510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTutopatch
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tutogen Medical U.S., Inc. · FTM Mesh, Surgical
Cleared on Oct 6, 2000 as substantially equivalent to K983162 (Bio-Vascular, Inc., 1998) after a 540-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1985.
- Decided
- Oct 6, 2000
- Review
- 540 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K842066 (1985). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK842066 Peri-Guard Pericardial PatchGenetic Laboratories, Inc. · 1985
- 2 generations backK961811 Peri-Guard PericardiumBio-Vascular, Inc. · 1996
- 1 generation backK983162 Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips…Bio-Vascular, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- This deviceK991296 TutopatchTutogen Medical U.S., Inc. · 2000
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K842066 | Peri-Guard Pericardial Patch | Genetic Laboratories, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −2 | K961811 | Peri-Guard Pericardium | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K983162 | Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips - Sleeve… | Bio-Vascular, Inc. | 1998 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K991296 | Tutopatch | Tutogen Medical U.S., Inc. | 2000 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 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.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K983162 | Peri-Guard, CV Peri-Guard, Ocu-Guard, Supple Peri-Guard, Peri-Strips - Sleeve…Summary page 3…stantial Equivalence: Tutopatch bovine pericardium is substantially equivalent in function and intended use to the following devices: a) Peri-Guard® Pericardium 510(k) K983 162 b) Supple Peri-Guard® Pericardium 510(k) K983162 ¢) Peri-Strips® Staple Line Reinforcement - Sleeve Configuration 510(k) K98316… | 1998 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 12 other devices also cite its predicate K983162.
How does its category compare?
All FTM devicesFTM Mesh, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FTM
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTM
29in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FTM
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FTM
232in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FTM, 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 | 9 | 104 | 7 | 60 |
| 2008 | 9 | 86 | 1 | 141 |
| 2009 | 7 | 86 | 0 | 476 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 197 |
| 2011 | 6 | 100 | 8 | 288 |
| 2012 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 467 |
| 2013 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 3,351 |
| 2014 | 8 | 153 | 0 | 1,093 |
| 2015 | 4 | 316 | 0 | 977 |
| 2016 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 509 |
| 2017 | 9 | 147 | 0 | 529 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 21 | 357 |
| 2019 | 6 | 107 | 4 | 418 |
| 2020 | 4 | 59 | 1 | 457 |
| 2021 | 4 | 61 | 1 | 369 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 375 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 485 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 383 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 232 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Tutopatch bovine pericardium is intended for use to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists in general and plastic surgery applications and is indicated for repair of pericardial structures and for use as a prosthesis for the surgical repair of soft tissue deficiencies which include: gastric banding, muscle flap reinforcement, repair of rectal prolapse using an abdominal approach (excluding rectocele), reconstruction of the pelvic floor using an abdominal approach (excluding transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse), and hernias (including diaphragmatic, femoral, incisional, inguinal, lumbar, paracolostomy, ventral, scrotal, and umbilical).
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/K991296 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991296: Tutopatch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991296
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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