510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPanpac Flexi Shelf Pessary
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Panpac Medical Corporation · HHW Pessary, Vaginal
Cleared on Oct 31, 2018 after a 371-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 31, 2018
- Review
- 371 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HHW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK173351 Panpac Flexi Shelf PessaryPanpac Medical Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK231786 Gynethotics™ PessaryCosm Medical · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K231786Gynethotics™ PessaryCosm Medical · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K173351 | Panpac Flexi Shelf Pessary | Panpac Medical Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K231786 | Gynethotics™ Pessary | Cosm Medical | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new HHW device
- #1 K253698 Milex™ Incontinence Dish Pessaries; Milex™…score 11.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K231786 | Gynethotics™ Pessary | 2024 | 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?
- Of its descendants, K231786 (Cosm Medical, 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HHW devicesHHW Pessary, Vaginal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HHW
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HHW
263in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HHW
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HHW
39in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HHW, 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 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 401 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 263 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Flexi Shelf Pessary is indicated for use as a removable structure placed in the vagina for the support of a second to third degree prolapse or procidentia.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173351 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K173351: Panpac Flexi Shelf Pessary.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173351
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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