510(k) · Cleared
ClearedScar Heal
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Specialty Systems, Inc. · MDA Elastomer, Silicone, For Scar Management
Cleared on Jun 10, 1997 after a 49-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 10, 1997
- Review
- 49 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- MDA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK971468 Scar HealSpecialty Systems, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK981387 Evanesce Scar Management SystemMedical Scientific, Inc. · 1998
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K981387Evanesce Scar Management SystemMedical Scientific, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K971468 | Scar Heal | Specialty Systems, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K981387 | Evanesce Scar Management System | Medical Scientific, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K981387 | Evanesce Scar Management System | 1998 | 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, K981387 (Medical Scientific, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MDA devicesMDA Elastomer, Silicone, For Scar Management: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · MDA
2in 2011
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MDA
Too few MDA 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · MDA
No recall names MDA since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · MDA
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MDA, 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Keloid Scars
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/K971468 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971468: Scar Heal.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971468
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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