510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBard Composite Prosthesis
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Davol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. · FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Cleared on Aug 6, 1997 after an 86-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 38 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 6, 1997
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
38 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK971745 Bard Composite ProsthesisDavol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 35 of its ownK994328 Sepramesh Biosurgical Composite, Model SMBC-XXXGenzyme Corp. · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 34 of its ownK040868 Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Barrier - Permanent MeshGenzyme Corp. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK053066 Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Coating/Permanent MeshGenzyme Corporation · 2005
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 16 of its ownK063739 Sepramesh, Model 5959-1214Genzyme Corporation · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 15 of its ownK062915 Veritas Collagen MatrixSynovis Surgical Innovations · 2006 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 38 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 38 · See all- K994328Sepramesh Biosurgical Composite, Model SMBC-XXXGenzyme Corp. · 2000 · cites it directly35descendants
- K040868Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Barrier - Permanent MeshGenzyme Corp. · 2004 · 2 generations on34descendants
- K053066Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Coating/Permanent MeshGenzyme Corporation · 2005 · 2 generations on17descendants
- K063739Sepramesh, Model 5959-1214Genzyme Corporation · 2007 · 3 generations on16descendants
- K062915Veritas Collagen MatrixSynovis Surgical Innovations · 2006 · 3 generations on15descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K971745 | Bard Composite Prosthesis | Davol Inc., Sub. C. R. Bard, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K994328 | Sepramesh Biosurgical Composite, Model SMBC-XXX | Genzyme Corp. | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K040868 | Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Barrier - Permanent Mesh | Genzyme Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K053066 | Sepramesh IP Bioresorbable Coating/Permanent Mesh | Genzyme Corporation | 2005 | — |
| +3 | K063739 | Sepramesh, Model 5959-1214 | Genzyme Corporation | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K062915 | Veritas Collagen Matrix | Synovis Surgical Innovations | 2006 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 FTL? 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 FTL device
- #1 K220091 Poly-Tape/Infinity-Lock Soft Tissue…score 16.8 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Bard Marlex Mesh Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | GORE-TEX Dual Mesh Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (38)
See all 383 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K994328 (Genzyme Corp., 2000) has gone furthest, with 35 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FTL devicesFTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FTL
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTL
30in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FTL
1in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FTL
3,487in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FTL, 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 | 20 | 92 | 2 | 1,737 |
| 2008 | 23 | 114 | 1 | 1,569 |
| 2009 | 15 | 97 | 1 | 1,906 |
| 2010 | 18 | 132 | 12 | 2,175 |
| 2011 | 15 | 90 | 8 | 3,608 |
| 2012 | 12 | 213 | 2 | 14,700 |
| 2013 | 8 | 90 | 1 | 26,519 |
| 2014 | 11 | 70 | 3 | 2,683 |
| 2015 | 12 | 121 | 0 | 2,526 |
| 2016 | 3 | 186 | 0 | 2,417 |
| 2017 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 3,947 |
| 2018 | 12 | 105 | 1 | 11,893 |
| 2019 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 21,724 |
| 2020 | 5 | 138 | 1 | 18,819 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 16,284 |
| 2022 | 6 | 195 | 0 | 11,439 |
| 2023 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 8,025 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 8,565 |
| 2025 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 3,487 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Reconstruction of soft tissue deficiencies, such as for the repair of hernias and chest wall defects.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K971745 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971745: Bard Composite Prosthesis.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971745
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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