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CanGaroo RM Antibacterial Envelope

K233991510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 14, 2024179-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.3300

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

Elutia, Inc. · FTM Mesh, Surgical

Cleared on Jun 14, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K192389 (Medtronic, Inc., 2020) after a 179-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Jun 14, 2024
Review
179 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FTM
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K931386 (1993). 22 ancestors in all, the oldest K922916 (1992). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2001: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2000: 4 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor2026: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K201313 · CanGaroo Envelope (small), CanGaroo Envelope (medium), CanGaroo Envelope (large), CanGaroo Envelope (extra large), CanGaroo Enevlope (extra extra large) (SubQ) · Aziyo Biologics, Inc. · 2020Reference device: K201016 · LUOFUCON PHMB Alginate Dressing (Rx use), LUOFUCON PHMB Antibacterial Alginate Wound Dressing (OTC use) · Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2021Reference device: K162193 · XenMatrix AB Surgical Graft · C. R. Bard · 2016K931386 · Hemashield Microvel/Woven Double Velour Fabric · Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · 1993K963611 · Vascutek Cardiovascular Fabric: Vascutek Gelseal Patch,Vascutek Gelsoft Patch,Vascutek Thin Wall Carotid Patch · Vascutek, Ltd. · 1996 · recalledK972651 · IN-Sling · Influence, Inc. · 1997K980482 · Triangle Sling · Influence, Inc. · 1998K002721 · Ams Triangle Silicone-Coated Sling and Surgical Mesh · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2000K042592 · Intemesh Silicone-Coated Sling and Surgical Mesh with Inhibizone, Model 72403304 · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2004K053656 · Tyrx Antimicrobial Mesh · Tyrx Pharma, Inc. · 2006K063091 · Pivit CRM (Tyrx Antimicrobial Pacemaker Pouch), Model CMRM-0601 · Tyrx Pharma, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK130943 · Aigis RX R PM/ Aigis RX R Icd · Tyrx, Inc. · 2013K180030 · TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (large) · Medtronic, Inc. · 2018K192389 · TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (large) · Medtronic, Inc. · 20201990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK931386 Hemashield Microvel/Woven Double Velour FabricMeadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · 1993
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK130943 Aigis RX R PM/ Aigis RX R IcdTyrx, Inc. · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK180030 TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable…Medtronic, Inc. · 2018
  5. 1 generation backK192389 TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable…Medtronic, Inc. · 2020
  6. This deviceK233991 CanGaroo RM Antibacterial EnvelopeElutia, Inc. · 2024
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK262406 EluPro Antibiotic-Eluting BioEnvelopeBoston Scientific · 2026
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK931386 Hemashield Microvel/Woven Double Velour FabricMeadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · 1993
  2. 10 generations backK963611 Vascutek Cardiovascular Fabric: Vascutek Gelseal Patch,Vascutek…Vascutek, Ltd. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 9 generations backK972651 IN-SlingInfluence, Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK980482 Triangle SlingInfluence, Inc. · 1998
  5. 7 generations backK002721 Ams Triangle Silicone-Coated Sling and Surgical MeshAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2000
  6. 6 generations backK042592 Intemesh Silicone-Coated Sling and Surgical Mesh with Inhibizone…American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2004
  7. 5 generations backK053656 Tyrx Antimicrobial MeshTyrx Pharma, Inc. · 2006
  8. 4 generations backK063091 Pivit CRM (Tyrx Antimicrobial Pacemaker Pouch), Model CMRM-0601Tyrx Pharma, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  9. 3 generations backK130943 Aigis RX R PM/ Aigis RX R IcdTyrx, Inc. · 2013
  10. 2 generations backK180030 TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable…Medtronic, Inc. · 2018
  11. 1 generation backK192389 TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable…Medtronic, Inc. · 2020
  12. This deviceK233991 CanGaroo RM Antibacterial EnvelopeElutia, Inc. · 2024

