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Colactive AG Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial Dressing

K043296510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 6, 2005189-day reviewClass U

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Covalontechnologies, Inc. · FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug

Cleared on Jun 6, 2005 after a 189-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 13 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 6, 2005
Review
189 days
Class
Class U
Product code
FRO
Recalls
None
Predicates
0

13 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 descendant cleared2006: 1 descendant cleared2007: 1 descendant cleared2017: 3 descendants cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared20052010201520202025
  1. This deviceK043296 Colactive AG Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial DressingCovalontechnologies, Inc. · 2005
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK100261 Primatrix AG Antimicrobial Dermal Dermal Repair ScaffoldTei Biosciences, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK052696 Covaclearag Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial Gel Sheet DressingCovalon Technologies, Ltd. · 2006
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK120605 Permacol Surgical ImplantCovidien, LLC · 2012
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK063059 Sorbact Wound DressingAbigo Medical AB · 2007
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK160181 Colorado Therapeutics Xenograft ImplantColorado Therapeutics, LLC · 2016

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Descendants cleared per year

2006: 12007: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12014: 12015: 12016: 22017: 32018: 1
2006high 3 (2017) · low 0 (2008)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 13 · See all
  • K100261Primatrix AG Antimicrobial Dermal Dermal Repair ScaffoldTei Biosciences, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K052696Covaclearag Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial Gel Sheet DressingCovalon Technologies, Ltd. · 2006 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K120605Permacol Surgical ImplantCovidien, LLC · 2012 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K063059Sorbact Wound DressingAbigo Medical AB · 2007 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K160181Colorado Therapeutics Xenograft ImplantColorado Therapeutics, LLC · 2016 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K043296Colactive AG Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial DressingCovalontechnologies, Inc.2005—
+1K100261Primatrix AG Antimicrobial Dermal Dermal Repair ScaffoldTei Biosciences, Inc.20103
+1K052696Covaclearag Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial Gel Sheet DressingCovalon Technologies, Ltd.2006—
+2K120605Permacol Surgical ImplantCovidien, LLC2012—
+2K063059Sorbact Wound DressingAbigo Medical AB2007—
+3K160181Colorado Therapeutics Xenograft ImplantColorado Therapeutics, LLC2016—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200610
200710
201010
201110
201210
201410
201510
201620
201730
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K043296, 2005–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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What was it cleared against? (3)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*—FIBRACOL PLUS Collagen Wound Dressing with Alginate
Named without a submission number
—
*—Vitaphore Silver Foam Wound Dressing
Named without a submission number
—
*—Acticoat Silver Coated Dressing
Named without a submission number
—

What descends from it? (13)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K100261Primatrix AG Antimicrobial Dermal Dermal Repair ScaffoldTei Biosciences, Inc.20106
K052696Covaclearag Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial Gel Sheet DressingCovalon Technologies, Ltd.20065

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Of its descendants, K100261 (Tei Biosciences, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FRO devices

FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · FRO

11in 2025

2007: 292008: 262009: 312010: 312011: 272012: 242013: 192014: 222015: 282016: 282017: 232018: 202019: 162020: 122021: 82022: 92023: 182024: 242025: 112026 (partial year): 17
2007high 31 (2009) · low 8 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FRO

176in 2025

2007: 187 days median2008: 130 days median2009: 136 days median2010: 146 days median2011: 177 days median2012: 96 days median2013: 194 days median2014: 214 days median2015: 249 days median2016: 222 days median2017: 147 days median2018: 206 days median2019: 270 days median2020: 226 days median2021: 275 days median2022: 332 days median2023: 283 days median2024: 263 days median2025: 176 days median2026 (partial year): 254 days median
2007high 332 (2022) · low 96 (2012)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FRO

2in 2024

2007: 42008: 12009: 12011: 42013: 12014: 12015: 22016: 32017: 12019: 12021: 62022: 22023: 2, 2 Class I2024: 22026 (partial year): 2
2007high 6 (2021) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FRO

192in 2025

2007: 552008: 302009: 452010: 1222011: 422012: 652013: 1392014: 2692015: 2972016: 1472017: 1492018: 1282019: 1362020: 1392021: 1832022: 1762023: 1982024: 2322025: 192
2007high 297 (2015) · low 30 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FRO, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200729187455
200826130130
200931136145
2010311460122
201127177442
20122496065
2013191941139
2014222141269
2015282492297
2016282223147
2017231471149
2018202060128
2019162701136
2020122260139
202182756183
202293322176
2023182832 (2)198
2024242632232
2025111760192
2026172542—

What is it indicated for?

ColActive Ag T Collagen with Silver, Antimicrobial Dressing is indicated for the management of full and partial thickness including:

* Pressure ulcers

* Diabetic ulcers

* Ulcers caused by mixed vascular etiologies

* Venous ulcers

* First and Second degree bums

* Donor and graft sites

* Abrasions & lacerations

* Dehisced surgical wounds

* Traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K043296: Colactive AG Collagen with Silver Antimicrobial Dressing.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K043296

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026