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DURAMESH Mesh Suture

K211178510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 2, 2022500-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.5010

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Msi · GAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene

Cleared on Sep 2, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K131224 (Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech, 2013) after a 500-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 2002.

Decided
Sep 2, 2022
Review
500 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GAW
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K014153 (2002). 40 ancestors in all, the oldest K885018 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2012: 2 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1990: 2 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2004: 2 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1998: 2 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestorK014153 · Coapt Systmes Endotine Device · Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002K023922 · Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197 · Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002K032698 · Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 Device · Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2003K041593 · Featherlift Extended Length Aptos Thread · Surgical Specialties Corp · 2004×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K050548 (2005), K051609 (2005) K072028 · Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Monoderm · Surgical Specialties Corp · 2007K100257 · VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure Device · Surgical Devices, A Division of Tyco Healthcare · 2010 · recalled×4: 4 generations cleared close together, K122898 (2012), K123409 (2012), K130078 (2013), K131224 (2013) 1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 2 generations back: 6 other ancestors3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 4 other ancestors5 generations back: 9 other ancestors6 generations back: 5 other ancestors7 generations back: 1 other ancestor8 generations back: 2 other ancestors K131224 · Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure · Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013K130078 · Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design · Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013K123409 · Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design · Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012K122898 · Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop Design · Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012 · recalledK100257 · VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure Device · Surgical Devices, A Division of Tyco Healthcare · 2010 · recalledK072028 · Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of Monoderm · Surgical Specialties Corp · 2007K051609 · Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed Suture · Quill Medical, Inc. · 2005K050548 · Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional Threads · Surgical Specialties Corp · 2005K041593 · Featherlift Extended Length Aptos Thread · Surgical Specialties Corp · 2004K032698 · Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 Device · Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2003K023922 · Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197 · Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002K014153 · Coapt Systmes Endotine Device · Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002−10−50
  1. Root · 12 generations backK014153 Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK123409 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK130078 Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013
  5. 1 generation backK131224 Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013
  6. This deviceK211178 DURAMESH Mesh SutureMsi · 2022
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK014153 Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
  2. 11 generations backK023922 Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197Coapt Systems, Inc. · 2002
  3. 10 generations backK032698 Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc. · 2003
  4. 9 generations backK041593 Featherlift Extended Length Aptos ThreadSurgical Specialties Corp · 2004
  5. 8 generations backK050548 Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional ThreadsSurgical Specialties Corp · 2005
  6. 7 generations backK051609 Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed SutureQuill Medical, Inc. · 2005
  7. 6 generations backK072028 Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of MonodermSurgical Specialties Corp · 2007
  8. 5 generations backK100257 VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure DeviceSurgical Devices, A Division of Tyco Healthcare · 2010 · Recalled
  9. 4 generations backK122898 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012 · Recalled
  10. 3 generations backK123409 Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2012
  11. 2 generations backK130078 Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013
  12. 1 generation backK131224 Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech · 2013
  13. This deviceK211178 DURAMESH Mesh SutureMsi · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K014153Coapt Systmes Endotine DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc.2002—
−11K023922Coapt Systems Endotine Device, Model CFD-101-00197Coapt Systems, Inc.2002—
−10K032698Coapt Endotine Midface-ST 4.5 DeviceCoapt Systems, Inc.2003—
−9K041593Featherlift Extended Length Aptos ThreadSurgical Specialties Corp2004—
−8K050548Contour Midface Opposing Uni-Directional ThreadsSurgical Specialties Corp2005—
−7K051609Quill Synthetic Absorbable Barbed SutureQuill Medical, Inc.2005—
−6K072028Quill Self-Retaining System (SRS) Comprised of MonodermSurgical Specialties Corp2007—
−5K100257VLOC9ABSORBABLE Wound Closure DeviceSurgical Devices, A Division of Tyco Healthcare20101
−4K122898Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech20121
−3K123409Quill Monoderm Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech2012—
−2K130078Quill Polypropylene Knotless Tissue-Closure Device, Variable Loop DesignSurgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech2013—
−1K131224Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical Suture…Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech2013—
0 (this device)K211178DURAMESH Mesh SutureMsi2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198910
199020
199220
199310
199420
199510
199630
199710
199820
199910
200010
200220
200310
200420
200520
200920
201220
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K211178, 2002–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K131224Sharpoint Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Look Polypropylene Surgical Suture, Quill…
Summary page 4
…ylene Regulation Number 878.5010 Product Code GAW Legally Marketed Predicate Device Predicate # Predicate Trade Name K131224 Sharpoint polypropylene suture Indications for Use DURAMESH™ Mesh Suture is indicated for general soft tissue ap…
Surgical Specialties Corp. Dba Angiotech2013—

Also cleared against K131224: 1 other device →

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 20 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 14 of the 40 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K131224.

How does its category compare?

All GAW devices

GAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GAW

1in 2024

2007: 12010: 22012: 32013: 32014: 22015: 32016: 12017: 32018: 32019: 12020: 22022: 22023: 12024: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 3 (2012) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GAW

80in 2018

2012: 86 days median2013: 36 days median2015: 252 days median2017: 145 days median2018: 80 days median
2007high 252 (2015) · low 36 (2013)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GAW

2so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2007: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 2 (2026) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GAW

2,545in 2025

2007: 732008: 752009: 712010: 852011: 842012: 1942013: 1912014: 4372015: 4222016: 4402017: 4132018: 6852019: 1,8032020: 1,4932021: 1,6522022: 1,5632023: 1,8112024: 2,3482025: 2,545
2007high 2,545 (2025) · low 71 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GAW, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—173
20080—075
20090—071
20102—085
20110—084
20123860194
20133360191
20142—0437
201532520422
20161—0440
201731450413
20183800685
20191—01,803
20202—01,493
20210—01,652
20222—01,563
20231—01,811
20241—02,348
20250—02,545
20261—2—

What is it indicated for?

Duramesh™ Mesh Suture is indicated for general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation in clean (CDC Class I) wounds, including tendon repair and midline laparotomy where the bowel is not entered. Duramesh™ is not for use in the skin and other epithelial surfaces, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and/or neurological procedures.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K211178: DURAMESH Mesh Suture.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K211178

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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