment of underdeveloped breasts and to aid treatment of soft tissue deformities.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070303 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K070303: Silicone Tissue Expander.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070303
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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