510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCerafix Dura Substitute
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Acera Surgical, Inc. · GXQ Dura Substitute
Cleared on Mar 16, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K991413 (Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc., 2000) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 16, 2016
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GXQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K950956 (1995). 3 ancestors in all. 7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK950956 Dura-Guard Dural Repair Patch, Dura-Guard Dura SubstituteBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1995
- 1 generation backK991413 Codman Ethisorb Dura PatchJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 2000
- This deviceK153613 Cerafix Dura SubstituteAcera Surgical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK161278 Cerafix Dura SubstituteAcera Surgical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK170300 Restrata Wound MatrixAcera Surgical, Inc. · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK193583 Restrata®Acera Surgical, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK254256 LUOFUCON® Wound MatrixHuizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260020 Redermo Wound MatrixBeijing Kreate Medical Co., Ltd. · 2026
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K161278Cerafix Dura SubstituteAcera Surgical, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly6descendants
- K170300Restrata Wound MatrixAcera Surgical, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K193583Restrata®Acera Surgical, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K254256LUOFUCON® Wound MatrixHuizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K260020Redermo Wound MatrixBeijing Kreate Medical Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K950956 | Dura-Guard Dural Repair Patch, Dura-Guard Dura Substitute | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −1 | K991413 | Codman Ethisorb Dura Patch | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K153613 | Cerafix Dura Substitute | Acera Surgical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K161278 | Cerafix Dura Substitute | Acera Surgical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K170300 | Restrata Wound Matrix | Acera Surgical, Inc. | 2017 | 1 |
| +3 | K193583 | Restrata® | Acera Surgical, Inc. | 2020 | 1 |
| +3 | K254256 | LUOFUCON® Wound Matrix | Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K260020 | Redermo Wound Matrix | Beijing Kreate Medical Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in GXQ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GXQ device
- #1 K251191 Collagen Dura Regeneration Membrane - Repairscore 12.2 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin 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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K991413 | Codman Ethisorb Dura PatchSummary page 4…Cerafix® Dura Substitute Common Name Dura substitute Code –Classification GXQ 21 CFR 882.5910 : Class II Primary Predicate Device K991413 EthisorbTM Dura Patch Reference Device K092388 DuraGen Plus™ Dural Regeneration Matrix Device Description Cerafi… | 2000 |
| † | K092388 | Duragen Plus Dural Regeneration Matrix- Spinal Matrix, Model DP2013SM, Integra Spinal… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (7)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K161278 | Cerafix Dura Substitute | 2016 | 6 |
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 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 16.0 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K161278 (Acera Surgical, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K991413.
How does its category compare?
All GXQ devicesGXQ Dura Substitute: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GXQ
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GXQ
94in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GXQ
2in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GXQ
61in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GXQ, 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 | 55 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 6 | 36 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2013 | 3 | 181 | 1 | 72 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2015 | 3 | 214 | 0 | 62 |
| 2016 | 3 | 94 | 0 | 58 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 94 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 114 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 2 | 76 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 109 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | 55 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cerafix Dura Substitute is indicated as a dura substitute for the repair of dura mater. This device is indicated for defects of 1.9 in2 (12.5 cm2) or less in area. For example, 1.2 in x 1.6 in (3 cm x 4 cm) would be an acceptable defect size.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K153613 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K153613: Cerafix Dura Substitute.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K153613
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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