Cleared Traditional

K202217 - Kendall NPWT Incision Management Device (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K202217 · Cardinalhealth · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jun 2021
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302d
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Class 2
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K202217 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Kendall NPWT Incision Management Device. Classified as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump (product code OMP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cardinalhealth (Waukegan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 4, 2021 after a review of 302 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K202217 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 06, 2020
Decision Date June 04, 2021
Days to Decision 302 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
188d slower than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 302d
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Patient Recovery, Cardinal Health
Jillian Connery

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