Product code

NQK: Maggots, medical

FDA product code · Unclassified · General & Plastic Surgery

Key facts

Product code NQK
Device Maggots, medical
Device class Unclassified
Review panel General & Plastic Surgery
Submission type 510(k)
GMP exempt No
Implanted device No
Life-sustaining or life-supporting No
Definition 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.

At a glance

  • 10–99 510(k) clearances
  • None De Novo grants
  • None PMA approvals
  • None HDE approvals
  • 10–99 UDI devices (GUDID)
  • 1–9 MAUDE adverse event reports
  • 1–9 Recalled products (Z-numbers)

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