Cleared Special

K010447 - MODIFICATION TO ACTICOAT FOAM DRESSING

K010447 · Westaim Biomedical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K010447 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO ACTICOAT FOAM DRESSING. Classified as Dressing, Wound, Drug (product code FRO).

Submitted by Westaim Biomedical, Inc. (Exeter, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 2001 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K010447

510(k) Number K010447 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 13, 2001
Decision Date March 15, 2001
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FRO Device Classification - Class 0,

Product Code FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug
Device Class -

Regulatory Peers - FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug

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