Cleared Special

K102546 - CHITOGAUZE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

K102546 · Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K102546 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHITOGAUZE. Classified as Hemostatic Wound Dressing Without Thrombin Or Other Biologics (product code QSY).

Submitted by Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. (Portland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 17, 2010 after a review of 75 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 K102546 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 03, 2010
Decision Date November 17, 2010
Days to Decision 75 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
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code QSY Hemostatic Wound Dressing Without Thrombin Or Other Biologics
Device Class -
Definition To Temporarily Control Bleeding And Cover External Wounds.

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