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Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh, Model SM3-Tab

K093123510(k) TraditionalCleared May 13, 2010223-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

Biomerix Corporation · FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric

Cleared on May 13, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K082941 (Biomerix Corporation, 2009) and 5 other predicates after a 223-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
May 13, 2010
Review
223 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FTL
Recalls
None
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K921895 (1992). 87 ancestors in all, the oldest K830889 (1983). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2004: 7 other ancestors2003: 6 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1998: 9 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors1997: 3 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1991: 4 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 descendant clearedK921895 · Tissue Patch, Tissue Graft · Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1992K961810 · Supple Peri-Guard Pericardium · Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996K980431 · Surgisis · Cook Biotech, Inc. · 1998K992159 · Surgisis Sling · Cook Biotech, Inc. · 1999K001738 · Depuy Restore Orthobiologic Soft Tissue Implant · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000K020049 · Fortaflex Surgical Mesh · Organogenesis, Inc. · 2002K042809 · Cuffpatch · Organogenesis, Inc. · 2004K052830 · Sportmesh · Artimplant AB · 2006K070961 · Biomerix Surgical Mesh, Model: RCR-01 · Biomerix Corporation · 2008K082941 · Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh, Model SMNR-0510 and SMNR-1215 · Biomerix Corporation · 200919801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 5 other ancestors2 generations back: 14 other ancestors3 generations back: 14 other ancestors4 generations back: 9 other ancestors5 generations back: 16 other ancestors6 generations back: 10 other ancestors7 generations back: 6 other ancestors8 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K082941 · Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh, Model SMNR-0510 and SMNR-1215 · Biomerix Corporation · 2009K070961 · Biomerix Surgical Mesh, Model: RCR-01 · Biomerix Corporation · 2008K052830 · Sportmesh · Artimplant AB · 2006K042809 · Cuffpatch · Organogenesis, Inc. · 2004K020049 · Fortaflex Surgical Mesh · Organogenesis, Inc. · 2002K001738 · Depuy Restore Orthobiologic Soft Tissue Implant · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000K992159 · Surgisis Sling · Cook Biotech, Inc. · 1999K980431 · Surgisis · Cook Biotech, Inc. · 1998K961810 · Supple Peri-Guard Pericardium · Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996K921895 · Tissue Patch, Tissue Graft · Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1992−10−50
  1. Root · 10 generations backK921895 Tissue Patch, Tissue GraftBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1992
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK052830 SportmeshArtimplant AB · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK070961 Biomerix Surgical Mesh, Model: RCR-01Biomerix Corporation · 2008
  5. 1 generation backK082941 Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh, Model SMNR-0510 and SMNR-1215Biomerix Corporation · 2009
  6. This deviceK093123 Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh, Model SM3-TabBiomerix Corporation · 2010
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK112567 Biomerix AssureBiomerix Corporation · 2011
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK921895 Tissue Patch, Tissue GraftBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1992
  2. 9 generations backK961810 Supple Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
  3. 8 generations backK980431 SurgisisCook Biotech, Inc. · 1998
  4. 7 generations backK992159 Surgisis SlingCook Biotech, Inc. · 1999
  5. 6 generations backK001738 Depuy Restore Orthobiologic Soft Tissue ImplantDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
  6. 5 generations backK020049 Fortaflex Surgical MeshOrganogenesis, Inc. · 2002
  7. 4 generations backK042809 CuffpatchOrganogenesis, Inc. · 2004
  8. 3 generations backK052830 SportmeshArtimplant AB · 2006
  9. 2 generations backK070961 Biomerix Surgical Mesh, Model: RCR-01Biomerix Corporation · 2008
  10. 1 generation backK082941 Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh, Model SMNR-0510 and SMNR-1215Biomerix Corporation · 2009
  11. This deviceK093123 Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh, Model SM3-TabBiomerix Corporation · 2010

