Cleared Special

K090638 - GENADYNE A4-XLR8 WOUND VACUUM SYSTEM

K090638 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GENADYNE A4-XLR8 WOUND VACUUM SYSTEM, manufactured by Genadyne Biotechnologies, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code OMP cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 50-day FDA review.

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K090638 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GENADYNE A4-XLR8 WOUND VACUUM SYSTEM. Classified as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump (product code OMP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Genadyne Biotechnologies, Inc. (Great Neck, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 2009 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4780 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. 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 - K090638

510(k) Number K090638 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 10, 2009
Decision Date April 29, 2009
Days to Decision 50 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

OMP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OMP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4780
Definition For Wound Management Via Application Of Continual Or Intermittent Negative Pressure To The Wound For Removal Of Fluids, Including Wound Exudate, Irrigation Fluids, And Infectious Materials. The Device Is Indicated For Management Of Chronic, Acute, Traumatic, Subacute And Dehisced Wounds, Partial-thickness Burns, Ulcers (such As Diabetic Or Pressure), Flaps And Grafts.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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