Most influential descendants

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  • K262406EluPro Antibiotic-Eluting BioEnvelopeBoston Scientific · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K931386Hemashield Microvel/Woven Double Velour FabricMeadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp.1993—
−10K963611Vascutek Cardiovascular Fabric: Vascutek Gelseal Patch,Vascutek Gelsoft…Vascutek, Ltd.19961
−9K972651IN-SlingInfluence, Inc.1997—
−8K980482Triangle SlingInfluence, Inc.1998—
−7K002721Ams Triangle Silicone-Coated Sling and Surgical MeshAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.2000—
−6K042592Intemesh Silicone-Coated Sling and Surgical Mesh with Inhibizone, Model 72403304American Medical Systems, Inc.2004—
−5K053656Tyrx Antimicrobial MeshTyrx Pharma, Inc.2006—
−4K063091Pivit CRM (Tyrx Antimicrobial Pacemaker Pouch), Model CMRM-0601Tyrx Pharma, Inc.20083
−3K130943Aigis RX R PM/ Aigis RX R IcdTyrx, Inc.2013—
−2K180030TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial…Medtronic, Inc.2018—
−1K192389TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial…Medtronic, Inc.2020—
0 (this device)K233991CanGaroo RM Antibacterial EnvelopeElutia, Inc.2024—
+1K262406EluPro Antibiotic-Eluting BioEnvelopeBoston Scientific2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199210
199620
199810
200040
200110
200410
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K233991, 1993–2026Source: 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FTM device

  1. #1 K262406 EluPro Antibiotic-Eluting BioEnvelopescore 15.1 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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
*K192389TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope (medium), TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope…
Summary page 4
…Class II Predicate Device The CanGaroo® RM Antibacterial Envelope is substantially equivalent to the following device: • TYRX™ Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope, K192389 CanGaroo® (K201313), LUOFUCON® PHMB Alginate Dressing (K201016), and XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft (K162193) are reference device…
Medtronic, Inc.2020—
†K201313CanGaroo Envelope (small), CanGaroo Envelope (medium), CanGaroo Envelope (large)…Aziyo Biologics, Inc.2020—
†K201016LUOFUCON PHMB Alginate Dressing (Rx use), LUOFUCON PHMB Antibacterial Alginate Wound…Huizhou Foryou Medical Devices Co., Ltd.2021—
†K162193XenMatrix AB Surgical GraftC. R. Bard2016—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K262406EluPro Antibiotic-Eluting BioEnvelopeBoston Scientific20260

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 31 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
  • 2 of the 22 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K262406 (Boston Scientific, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FTM devices

FTM Mesh, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FTM

1in 2025

2007: 92008: 92009: 72010: 22011: 62012: 42013: 42014: 82015: 42016: 72017: 92018: 22019: 62020: 42021: 42023: 22024: 32025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 9 (2007) · low 0 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FTM

29in 2024

2007: 104 days median2008: 86 days median2009: 86 days median2011: 100 days median2012: 66 days median2013: 123 days median2014: 153 days median2015: 316 days median2016: 88 days median2017: 147 days median2019: 107 days median2020: 59 days median2021: 61 days median2024: 29 days median
2007high 316 (2015) · low 29 (2024)2026

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

Recalls per year · FTM

1in 2023

2007: 72008: 12010: 12011: 82018: 212019: 42020: 12021: 12023: 1
2007high 21 (2018) · low 0 (2009)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FTM

232in 2025

2007: 602008: 1412009: 4762010: 1972011: 2882012: 4672013: 3,3512014: 1,0932015: 9772016: 5092017: 5292018: 3572019: 4182020: 4572021: 3692022: 3752023: 4852024: 3832025: 232
2007high 3,351 (2013) · low 60 (2007)2025

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

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20079104760
20089861141
20097860476
20102—1197
201161008288
20124660467
2013412303,351
2014815301,093
201543160977
20167880509
201791470529
20182—21357
201961074418
20204591457
20214611369
20220—0375
20232—1485
20243290383
20251—0232
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The CanGaroo® RM Antibacterial Envelope is intended to securely hold a cardiac implantable electronic device or an implantable neurostimulator to create a stable environment when implanted in the body. The cardiac implantable electronic devices that may be used with the CanGaroo RM Antibacterial Envelope include pacemaker pulse generators, defibrillators, and other cardiac implantable electronic devices. The implantable neurostimulator devices that may…

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The CanGaroo® RM Antibacterial Envelope is intended to securely hold a cardiac implantable electronic device or an implantable neurostimulator to create a stable environment when implanted in the body. The cardiac implantable electronic devices that may be used with the CanGaroo RM Antibacterial Envelope include pacemaker pulse generators, defibrillators, and other cardiac implantable electronic devices. The implantable neurostimulator devices that may be used with the CanGaroo RM Antibacterial Envelope include vagus nerve stimulators, spinal cord neuromodulators, deep brain stimulators, sacral nerve stimulators, and other neurostimulator devices.

The CanGaroo RM Antibacterial Envelope contains the antibiotics rifampin and minocycline, which have been shown in preclinical testing to reduce bacterial colonization on the envelope. Overall clinical benefit has not yet been evaluated.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K233991: CanGaroo RM Antibacterial Envelope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233991

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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