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Leeches, Medicinal

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
The device is a medicinal leech (hirudo medicinalis) belonging to the annelida worm classification. The animal is a bloodsucking aquatic animal living in fresh water. The device should be indicated as: "an adjunct to the graft tissue healing when problems of venous congestion may delay healing, or to overcome the problem of venous congestion by creating prolonged localized bleeding."
Review Panel
General and Plastic Surgery
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
U
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

As product code NRN is assigned to devices that are "unclassified" (e.g. pre-amendment), it is not linked to any specific regulation and CFR section.

Leeches, Medicinal

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
The device is a medicinal leech (hirudo medicinalis) belonging to the annelida worm classification. The animal is a bloodsucking aquatic animal living in fresh water. The device should be indicated as: "an adjunct to the graft tissue healing when problems of venous congestion may delay healing, or to overcome the problem of venous congestion by creating prolonged localized bleeding."
Review Panel
General and Plastic Surgery
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
U
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

As product code NRN is assigned to devices that are "unclassified" (e.g. pre-amendment), it is not linked to any specific regulation and CFR section.