Cleared Traditional

K830708 - DUO DERM FLEX HYDROACTIVE DRESSINGS &

K830708 · Convatec, A Division of E.R. Squibb & Sons · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K830708 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DUO DERM FLEX HYDROACTIVE DRESSINGS &. Classified as Dressing, Wound, Drug (product code FRO).

Submitted by Convatec, A Division of E.R. Squibb & Sons (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 5, 1983 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K830708

510(k) Number K830708 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 07, 1983
Decision Date May 05, 1983
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

FRO Device Classification - Class 0,

Product Code FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug
Device Class -

Regulatory Peers - FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug

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