510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInvictus Medical GelShield
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Invictus Medical, Inc. · FMP Protector, Skin Pressure
Cleared on May 1, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K812344 (Fred Sammons, Inc., 1981) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1981.
- Decided
- May 1, 2015
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- FMP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K812344 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK812344 Heel or Elbow ProtectorFred Sammons, Inc. · 1981
- This deviceK150243 Invictus Medical GelShieldInvictus Medical, Inc. · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K812344 | Heel or Elbow Protector | Fred Sammons, Inc. | 1981 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150243 | Invictus Medical GelShield | Invictus Medical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All FMP devicesFMP Protector, Skin Pressure: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FMP
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMP
Too few FMP 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FMP
1in 2015
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMP
35in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMP, 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 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 26 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 60 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Invictus Medical, Inc. GelShield is a gel-filled positioning product that helps alleviate pressure caused by prolonged immobility or other conditions where frequent repositioning is contraindicated.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150243 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K150243: Invictus Medical GelShield.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150243
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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