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Chitogauze,2 in X 2 in,8 Ply, 4 in X 4 in 8 Ply, 4 in X 8 in, 8PLY, 1 in X 4 in, 8PLY, Chitogauze, Packaging Strip, 1/2

K092357510(k) SpecialCleared Aug 25, 200921-day reviewClass U

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

Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · QSY Hemostatic Wound Dressing Without Thrombin Or Other Biologics

Cleared on Aug 25, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K090026 (Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc., 2009) after a 21-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2000. 10 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 25, 2009
Review
21 days
Class
Class U
Product code
QSY
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K002550 (2000). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K821150 (1982). 10 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor1982: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 descendant cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK002550 · RDH Bandage · Marine Polymer Technologies, Inc. · 2000K013390 · Quickclot · On Site Gas Systems, Inc. · 2002K051955 · Quickclot Acs - Accelerated Clotting Sponge · Z-Medica Corporation · 2005K061767 · Quikclot 1ST Response & Quikclot Acs+ · Z-Medica Corporation · 2006K070010 · Quikclot Sport and Quikclot Sport Silver · Z-Medica Corporation · 2007K072474 · Quikclot EX · Z-Medica Corporation · 2007 · recalledK090026 · Chitogauze, Models 130, 131, 263, 264, 265, 266 · Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 200919801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 3 other ancestors5 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants K090026 · Chitogauze, Models 130, 131, 263, 264, 265, 266 · Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009K072474 · Quikclot EX · Z-Medica Corporation · 2007 · recalledK070010 · Quikclot Sport and Quikclot Sport Silver · Z-Medica Corporation · 2007K061767 · Quikclot 1ST Response & Quikclot Acs+ · Z-Medica Corporation · 2006K051955 · Quickclot Acs - Accelerated Clotting Sponge · Z-Medica Corporation · 2005K013390 · Quickclot · On Site Gas Systems, Inc. · 2002K002550 · RDH Bandage · Marine Polymer Technologies, Inc. · 2000−50
  1. Root · 7 generations backK002550 RDH BandageMarine Polymer Technologies, Inc. · 2000
  2. 6 generations backK013390 QuickclotOn Site Gas Systems, Inc. · 2002
  3. 5 generations backK051955 Quickclot Acs - Accelerated Clotting SpongeZ-Medica Corporation · 2005
  4. 4 generations backK061767 Quikclot 1ST Response & Quikclot Acs+Z-Medica Corporation · 2006
  5. 3 generations backK070010 Quikclot Sport and Quikclot Sport SilverZ-Medica Corporation · 2007
  6. 2 generations backK072474 Quikclot EXZ-Medica Corporation · 2007 · Recalled
  7. 1 generation backK090026 Chitogauze, Models 130, 131, 263, 264, 265, 266Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
  8. This deviceK092357 Chitogauze,2 in X 2 in,8 Ply, 4 in X 4 in 8 Ply, 4 in X 8 in, 8PLY…Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK102546 ChitogauzeHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK142363 Nustat, Nustat XRBeeken Biomedical · 2015
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK222189 SiOxD Wound MatrixSioxmed, LLC · 2022
  12. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK153582 Prometheus ChitoGauze XR PROHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2016
  13. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK232847 SiOxD Wound MatrixSioxmed, LLC · 2023

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Descendants cleared per year

2010: 12011: 12015: 12016: 22020: 12022: 12023: 22024: 1
2010high 2 (2016) · low 0 (2012)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K102546ChitogauzeHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly9descendants
  • K142363Nustat, Nustat XRBeeken Biomedical · 2015 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K222189SiOxD Wound MatrixSioxmed, LLC · 2022 · 3 generations on2descendants
  • K153582Prometheus ChitoGauze XR PROHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K232847SiOxD Wound MatrixSioxmed, LLC · 2023 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K002550RDH BandageMarine Polymer Technologies, Inc.2000—
−6K013390QuickclotOn Site Gas Systems, Inc.2002—
−5K051955Quickclot Acs - Accelerated Clotting SpongeZ-Medica Corporation2005—
−4K061767Quikclot 1ST Response & Quikclot Acs+Z-Medica Corporation2006—
−3K070010Quikclot Sport and Quikclot Sport SilverZ-Medica Corporation2007—
−2K072474Quikclot EXZ-Medica Corporation20071
−1K090026Chitogauze, Models 130, 131, 263, 264, 265, 266Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.2009—
0 (this device)K092357Chitogauze,2 in X 2 in,8 Ply, 4 in X 4 in 8 Ply, 4 in X 8 in, 8PLY, 1 in X 4…Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.2009—
+1K102546ChitogauzeHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.2010—
+2K142363Nustat, Nustat XRBeeken Biomedical2015—
+3K222189SiOxD Wound MatrixSioxmed, LLC2022—
+1K153582Prometheus ChitoGauze XR PROHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.2016—
+4K232847SiOxD Wound MatrixSioxmed, LLC2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198210
199710
199820
200220
200310
200510
200810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201010
201110
201510
201620
202010
202210
202320
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K092357, 2000–2024Source: 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? (1)

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
*K090026Chitogauze, Models 130, 131, 263, 264, 265, 266
Summary page 5
…Classification Name: Dressing Product Code: FRO Predicate Device(s): Modification to ChitoGauze TM (K090026) Company Name: HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc. Company Address: 10575 S…
Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.2009—

Also cleared against K090026: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (10)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K102546ChitogauzeHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.20109
K153582Prometheus ChitoGauze XR PROHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.20162
K111163Chitogauze FusionHem Con Medical Technologies, Inc.20110

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?

  • The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
  • 2 of the 16 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K102546 (Hem Con Medical Technologies, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K090026.

How does its category compare?

All QSY devices

QSY Hemostatic Wound Dressing Without Thrombin Or Other Biologics: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · QSY

2in 2025

2007: 132008: 72009: 92010: 72011: 82012: 72013: 32014: 62015: 62016: 52017: 12018: 52019: 42020: 12021: 12022: 22023: 72024: 42025: 22026 (partial year): 2
2007high 13 (2007) · low 1 (2017)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · QSY

142in 2024

2007: 63 days median2008: 61 days median2009: 55 days median2010: 75 days median2011: 137 days median2012: 239 days median2013: 161 days median2014: 249 days median2015: 171 days median2016: 161 days median2018: 186 days median2019: 336 days median2023: 586 days median2024: 142 days median
2007high 586 (2023) · low 55 (2009)2026

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

Recalls per year · QSY

No recall names QSY since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · QSY

14in 2025

2022: 12024: 32025: 14
2007high 14 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code QSY, 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
2007136300
200876100
200995500
201077500
2011813700
2012723900
2013316100
2014624900
2015617100
2016516100
20171—00
2018518600
2019433600
20201—00
20211—00
20222—01
2023758600
2024414203
20252—014
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

ChitoGauze TM is a hemostatic dressing for the external, temporary control of severely bleeding wounds.

ChitoGauze TM is intended for temporary external use to stop bleeding of minor wounds, minor cuts and minor abrasions.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K092357: Chitogauze,2 in X 2 in,8 Ply, 4 in X 4 in 8 Ply, 4 in X 8 in, 8PLY, 1 in X 4 in, 8PLY, Chitogauze, Packaging Strip, 1/2.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092357

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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