510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStryker Universal Mesh
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stryker · GWO Plate, Cranioplasty, Preformed, Alterable
Cleared on Nov 13, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K161821 (Stryker, 2016) after a 249-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1996.
- Decided
- Nov 13, 2017
- Review
- 249 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GWO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K954385 (1996). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K854886 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK954385 Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
- 4 generations backK981890 Synthes (Usa) [Synthes] MMFS - 2.0 MM Sagittal Split PlatesSynthes (Usa) · 1998
- 3 generations backK993862 Modus Sagittal Split PlateThe Straumann Co. · 1999
- 2 generations backK022185 Universal CMF SystemStryker Instruments · 2002
- 1 generation backK161821 Stryker Universal MeshStryker · 2016
- This deviceK170725 Stryker Universal MeshStryker · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K954385 | Synthes Mandibular Modular Fixation System | Synthes (Usa) | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K981890 | Synthes (Usa) [Synthes] MMFS - 2.0 MM Sagittal Split Plates | Synthes (Usa) | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K993862 | Modus Sagittal Split Plate | The Straumann Co. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K022185 | Universal CMF System | Stryker Instruments | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K161821 | Stryker Universal Mesh | Stryker | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170725 | Stryker Universal Mesh | Stryker | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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.
Planning a device in GWO? 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 GWO device
- #1 K261058 CraniUS Platescore 16.8 · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161821 | Stryker Universal MeshSummary page 4…reformed Alterable Cranioplasty Plate name: Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GWO III. PREDICATE DEVICE [§807.92(a)(3)] Universal Mesh System – K161821 IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION [§807.92(a)(4)] The 3D Preformed meshes are added to the Universal Mesh system in order to offer a more… | 2016 |
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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K161821.
How does its category compare?
All GWO devicesGWO Plate, Cranioplasty, Preformed, Alterable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GWO
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GWO
196in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GWO
2in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GWO
237in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GWO, 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 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 133 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 | 210 | 2 | 18 |
| 2016 | 3 | 125 | 0 | 18 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2019 | 4 | 196 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 53 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 72 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 149 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 237 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Universal Mesh is indicated for reconstruction, stabilization and/or rigid fixation subsequent to craniotomy, craniectomy, cranioplasty, and cranial fractures in adults and adolescents (age 12 and higher).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170725 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170725: Stryker Universal Mesh.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170725
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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