510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDesara Mesh
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Caldera Medical, Inc. · OTN Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator
Cleared on Sep 30, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K101169 (Caldera Medical, Inc., 2010) after a 22-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1998. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 30, 2011
- Review
- 22 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OTN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K974098 (1998). 8 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK974098 Pubouurethral SlingETHICON, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK020652 Herniamesh T-SlingHerniamesh · 2002
- 3 generations backK050516 T-SlingHerniamesh S.R.L. · 2006
- 2 generations backK072456 Desara Mesh Sling, Model Cal-DS01Caldera Medical, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK101169 Desara Mesh Model: Cal-DS01Caldera Medical, Inc. · 2010
- This deviceK112609 Desara MeshCaldera Medical, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK132069 Desara Mesh, Desara BlueCaldera Medical, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK140843 Desara Blue OV, Desara Blue SSCaldera Medical · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK121928 Desara SLCaldera Medical, Inc. · 2013
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K974098 | Pubouurethral Sling | ETHICON, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K020652 | Herniamesh T-Sling | Herniamesh | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K050516 | T-Sling | Herniamesh S.R.L. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K072456 | Desara Mesh Sling, Model Cal-DS01 | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K101169 | Desara Mesh Model: Cal-DS01 | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K112609 | Desara Mesh | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K132069 | Desara Mesh, Desara Blue | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K140843 | Desara Blue OV, Desara Blue SS | Caldera Medical | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K121928 | Desara SL | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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.
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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 | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K101169 | Desara Mesh Model: Cal-DS01Summary page 1…, Gynecolegic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Female, Obstetrics/Gynecology Panel Trade Name: Desara Mesh Common Name: Surgical Mesh Predicate Device: Desara Mesh , K101169 Description of Device: The Desara Mesh is a sterile, single-use pubourethral sling used to provide support in the pelvic region… | 2010 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K132069 (Caldera Medical, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K101169.
How does its category compare?
All OTN devicesOTN Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OTN
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OTN
89in 2021
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OTN
1in 2014
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OTN
458in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OTN, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 25 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 874 |
| 2013 | 5 | 86 | 0 | 19,084 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 2,063 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,904 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,902 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 676 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 737 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,457 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,003 |
| 2021 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 2,606 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 809 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,076 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 822 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 458 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Desara® Mesh is intended to be used in females to position a mesh for the treatment of Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), mixed incontinence resulting from urethral hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K112609 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K112609: Desara Mesh.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112609
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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