# K140907: Leech, Medicinal

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Carolina Biological Supply Co.
- Decided: Aug 7, 2015 after 486 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: 2 generations back to K040187 (2004). 2 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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 4.
- K132958: Medicinal Leeches, North America BioPharma (2014) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
Medicinal leeches may be used in instances where skin flaps, skin grafts, surgical reattachments, or other tissues are adversely affected by impaired venous blood flow. Leeches may be used to alleviate the problem of venous congestion and delayed healing by creating prolonged localized bleeding.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K140907
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology