510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDesara Blue OV, Desara Blue SS
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Caldera Medical · OTN Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator
Cleared on Jul 1, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K132069 (Caldera Medical, Inc., 2013) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Jul 1, 2014
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OTN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K974098 (1998). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK974098 Pubouurethral SlingETHICON, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK020652 Herniamesh T-SlingHerniamesh · 2002
- 5 generations backK050516 T-SlingHerniamesh S.R.L. · 2006
- 4 generations backK072456 Desara Mesh Sling, Model Cal-DS01Caldera Medical, Inc. · 2008
- 3 generations backK101169 Desara Mesh Model: Cal-DS01Caldera Medical, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK112609 Desara MeshCaldera Medical, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK132069 Desara Mesh, Desara BlueCaldera Medical, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK140843 Desara Blue OV, Desara Blue SSCaldera Medical · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K974098 | Pubouurethral Sling | ETHICON, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K020652 | Herniamesh T-Sling | Herniamesh | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K050516 | T-Sling | Herniamesh S.R.L. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K072456 | Desara Mesh Sling, Model Cal-DS01 | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K101169 | Desara Mesh Model: Cal-DS01 | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K112609 | Desara Mesh | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K132069 | Desara Mesh, Desara Blue | Caldera Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140843 | Desara Blue OV, Desara Blue SS | Caldera Medical | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K132069 | Desara Mesh, Desara BlueSummary page 1…ncontinence, retropubic or transobturator Classification Panel: Obstetrics/Gynecology Panel Predicate Device: Desara® and Desara® Blue, K132069 DitIn of evice Desara Blue CV and Desara® Blue SS devices are sterile, single-use mid-urethral slings used to provide support in… | 2013 |
| † | K101462 | Ascend Blue AC Mesh; Ascend Blue PC Mesh | 2010 |
| † | K112609 | Desara Mesh | 2011 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
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. 2014, 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?
Desara® Blue OV and Desara® Blue SS are 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 as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140843 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140843: Desara Blue OV, Desara Blue SS.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140843
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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