Most influential descendants

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  • K112567Biomerix AssureBiomerix Corporation · 2011 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K921895Tissue Patch, Tissue GraftBio-Vascular, Inc.1992—
−9K961810Supple Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc.1996—
−8K980431SurgisisCook Biotech, Inc.1998—
−7K992159Surgisis SlingCook Biotech, Inc.1999—
−6K001738Depuy Restore Orthobiologic Soft Tissue ImplantDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2000—
−5K020049Fortaflex Surgical MeshOrganogenesis, Inc.2002—
−4K042809CuffpatchOrganogenesis, Inc.2004—
−3K052830SportmeshArtimplant AB2006—
−2K070961Biomerix Surgical Mesh, Model: RCR-01Biomerix Corporation2008—
−1K082941Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh, Model SMNR-0510 and SMNR-1215Biomerix Corporation2009—
0 (this device)K093123Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh, Model SM3-TabBiomerix Corporation2010—
+1K112567Biomerix AssureBiomerix Corporation2011—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198510
198810
198910
199020
199140
199220
199320
199420
199510
199680
199730
199890
199930
200060
200170
200220
200360
200470
200530
200630
200720
200810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K093123, 1992–2011Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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What was it cleared against? (6)

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
*K082941Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh, Model SMNR-0510 and SMNR-1215
Summary page 1
…ice Common Name: Polymeric surgical mesh Classification Name: Mesh, surgical, polymeric Predicate Devices: *Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh (K082941) *Ethicon PROCEED Surgical Mesh (K060713) *Apside Surgimesh XB (K0729…
Biomerix Corporation2009—
*K060713Proceed Surgical Mesh
Summary page 1
…Mesh, surgical, polymeric Predicate Devices: *Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh (K082941) *Ethicon PROCEED Surgical Mesh (K060713) *Apside Surgimesh XB (K072974) *Biomet Mesofol® Surgical Sheet (K062…
ETHICON, Inc.20063
*K072974Surgimesh XB
Summary page 1
…Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh (K082941) *Ethicon PROCEED Surgical Mesh (K060713) *Apside Surgimesh XB (K072974) *Biomet Mesofol® Surgical Sheet (K062558) *MAST Biosurgery Surgi-Wra…
Aspide Medical20082
*K062558Mesosfol Surgical Film
Summary page 1
…*Ethicon PROCEED Surgical Mesh (K060713) *Apside Surgimesh XB (K072974) *Biomet Mesofol® Surgical Sheet (K062558) *MAST Biosurgery Surgi-Wrap MAST Bioresorbable Sheet (K050332)…
Biomet Manufacturing Corp2007—
*K050332Surgi-Wrap Mast Bioresorbable Sheet
Summary page 1
…*Biomet Mesofol® Surgical Sheet (K062558) *MAST Biosurgery Surgi-Wrap MAST Bioresorbable Sheet (K050332) *Polyganics VivoSorb Sheet (K04281 1) Device Description The Biomerix Ventral Hernia Rep…
Mast Biosurgery USA, Inc.2005—
*K042811Vivosorb Sheet, Model FS01
Summary page 1
…*MAST Biosurgery Surgi-Wrap MAST Bioresorbable Sheet (K050332) *Polyganics VivoSorb Sheet (K04281 1) Device Description The Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh is a sterile, composite mesh co…
Polyganics B.V.,2004—

Also cleared against K082941: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K112567Biomerix AssureBiomerix Corporation20110

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 18 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 11 of the 87 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K112567 (Biomerix Corporation, 2011) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K082941.

How does its category compare?

All FTL devices

FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.

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 Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh is intended for the reconstruction of hernias and soft tissue deficiencies and for the temporary bridging of fascial defects. the resorbable protective film minimizes tissue attachment to the device in case of direct contact with the viscera.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K082941

1 other device cites the same predicate.

  • K112499Biomerix Composite Surgical MeshBiomerix Corporation · 2011

More from Biomerix Corporation

6 FDA decisions under this applicant name. See the company

  • K112567Biomerix AssureBiomerix Corporation · 2011
  • K112499Biomerix Composite Surgical MeshBiomerix Corporation · 2011
  • K082941Biomerix Composite Surgical Mesh, Model SMNR-0510 and SMNR-1215Biomerix Corporation · 2009
  • K070961Biomerix Surgical Mesh, Model: RCR-01Biomerix Corporation · 2008
  • K043371Biomerix Vascular Occlusion Device and LoaderBiomerix Corporation · 2005

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510(k) Report. “K093123: Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh, Model SM3-Tab.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093123

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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