510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPhasix ST Mesh with Open Positioning System
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 Jun 12, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K101920 (C.R. Bard, Inc., 2011) after a 131-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 12, 2019
- Review
- 131 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OWT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K971745 (1997). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K810428 (1981). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK971745 Bard Composite ProsthesisDavol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. · 1997
- 5 generations backK994328 Sepramesh Biosurgical Composite, Model SMBC-XXXGenzyme Corp. · 2000
- 4 generations backK040868 Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Barrier - Permanent MeshGenzyme Corp. · 2004
- 3 generations backK053066 Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Coating/Permanent MeshGenzyme Corporation · 2005
- 2 generations backK063739 Sepramesh, Model 5959-1214Genzyme Corporation · 2007
- 1 generation backK101920 Ventrio ST Hernia PatchC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK190185 Phasix ST Mesh with Open Positioning SystemC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243241 Phasix ST Umbilical Hernia PatchDavol, Inc., A Subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K243241Phasix ST Umbilical Hernia PatchDavol, Inc., A Subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K971745 | Bard Composite Prosthesis | Davol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K994328 | Sepramesh Biosurgical Composite, Model SMBC-XXX | Genzyme Corp. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K040868 | Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Barrier - Permanent Mesh | Genzyme Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K053066 | Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Coating/Permanent Mesh | Genzyme Corporation | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K063739 | Sepramesh, Model 5959-1214 | Genzyme Corporation | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K101920 | Ventrio ST Hernia Patch | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K190185 | Phasix ST Mesh with Open Positioning System | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K243241 | Phasix ST Umbilical Hernia Patch | Davol, Inc., A Subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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? (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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K243241 | Phasix ST Umbilical Hernia Patch | 2025 | 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 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K243241 (Davol, Inc., A Subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K101920.
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. 2019, 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?
Phasix ST Mesh with Open Positioning System 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.
The open positioning system is intended to facilitate the placement, positioning and fixation of the mesh during open ventral hernia repair.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K190185 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K190185: Phasix ST Mesh with Open Positioning System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190185
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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