# K981852: Silimed Tissue Expander

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Silimed, LLC
- Decided: Aug 5, 1998 after 71 days
- Product code: LCJ (Tissue Expander And Accessories)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Indications for use
Silimed Tissue Expanders are intended for temporary subcutaneous implantation to develop surgical flaps and additional tissue coverage required in a wide variety of applications, particularly to aid in reconstruction following mastectomy, to aid in the treatment of underdeveloped breasts, and to aid in the treatment of soft tissue deformities.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K981852
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology