510(k) K033391

MEDICAL MAGGOTS by Ronald A. Sherman — Product Code NQK

K033391 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Ronald A. Sherman for the device "MEDICAL MAGGOTS". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on January 12, 2004. The device falls under product code NQK (Maggots, Medical), a Class U device.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
January 12, 2004
Date Received
October 23, 2003
Clearance Type
Traditional
Expedited Review
No
Third Party Review
No

Device Classification

Device Name
Maggots, Medical
Device Class
Class U
Regulation Number
Review Panel
SU
Submission Type

Phaenicia sericacta (blow fly) larvae are harvested and provided disinfected for use in debriding non-healing necrotic skin and soft tissue wounds, including pressure ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, neuropathic foot ulcers, and non-healing traumatic or post surgical wounds. See Federal Register Notice at 89 FR 106521 “Transfer of Regulatory Responsibility From the Center for Devices and Radiological Health to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research; Medical Maggots and Medicinal Leeches” (FRN) (FDA-2024-N-5702)