# K033391: Medical Maggots

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ronald A. Sherman
- Decided: Jan 12, 2004 after 81 days
- Product code: NQK (Maggots, Medical)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
5 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K123449: Biomonde Larvae (2013), 2 descendants of its own
- K131221: Larval Debridement Therapy Products - Biobag 50/100/200/300/400 (2013), 1 descendant of its own
- K072438: Medical Maggots, Creature Comforts (2007), 1 descendant of its own
- K142020: Larval Debridement Therapy Products - Larvae 100/200/300 and Biobag 50/100/200/300/400 (2014), 0 descendants of its own
- K102827: Medical Maggots, Lesoc (2011), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
For 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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K033391
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology