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Recalled · Class I · 2025

Glycar Pericardial Patch

K963967510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 31, 1997394-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.3470Recalls 2 (2 Class I)

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

Glycar, Inc. · DXZ Patch, Pledget And Intracardiac, Petp, Ptfe, Polypropylene

Cleared on Oct 31, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K923657 (Bio-Vascular, Inc., 1992) after a 394-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992. 1 of the 22 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 20 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times, including 2 Class I recalls.

Decided
Oct 31, 1997
Review
394 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DXZ
Recalls
2 (2 Class I)
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K923657 (1992). 20 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 1 of the 22 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Descendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 descendant cleared2004: 2 descendants cleared2007: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2026: 2 descendants clearedK923657 · Supple Peri-Guard · Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 19921990200020102020
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 7 descendants3 generations forward: 5 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant5 generations forward: 3 descendants6 generations forward: 1 descendant K923657 · Supple Peri-Guard · Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 19920+5
  1. Root · 1 generation backK923657 Supple Peri-GuardBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1992
  2. This deviceK963967 Glycar Pericardial PatchGlycar, Inc. · 1997
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK040835 Peripatch Sheet, Models 1.5P8, 1.5P16, 4P4, 4P6, 6P8 and 10P16Pm Devices, Inc. · 2004
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK090288 Orthadapt PRPegasus Biologics, Inc. · 2009
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK112786 Proseries Bioimplants-Proankle/ProcuffSynovis Orthopedic and Woundcare, Inc. · 2011
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK082139 Edwards Bovine Pericardial Patch, Model 4700Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2008
  7. Descendant · 4 generations on · 4 of its ownK220091 Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue Reinforcement DeviceXiros, Ltd. · 2022

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Descendants cleared per year

2004: 22007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12014: 12016: 12017: 22019: 12020: 22022: 12023: 12025: 12026: 2
2004high 2 (2004) · low 0 (2005)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K040835Peripatch Sheet, Models 1.5P8, 1.5P16, 4P4, 4P6, 6P8 and 10P16Pm Devices, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly17descendants
  • K090288Orthadapt PRPegasus Biologics, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on7descendants
  • K112786Proseries Bioimplants-Proankle/ProcuffSynovis Orthopedic and Woundcare, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on5descendants
  • K082139Edwards Bovine Pericardial Patch, Model 4700Edwards Lifesciences, LLC · 2008 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K220091Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue Reinforcement DeviceXiros, Ltd. · 2022 · 4 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K923657Supple Peri-GuardBio-Vascular, Inc.1992—
0 (this device)K963967Glycar Pericardial PatchGlycar, Inc.1997—
+1K040835Peripatch Sheet, Models 1.5P8, 1.5P16, 4P4, 4P6, 6P8 and 10P16Pm Devices, Inc.2004—
+2K090288Orthadapt PRPegasus Biologics, Inc.2009—
+3K112786Proseries Bioimplants-Proankle/ProcuffSynovis Orthopedic and Woundcare, Inc.2011—
+1K082139Edwards Bovine Pericardial Patch, Model 4700Edwards Lifesciences, LLC2008—
+4K220091Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue Reinforcement DeviceXiros, Ltd.2022—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200420
200710
200810
200910
201010
201110
201210
201410
201610
201720
201910
202020
202210
202310
202510
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K963967, 1992–2026Source: 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.

1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 DXZ device

  1. #1 K240775 PeriBeam® Pericardial Membranescore 9.2 · 1 generation · no Class I recall
  2. #2 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
*K923657Supple Peri-Guard
Summary page 1
…lassification Class III Device - we do not believe PMA is needed i vi The predicate device is the Tissue Guard™ product line, including Supple Peri-Guard™ product line (K923657), and is a tissue patch made from glutaraldehyde-treated bovine pericardium. The device is produced by Bio-Vascular Inc., 2670 Pa…
Bio-Vascular, Inc.1992—

Also cleared against K923657: 8 other devices →

What descends from it? (20)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K040835Peripatch Sheet, Models 1.5P8, 1.5P16, 4P4, 4P6, 6P8 and 10P16Pm Devices, Inc.200417
K082139Edwards Bovine Pericardial Patch, Model 4700Edwards Lifesciences, LLC20085
K033985Peripatch Sleeve, Models G35, E35, G45, E45, G60, E60, 5C6, 5C8, 5C10Pm Devices, Inc.20041

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 9, 2025Class IZ-0532-2026Process controlThe impacted lot may not meet the required tensile strength specification.
Oct 9, 2025Class IZ-0531-2026Process controlThe impacted lot may not meet the required tensile strength specification.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K040835 (Pm Devices, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 17 descendants of its own.
  • 8 other devices also cite its predicate K923657.

How does its category compare?

All DXZ devices

DXZ Patch, Pledget And Intracardiac, Petp, Ptfe, Polypropylene: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · DXZ

1in 2025

2007: 12008: 22009: 12010: 32011: 22012: 12013: 12014: 32015: 22016: 22017: 12020: 12025: 1
2007high 3 (2010) · low 0 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DXZ

106in 2014

2010: 91 days median2014: 106 days median
2007high 106 (2014) · low 91 (2010)2026

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

Recalls per year · DXZ

2in 2025

2010: 22011: 22013: 22018: 12020: 12023: 22025: 2, 2 Class I2026 (partial year): 1
2007high 2 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DXZ

119in 2025

2007: 502008: 62009: 1092010: 812011: 472012: 212013: 692014: 932015: 1712016: 662017: 302018: 442019: 552020: 1212021: 802022: 772023: 402024: 492025: 119
2007high 171 (2015) · low 6 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DXZ, 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—050
20082—06
20091—0109
2010391281
20112—247
20121—021
20131—269
20143106093
20152—0171
20162—066
20171—030
20180—144
20190—055
20201—1121
20210—080
20220—077
20230—240
20240—049
20251—2 (2)119
20260—1—

What is it indicated for?

The Glycar Pericardial Patch and Glycar Vascular Patch of the Glycar Tissue Repair Patch line of products are intended for pericardial closure, peripheral vascular reconstruction and repair, and cardiac and great vessel reconstruction and repair.

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. “K963967: Glycar Pericardial Patch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K963967

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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