FDA Product Code FTL: Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Surgical mesh has transformed the repair of abdominal wall defects. FDA product code FTL covers polymeric surgical mesh used for tissue reinforcement and repair.
These woven or knitted synthetic materials — typically polypropylene or polyester — provide structural support to weakened or deficient tissue in hernia repair, pelvic floor reconstruction, and other procedures where native tissue alone is insufficient for durable closure.
FTL devices are Class II medical devices, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 and reviewed by the FDA General & Plastic Surgery panel.
Leading manufacturers include W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Sofradim Production and C.R. Bard, Inc..
337
Total
337
Cleared
119d
Avg days
1979
Since
337 devices
Cleared
Oct 17, 2002
BRENNEN MEDICAL SURGICAL MESH, GLUCAMESH/GLUCATEX
Brennen Medical, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
135d
Cleared
Sep 10, 2002
DUALMESH EMERGE & EMERGE PLUS BIOMATERIAL
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
19d
Cleared
Aug 23, 2002
BARD CRURASOFT PATCH, MODELS 0116003 & 0116001
C.R. Bard, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
35d
Cleared
Jul 16, 2002
BARD VENTRALEX HERNIA PATCH, MODELS 0010302, 0010301
C.R. Bard, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
49d
Cleared
Jun 12, 2002
AFB (ABSORBABLE FOAM BUTTRESS)
J&J Corporate Biomaterials Center
General & Plastic Surgery
174d
Cleared
Dec 03, 2001
MACROPORE SURGIWRAP (TS)
Macropore Biosurgery, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
158d
Cleared
May 24, 2001
BIOSLING - BIOABSORBABLE POLYMER SLING & SURGICAL MESH
Injectx, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
90d
Cleared
Apr 27, 2001
PROLENE (POLYPROPYLENE) 3D PATCH, NONABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC SURGICAL MESH
Ethicon, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
46d
Cleared
Apr 04, 2001
IVS TUNNELLER
United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
General & Plastic Surgery
90d
Cleared
Feb 21, 2001
GORE-TEX DUALMESH PLUS BIOMATERIAL WITH HOLES
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
28d
Cleared
Feb 15, 2001
PARIETEX COMPOSITE (PCO) MESH
Medical Device Consultants, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
169d
Cleared
Jan 26, 2001
MODIFICATION TO FLUROTEX SURGICAL MESH
Bridger Biomed, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
38d
Cleared
Jan 26, 2001
MODIFICATION TO FLUOROTEX II SURGICAL MESH
Bridger Biomed, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
38d
Cleared
Jan 24, 2001
SOFRADIM PARIETEX SURGICAL MESHES
Sofradim Production
General & Plastic Surgery
29d
Cleared
Jan 22, 2001
COMPOSIX KUGEL MESH, MODEL 0010201,0010202,0010203,0010204,0010205
Davol, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
90d
Cleared
Nov 29, 2000
AMS TRIANGLE SILICONE-COATED SLING AND SURGICAL MESH
American Medical Systems, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
90d
Cleared
Nov 22, 2000
VYPRO MESH, VICRYL PROLENE PARTIALLY ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC SURGICAL MESH
Ethicon, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
86d
Cleared
Oct 19, 2000
BIOMESH P1 AND BIOMESH PLUG AND PATCH
Cousin Biotech S.A.R.L
General & Plastic Surgery
69d
Cleared
Oct 11, 2000
COMPOSIX E/X MESH
C.R. Bard, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
44d
Cleared
Aug 26, 2000
FLUOROTEX II SURGICAL MESH
Bridger Biomed, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
24d
Cleared
Jul 24, 2000
SOFTFORM SOFT TISSUE AUGMENTATION TUBE WITH INSERTION TOOL MODIFICATIONS FOR STRANDS AND SUTURE HOLES
Tissue Technologies, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
17d
Cleared
Jul 24, 2000
ATRIUM LITE MESH
Atrium Medical Corp.
General & Plastic Surgery
13d
Cleared
May 23, 2000
PROLENE SOFT (POLYPROPYLENE), NONABSORBABALE SYNTHETIC SURGICAL MESH
Ethicon, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
46d
Cleared
May 19, 2000
SOFTFORM FACIAL IMPLANT
Tissue Technologies, Inc.
General & Plastic Surgery
65d