# K142712: Dental Collagen Wound Dressing (Nova Tape and NovaPlug)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Novabone Products, LLC
- Decided: Jan 8, 2015 after 108 days
- Product code: KGN (Wound Dressing With Animal-Derived Material(S))
- 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: 3 generations back to K910944 (1991). 7 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K040403: Collagen Wound Dressing - Oral, Collagen Matrix, Inc. (2004) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
Dental Collagen Wound Dressings (NovaTape and NovaPlug) are intended for the management of oral wounds and sores, including: * Denture sores * Oral Ulcers (non-infected or viral) * Periodontal surgical wounds * Suture sites * Burns * Extraction sites * Surgical wounds * Traumatic wounds

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K142712
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology