510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGORE SYNECOR Preperitoneal Biomaterial
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Cleared on May 11, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K152609 (W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 2015) after a 143-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1985.
- Decided
- May 11, 2017
- Review
- 143 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K842066 (1985). 48 ancestors in all, the oldest K810428 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK842066 Peri-Guard Pericardial PatchGenetic Laboratories, Inc. · 1985
- 7 generations backK961811 Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK983162 Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK992537 Peri-Strips-Sleeve, Peri-Strips-Strip and Peri-Strips Dry…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 2000
- 4 generations backK014183 Afb (Absorbable Foam Buttress)J&J Corporate Biomaterials Center · 2002
- 3 generations backK030782 Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement MaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK033671 Gore Bioabsorbable MeshW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK152609 GORE SYNECOR BiomaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK163576 GORE SYNECOR Preperitoneal BiomaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K842066 | Peri-Guard Pericardial Patch | Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −7 | K961811 | Peri-Guard Pericardium | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K983162 | Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips - Sleeve… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| −5 | K992537 | Peri-Strips-Sleeve, Peri-Strips-Strip and Peri-Strips Dry (Non-Naoh-Treated… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K014183 | Afb (Absorbable Foam Buttress) | J&J Corporate Biomaterials Center | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K030782 | Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K033671 | Gore Bioabsorbable Mesh | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K152609 | GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K163576 | GORE SYNECOR Preperitoneal Biomaterial | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152609 | GORE SYNECOR BiomaterialSummary page 4…n Name: Mesh, surgical, polymeric Classification Name: Surgical Mesh Classification: 21CFR 878.3300 Product Code: FTL Predicate Devices K152609 GORE® SYNECOR Biomaterial Device Description GORE® SYNECOR Preperitoneal Biomaterial is a composite mesh intended for use in th… | 2015 |
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 32 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 5 of the 48 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K152609.
How does its category compare?
All FTL devicesFTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FTL
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTL
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FTL
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FTL
3,487in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FTL, 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 | 20 | 92 | 2 | 1,737 |
| 2008 | 23 | 114 | 1 | 1,569 |
| 2009 | 15 | 97 | 1 | 1,906 |
| 2010 | 18 | 132 | 12 | 2,175 |
| 2011 | 15 | 90 | 8 | 3,608 |
| 2012 | 12 | 213 | 2 | 14,700 |
| 2013 | 8 | 90 | 1 | 26,519 |
| 2014 | 11 | 70 | 3 | 2,683 |
| 2015 | 12 | 121 | 0 | 2,526 |
| 2016 | 3 | 186 | 0 | 2,417 |
| 2017 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 3,947 |
| 2018 | 12 | 105 | 1 | 11,893 |
| 2019 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 21,724 |
| 2020 | 5 | 138 | 1 | 18,819 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 16,284 |
| 2022 | 6 | 195 | 0 | 11,439 |
| 2023 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 8,025 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 8,565 |
| 2025 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 3,487 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
GORE® SYNECOR PREPERITONEAL Biomaterial is intended for use in the repair of hernias and abdominal wall soft tissue deficiencies that may require the addition of non-absorbable reinforcing or bridging material.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163576 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163576: GORE SYNECOR Preperitoneal Biomaterial.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163576
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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