510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAccumesh Deployment System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien, LLC · ORQ Mesh, Surgical, Deployer
Cleared on May 2, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K101218 (Polytouch Medical, Ltd., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 16-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2010. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 2, 2012
- Review
- 16 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ORQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K101218 (2010). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK101218 PatchassistPolytouch Medical, Ltd. · 2010
- 1 generation backK103269 Patchassist LargePolytouch Medical, Ltd. · 2010
- This deviceK121139 Accumesh Deployment SystemCovidien, LLC · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK123066 Accumesh Deployment SystemCovidien, LLC · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK130782 Accumesh Deployment SystemCovidien, LLC · 2013
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K101218 | Patchassist | Polytouch Medical, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K103269 | Patchassist Large | Polytouch Medical, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121139 | Accumesh Deployment System | Covidien, LLC | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K123066 | Accumesh Deployment System | Covidien, LLC | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K130782 | Accumesh Deployment System | Covidien, LLC | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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 ORQ device
- #1 K250395 BioBrace ® RC Delivery Systemscore 12.7 · 13 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K101218 | PatchassistSummary page 2…h Furling Sleeve maintains the same fundamental design as the previously cleared AccuMesh (PatchAssist) device (K101218 and K103269). Both designs are intended to be used to facilitate the delivery of soft tissue… | 2010 |
| * | K103269 | Patchassist LargeSummary page 2…eeve maintains the same fundamental design as the previously cleared AccuMesh (PatchAssist) device (K101218 and K103269). Both designs are intended to be used to facilitate the delivery of soft tissue… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K123066 | Accumesh Deployment System | 2012 | 1 |
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 2 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K123066 (Covidien, LLC, 2012) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K101218.
How does its category compare?
All ORQ devicesORQ Mesh, Surgical, Deployer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ORQ
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ORQ
Too few ORQ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · ORQ
No recall names ORQ since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · ORQ
11in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ORQ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AccuMesh Positioning System is intended to be used to facilitate the delivery of soft tissue prosthetics during the laparoscopic repair of soft tissue defects (e.g. hernia repair).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121139 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K121139: Accumesh Deployment System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121139
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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