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Recalled · Class II · 2024

3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing

K063458510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 5, 2007141-day reviewClass URecalls 1

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

3M Company · FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug

Cleared on Apr 5, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K973036 (3M Healthcare, 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 141-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1991. 16 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Apr 5, 2007
Review
141 days
Class
Class U
Product code
FRO
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K895920 (1991). 3 ancestors in all. 16 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1997: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 descendant cleared2012: 3 descendants cleared2017: 5 descendants cleared2008: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2014: 2 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK895920 · Vitapatch Pin Protection Device for Percutaneous · Vitaphore Corp. · 1991K003229 · Biopatch Antimicrobial Dressing · Integra Lifesciences Corp. · 20011990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 6 descendants2 generations forward: 7 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant K003229 · Biopatch Antimicrobial Dressing · Integra Lifesciences Corp. · 2001K895920 · Vitapatch Pin Protection Device for Percutaneous · Vitaphore Corp. · 19910
  1. Root · 2 generations backK895920 Vitapatch Pin Protection Device for PercutaneousVitaphore Corp. · 1991
  2. 1 generation backK003229 Biopatch Antimicrobial DressingIntegra Lifesciences Corp. · 2001
  3. This deviceK063458 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing3M Company · 2007
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK080620 Modification to 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing3M Company-3M Health Care · 2008 · Recalled
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK113836 Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM)Avery Dennison Belgie Bvba · 2012
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK121819 Surgiclear Antimicrobial Clear Silicone Adhesive Dressing with…Covalontechnologies, Inc. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK153410 3M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing3M Company · 2017 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK163529 ReliaTect Post-Op Dressing with CHG (8cm x 15cm), ReliaTect Post-Op…Avery Dennison Corporation · 2017

Showing 5 of 16 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2008: 12011: 12012: 32013: 12014: 22015: 12017: 52020: 12025: 1
2008high 5 (2017) · low 0 (2009)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K080620Modification to 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing3M Company-3M Health Care · 2008 · cites it directly7descendants
  • K113836Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM)Avery Dennison Belgie Bvba · 2012 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K121819Surgiclear Antimicrobial Clear Silicone Adhesive Dressing with Chlorhexidine and SilverCovalontechnologies, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K1534103M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing3M Company · 2017 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K163529ReliaTect Post-Op Dressing with CHG (8cm x 15cm), ReliaTect Post-Op Dressing with CHG…Avery Dennison Corporation · 2017 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K895920Vitapatch Pin Protection Device for PercutaneousVitaphore Corp.1991—
−1K003229Biopatch Antimicrobial DressingIntegra Lifesciences Corp.2001—
0 (this device)K0634583M Tegaderm CHG Dressing3M Company2007—
+1K080620Modification to 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing3M Company-3M Health Care20081
+1K113836Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM)Avery Dennison Belgie Bvba2012—
+2K121819Surgiclear Antimicrobial Clear Silicone Adhesive Dressing with Chlorhexidine…Covalontechnologies, Inc.2012—
+1K1534103M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing3M Company20171
+3K163529ReliaTect Post-Op Dressing with CHG (8cm x 15cm), ReliaTect Post-Op Dressing…Avery Dennison Corporation2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200810
201110
201230
201310
201420
201510
201750
202010
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K063458, 1991–2025Source: 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? (2)

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
*K9730363M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing, 3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing (First Aid Delivery)…
Summary page 1
…tion Name: Dressing, Unclassified Performance Standards: None 3. Predicate Devices: * T Transparent Dressings (l6xx series) (K973036) 3MTm TegaderMm * Integra LifeSciences BIOPATCH Antimicrobial Dressing (K003229) 4. Descr…
3M Healthcare1997—
*K003229Biopatch Antimicrobial Dressing
Summary page 1
…vices: * T Transparent Dressings (l6xx series) (K973036) 3MTm TegaderMm * Integra LifeSciences BIOPATCH Antimicrobial Dressing (K003229) 4. Description of Device: 3MTM Tegaderm TM CHG Dressing, Chlorhexidine Gluconate Securement Dressing, is use…
Integra Lifesciences Corp.2001—

Also cleared against K973036: 7 other devices →

What descends from it? (16)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K080620Modification to 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing3M Company-3M Health Care20087
K113836Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM)Avery Dennison Belgie Bvba20124
K1534103M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing3M Company20171
K1236793M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Port Dressing3M Company20131
K1719083M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing3M Company20170
K103106Chlorashield TM Antimicrobial DressingCare Fusion 213, LLC20110

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 14, 2024Class IIZ-0038-2025Under Investigation by firmContamination with foreign substance matter

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.4 years on median.
  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K080620 (3M Company-3M Health Care, 2008) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K973036.

How does its category compare?

All FRO devices

FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

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?

3M Tegaderm™ CHG Dressings (Chlorhexidine Gluconate Securement Dressing), can be used to cover and protect catheter sites and to secure devices to skin. Common applications include IV catheters, other intravascular catheter and percutaneous devices.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K063458: 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K063458

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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