Cleared Special

MODIFICATION TO SILVER ALGINATE II WOUND DRESSING (K063173) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

K063173 · Advanced Medical Solutions Limited · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K063173 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO SILVER ALGINATE II WOUND DRESSING. Classified as Dressing, Wound, Drug (product code FRO).

Submitted by Advanced Medical Solutions Limited (Winsford, Cheshire, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 3, 2006 after a review of 15 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K063173 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 19, 2006
Decision Date November 03, 2006
Days to Decision 15 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug
Device Class -

Regulatory Peers - FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug

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