Cleared Special

K103156 - V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE DRESSING SYSTEM

K103156 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE DRESSING SYSTEM, manufactured by Kci USA, Inc. (Kinetic Concepts, Inc.). The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code OMP cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 139-day FDA review.

K103156 · Kci USA, Inc. (Kinetic Concepts, Inc.) · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K103156 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE DRESSING SYSTEM. Classified as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump (product code OMP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kci USA, Inc. (Kinetic Concepts, Inc.) (San Antonio, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 14, 2011 after a review of 139 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 - K103156

510(k) Number K103156 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 26, 2010
Decision Date March 14, 2011
Days to Decision 139 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
24d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 139d
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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