K940574 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TENDERBREDE(R) PACKING AND DEBRIDEMENT SPONGE. Classified as Gauze/sponge, Internal (product code EFQ).
Submitted by Kendall Healthcare Products Co. Div.Of Tyco Health (Mansfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 20, 1994 after a review of 71 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.
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