510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPhasix ST Mesh
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · OWT Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Abdominal Hernia
Cleared on Apr 25, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K033671 (W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 208-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1985. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 25, 2018
- Review
- 208 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OWT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K842066 (1985). 58 ancestors in all, the oldest K810428 (1981). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK842066 Peri-Guard Pericardial PatchGenetic Laboratories, Inc. · 1985
- 6 generations backK961811 Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK983162 Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK992537 Peri-Strips-Sleeve, Peri-Strips-Strip and Peri-Strips Dry…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK014183 Afb (Absorbable Foam Buttress)J&J Corporate Biomaterials Center · 2002
- 2 generations backK030782 Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement MaterialW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK033671 Gore Bioabsorbable MeshW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2003
- This deviceK173143 Phasix ST MeshC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK182008 Phasix ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K182008Phasix ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K842066 | Peri-Guard Pericardial Patch | Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −6 | K961811 | Peri-Guard Pericardium | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K983162 | Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips - Sleeve… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| −4 | K992537 | Peri-Strips-Sleeve, Peri-Strips-Strip and Peri-Strips Dry (Non-Naoh-Treated… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K014183 | Afb (Absorbable Foam Buttress) | J&J Corporate Biomaterials Center | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K030782 | Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Material | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K033671 | Gore Bioabsorbable Mesh | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173143 | Phasix ST Mesh | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K182008 | Phasix ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 OWT? 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 OWT device
- #1 K261543 Phasix ST Parastomal Hernia Meshscore 13.3 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K033671 | Gore Bioabsorbable MeshSummary page 4…er: 878.3300 Product Code: OWT, OOD, FTL , OXC, OWZ Predicate Device: Name of Device: Gore® BioAbsorbable (Bio-A®) Mesh 510(k)#: K033671 Common or Usual Name: Bioabsorbablel Mesh Classification Name: Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric Regulatory Class: Class II… | 2003 |
| * | K143380 | Phasix ST MeshSummary page 4…Regulation Number: 878.3300 Product Code: OWT, OWZ, OXC Reference Predicate Device: Name of Device: Phasix™ ST Mesh 510(k)#: K143380 Common or Usual Name: Surgical Mesh Classification Name: Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Abdominal Hernia Regulatory Class:… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K182008 | Phasix ST Mesh with Echo 2 Positioning System | 2018 | 0 |
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 33 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 4 of the 58 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K182008 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K033671.
How does its category compare?
All OWT devicesOWT Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Abdominal Hernia: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OWT
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OWT
Too few OWT 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · OWT
No recall names OWT since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OWT
82in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OWT, 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 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 104 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 82 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Phasix™ ST Mesh is indicated for use in the reinforcement of soft tissue, where weakness exists, in procedures involving soft tissue repair, such as for the repair of hernias, including hiatal hernias.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173143 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173143: Phasix ST Mesh.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173143
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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