# K163005: TIGR Matrix Surgical Mesh

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Novus Scientific AB
- Decided: Jul 27, 2017 after 272 days
- Product code: OWT (Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Abdominal Hernia)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.3300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K851086 (1985). 4 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K092224: Tigr Surgical Mesh , Model WK-6, Novus Scientific Pte, Ltd. (2010) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K181094: Polydioxanone Surgical Scaffold (2018), 1 descendant of its own
- K260474: Liora Monofilament Scaffold (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
TIGR® Matrix Surgical Mesh is intended for use in reinforcement of soft tissue where weakness exists.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K163005
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology