# K132958: Medicinal Leeches

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: North America BioPharma
- Decided: Feb 19, 2014 after 152 days
- Product code: NRN (Leeches, Medicinal)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K040187 (2004). 1 ancestor in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K040187: Medicinal Leeches, North America BioPharma (2004) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K140907: Leech, Medicinal (2015), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Leeches may be used in instances where skin flaps, skin graft, or other tissues are suffering from impaired venous circulation. Leeches may be used to alleviate the problem of venous congestion by creating prolonged localized bleeding.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K132958
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology