510(k) · Cleared
ClearedScarease Sheets & Scarease Gel
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pillar Surgical · MDA Elastomer, Silicone, For Scar Management
Cleared on Oct 25, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K974354 (Sca Molnlycke, 1998) and 3 other predicates after a 136-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994.
- Decided
- Oct 25, 1999
- Review
- 136 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- MDA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K935499 (1994). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK935499 PMT Silicone SheetingPmt Corp. · 1994
- This deviceK991970 Scarease Sheets & Scarease GelPillar Surgical · 1999
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K935499 | PMT Silicone Sheeting | Pmt Corp. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K991970 | Scarease Sheets & Scarease Gel | Pillar Surgical | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K974354 | Mepiform Adherent Silicone Dressing for Scar CareSummary page 1…and/or flatten scars. Substantial Equivalence ScarEase Sheets are substantially equivalent Predicate Devices: Mepiform Adherent Silicone Dressing for Scar Care, 510(k) K974354; PMT Silicone Sheeting K935499; and Rejuveness K974380. Predicate Device for ScarEase Adhesive Gel is Kelocote K973572. ScarEase… | 1998 |
| * | K935499 | PMT Silicone SheetingSummary page 1…ial Equivalence ScarEase Sheets are substantially equivalent Predicate Devices: Mepiform Adherent Silicone Dressing for Scar Care, 510(k) K974354; PMT Silicone Sheeting K935499; and Rejuveness K974380. Predicate Device for ScarEase Adhesive Gel is Kelocote K973572. ScarEase is made from identical liquid p… | 1994 |
| * | K974380 | RejuvenessSummary page 1…e Sheets are substantially equivalent Predicate Devices: Mepiform Adherent Silicone Dressing for Scar Care, 510(k) K974354; PMT Silicone Sheeting K935499; and Rejuveness K974380. Predicate Device for ScarEase Adhesive Gel is Kelocote K973572. ScarEase is made from identical liquid polysiloxane and/or elast… | 1998 |
| * | K973572 | Kelocote Scar Gel and Kelocote Laser GelSummary page 1…m Adherent Silicone Dressing for Scar Care, 510(k) K974354; PMT Silicone Sheeting K935499; and Rejuveness K974380. Predicate Device for ScarEase Adhesive Gel is Kelocote K973572. ScarEase is made from identical liquid polysiloxane and/or elastomer materials and manufacturing processes as the predicate devi… | 1997 |
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?
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K974354.
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?
ScarEase Sheets and Gel are indicated for use in the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
ScarEase Sheets and Gel may prevent hypertrophic and keloid scarring.
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/K991970 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991970: Scarease Sheets & Scarease Gel.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991970
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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