# K020781: Wet Chamber

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
- Decided: May 6, 2002 after 56 days
- Product code: NAD (Dressing, Wound, Occlusive)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4020
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K811291 (1981). 6 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K991214: Simplicare Transparent Wound Dressing, Hollister, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.
- K973312: Transparent Film Dressing, Intelligent Film Dressing, Innovative Technologies, Ltd. (1997) Summary page 1.
- (no number) KCI Wound Cell Transparent Wound Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) KCI Wet Cell Transparent Wound Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K060046: Dermastream (2006), 1 descendant of its own
- K091133: Aplion Topical Care System (2009), 0 descendants of its own
- K043063: Oxyband Wound Dressing (2005), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The KCI Wound Cell Transparent Dressing is intended to provide a moist wound healing environment to facilitate the normal wound healing process. The Dressing may also be used as a secondary fixation device for other topical wound treatments such as antimicrobial and enzymatic debriding solutions and suspensions, alginates, gels and foams. The KCI Wound Cell Transparent Dressing is indicated for: Non-exudating to minimally exuding wounds Pressure sores Lacerations/abrasions Partial and full thickness wounds Surgical incisions Second degree burns Donor sites IV sites

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K020781
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology