Cleared Special

K102827 - MEDICAL MAGGOTS, LESOC

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K102827 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDICAL MAGGOTS, LESOC. Classified as Maggots, Medical (product code NQK).

Submitted by Monarch Labs, LLC (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 2, 2011 after a review of 399 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K102827

510(k) Number K102827 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2010
Decision Date November 02, 2011
Days to Decision 399 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
284d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 399d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NQK Device Classification - Class 0,

Product Code NQK Maggots, Medical
Device Class -
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