Cleared Traditional

V.A.C.ULTA Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (K162790) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K162790 · Kci USA, Inc. (Kinetic Concepts, Inc.) · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K162790 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the V.A.C.ULTA Negative Pressure Wound 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 January 26, 2017 after a review of 114 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. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K162790 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 04, 2016
Decision Date January 26, 2017
Days to Decision 114 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
1d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 114d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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