510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMedlinx Surgical Mesh
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medlinx Acala Pte, Ltd. · FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Cleared on Dec 13, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K033337 (ETHICON, Inc., 2004) and 1 other predicate after a 268-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992.
- Decided
- Dec 13, 2012
- Review
- 268 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K922916 (1992). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK922916 Bard Marlex Mesh DartC.R. Bard, Inc. · 1992
- This deviceK120844 Medlinx Surgical MeshMedlinx Acala Pte, Ltd. · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K922916 | Bard Marlex Mesh Dart | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120844 | Medlinx Surgical Mesh | Medlinx Acala Pte, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 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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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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K033337 | Ultrapro MeshSummary page 1…012 Classification Regulation: 21 CFR 878. 3300 Class: 11 Panel: ’ . General & Plastic Surgery Devices Product Code: FTL Predicate Devices: Ethicon, Inc’s ULTRAPRO Mesh (K033337) C.R. Bard’s Marlex Mesh (K922916) Indication for Use: The Medlinx Surgical Mesh is intended to be implanted to reinforce soft… | 2004 |
| * | K922916 | Bard Marlex Mesh DartSummary page 1…FR 878. 3300 Class: 11 Panel: ’ . General & Plastic Surgery Devices Product Code: FTL Predicate Devices: Ethicon, Inc’s ULTRAPRO Mesh (K033337) C.R. Bard’s Marlex Mesh (K922916) Indication for Use: The Medlinx Surgical Mesh is intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists for t… | 1992 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K033337.
How does its category compare?
All FTL devicesFTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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 Medlinx Surgical Mesh is intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists for the repair of hernias or other abdominal fascial defects that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.
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/K120844 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120844: Medlinx Surgical Mesh.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120844
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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