# K972651: IN-Sling

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Influence, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 19, 1997 after 67 days
- Product code: OTN (Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.3300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K931386 (1993). 3 ancestors in all.
115 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 119 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K963226: Surgical Fabrics, Boston Scientific Corp (1996) Summary page 2.
- K963611: Vascutek Cardiovascular Fabric: Vascutek Gelseal Patch,Vascutek Gelsoft Patch,Vascutek Thin Wall Carotid Patch, Vascutek, Ltd. (1996) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K980482: Triangle Sling (1998), 114 descendants of its own
- K002721: Ams Triangle Silicone-Coated Sling and Surgical Mesh (2000), 113 descendants of its own
- K010931: Ams Sacral Colpopexy Sling, Model 72403501 (2001), 80 descendants of its own
- K033636: Ams Large Pore Polypropylene Mesh (2003), 79 descendants of its own
- K040521: Modification to Ams Large Pore Polypropylene Mesh (2004), 74 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The IN-SLING™ is intended to be used as a sling in transvaginal sling procedures for the treatment of urinary stress incontinence

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K972651
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology