Browse hierarchy: [General, Plastic Surgery (SU)](/submissions/SU) → [Subpart D — Prosthetic Devices](/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices) → [21 CFR 878.3300](/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/878.3300) → OXD — Mesh, Surgical, Non-Absorbable, Staple Line Reinforcement

# OXD · Mesh, Surgical, Non-Absorbable, Staple Line Reinforcement

_General, Plastic Surgery · 21 CFR 878.3300 · Class 2_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/OXD

## Overview

- **Product Code:** OXD
- **Device Name:** Mesh, Surgical, Non-Absorbable, Staple Line Reinforcement
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 878.3300](/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/878.3300)
- **Device Class:** 2
- **Review Panel:** [General, Plastic Surgery](/submissions/SU)
- **Implant:** yes

## Identification

Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery.

## Classification Rationale

Class II.

## Recent Cleared Devices (3 of 3)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K010936](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/OXD/K010936.md) | MODIFICATION TO SEAMGUARD STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | May 21, 2001 | SESE |
| [K001789](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/OXD/K001789.md) | SEAMGUARD STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Jul 6, 2000 | SESE |
| [K955364](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/OXD/K955364.md) | SEAMGUARD STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Feb 1, 1996 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. — 3 clearances

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/OXD](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/OXD)

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