Cleared Traditional

K120499 - ABTHERA OPEN ABDOMEN NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM

K120499 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ABTHERA OPEN ABDOMEN NEGATIVE PRESSURE ..., 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 Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 227-day FDA review.

K120499 · Kci USA, Inc. (Kinetic Concepts, Inc.) · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Oct 2012
Decision
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Class 2
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K120499 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ABTHERA OPEN ABDOMEN NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY 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 October 5, 2012 after a review of 227 days - an extended review 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K120499

510(k) Number K120499 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 2012
Decision Date October 05, 2012
Days to Decision 227 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 227d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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