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Mepilex Border AG Dressing

K100029510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 15, 2010252-day reviewClass U

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Molnlycke Health Care · FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug

Cleared on Sep 15, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K061554 (Molnlycke Health Care, 2007) after a 252-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2007. 9 later devices descend from it.

Decided: Sep 15, 2010
Review: 252 days
Class: Class U
Product code: FRO
Recalls: None
Predicates: 1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K061554 (2007). 9 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.

By dateBy generation

Root · 1 generation backK061554 Mepilex AG Absorbent Silicone-Coated DressingMolnlycke Health Care · 2007
This deviceK100029 Mepilex Border AG DressingMolnlycke Health Care · 2010
Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK160022 LUOFUCON Silicone Ag foam dressingHuizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2016
Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK170077 LUOFUCON Silicone Ag Foam Dressing with BorderHuizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2017
Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK123892 Mepilex Transfer AGMolnlycke Health Care · 2013
Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK223360 LUOFUCON® Silicone Ag+ Foam Dressing, LUOFUCON® Silicone Ag+…Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2024
Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK123756 CovagenCovalon Technologies, Ltd. · 2013

Showing 5 of 9 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2013high 3 (2013) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

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K160022LUOFUCON Silicone Ag foam dressingHuizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly3descendants
K170077LUOFUCON Silicone Ag Foam Dressing with BorderHuizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
K123892Mepilex Transfer AGMolnlycke Health Care · 2013 · cites it directly2descendants
K223360LUOFUCON® Silicone Ag+ Foam Dressing, LUOFUCON® Silicone Ag+ Antibacterial Foam DressingHuizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
K123756CovagenCovalon Technologies, Ltd. · 2013 · 2 generations on1descendant

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
−1	K061554	Mepilex AG Absorbent Silicone-Coated Dressing	Molnlycke Health Care	2007	—
0 (this device)	K100029	Mepilex Border AG Dressing	Molnlycke Health Care	2010	—
+1	K160022	LUOFUCON Silicone Ag foam dressing	Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd.	2016	—
+1	K170077	LUOFUCON Silicone Ag Foam Dressing with Border	Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd.	2017	—
+1	K123892	Mepilex Transfer AG	Molnlycke Health Care	2013	—
+2	K223360	LUOFUCON® Silicone Ag+ Foam Dressing, LUOFUCON® Silicone Ag+ Antibacterial…	Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd.	2024	—
+2	K123756	Covagen	Covalon Technologies, Ltd.	2013	—

Descendants by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
2013	3	0
2016	1	0
2017	1	0
2020	1	0
2023	1	0
2024	2	0

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K100029, 2007–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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? (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.

Type	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
*	K061554	Mepilex AG Absorbent Silicone-Coated Dressing Summary page 2 …The date provided in this 510(k) summary concludes that Mepilex Border Ag is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed Mepilex Ag Foam Dressing (cleared under K061554). Prernarket Notification: Mepilex®Ag M6lnlycke Health Care…	Molnlycke Health Care	2007	—

Also cleared against K061554: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (9)

5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Descendants
K160022	LUOFUCON Silicone Ag foam dressing	Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd.	2016	3
K170077	LUOFUCON Silicone Ag Foam Dressing with Border	Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd.	2017	2
K123892	Mepilex Transfer AG	Molnlycke Health Care	2013	2
K223526	ALLEVYN Ag+ Border Antimicrobial Silicone Gel Adhesive Composite Hydrocellular Foam…	Smith & Nephew Medical Limited	2023	0
K123481	Aquacel AG Foam Hydrofiber Foam Dressing with Silver, Adhesive and Non Adhesive	Convatec, Inc.	2013	0

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?

Its one ancestor has no recall.
Of its descendants, K160022 (Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd., 2016) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
3 other devices also cite its predicate K061554.

How does its category compare?

All FRO devices

FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FRO

11in 2025

2007high 31 (2009) · low 8 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FRO

176in 2025

2007high 332 (2022) · low 96 (2012)2026

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

Recalls per year · FRO

2in 2024

2007high 6 (2021) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FRO

192in 2025

2007high 297 (2015) · low 30 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FRO, 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	29	187	4	55
2008	26	130	1	30
2009	31	136	1	45
2010	31	146	0	122
2011	27	177	4	42
2012	24	96	0	65
2013	19	194	1	139
2014	22	214	1	269
2015	28	249	2	297
2016	28	222	3	147
2017	23	147	1	149
2018	20	206	0	128
2019	16	270	1	136
2020	12	226	0	139
2021	8	275	6	183
2022	9	332	2	176
2023	18	283	2 (2)	198
2024	24	263	2	232
2025	11	176	0	192
2026	17	254	2	—

What is it indicated for?

Mepilex Border Ag dressing is indicated for the management of exuding wounds such as leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, traumatic and surgical wounds, superficial and partial thickness burns. Mepilex Border Ag can also be used under compression bandaging. Silver sulfate present in the dressing helps reduce microbial colonization on the dressing.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

https://510kreport.com/device/K100029 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K100029: Mepilex Border AG Dressing.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K100029

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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