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.