510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNext Science Wound Gel (Rx)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Next Science, LLC · FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug
Cleared on Mar 6, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K073547 (Anacapa Technologies, Inc., 2008) and 1 other predicate after a 112-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 6, 2017
- Review
- 112 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- FRO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K914579 (1992). 33 ancestors in all, the oldest K890354 (1989). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK914579 Silver Foam Wound DressingVitaphore Corp. · 1992
- 6 generations backK955453 Acticoat Silver Coated DressingWestaim Technologies, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK981299 Silverlon Contact Wound DressingArgentum International, LLC · 1998
- 4 generations backK023612 Silverlon Contact Wound DressingArgentum International, LLC · 2003
- 3 generations backK063069 Silvaklenz Skin and Wound Clenser SolutionMedical Molecular Therapuetics, LLC · 2007
- 2 generations backK073547 Anasept Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleansers; Anasept…Anacapa Technologies, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK150792 Next Science Wound GelNext Science, LLC · 2015
- This deviceK163188 Next Science Wound Gel (Rx)Next Science, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252028 LUOFUCON® Antimicrobial Wound GelHuizhou Foryou Medical Co., Ltd. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K252028LUOFUCON® Antimicrobial Wound GelHuizhou Foryou Medical Co., Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K914579 | Silver Foam Wound Dressing | Vitaphore Corp. | 1992 | — |
| −6 | K955453 | Acticoat Silver Coated Dressing | Westaim Technologies, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K981299 | Silverlon Contact Wound Dressing | Argentum International, LLC | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K023612 | Silverlon Contact Wound Dressing | Argentum International, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K063069 | Silvaklenz Skin and Wound Clenser Solution | Medical Molecular Therapuetics, LLC | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K073547 | Anasept Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleansers; Anasept Antimicrobial Skin and… | Anacapa Technologies, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K150792 | Next Science Wound Gel | Next Science, LLC | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K163188 | Next Science Wound Gel (Rx) | Next Science, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K252028 | LUOFUCON® Antimicrobial Wound Gel | Huizhou Foryou Medical Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in FRO? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new FRO device
- #1 K261023 Microdacyn Wound Irrigation Solutionscore 15.5 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K073547 | Anasept Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleansers; Anasept Antimicrobial Skin and Wound GelSummary page 4…d, Drug Product Code: FRO Classification: Unclassified Predicate Devices: Anasept Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Gel (K073547) (primary predicate) Next Science Wound Gel (K150792) Device Description: Next Science Wound Gel… | 2008 |
| * | K150792 | Next Science Wound GelSummary page 4…redicate Devices: Anasept Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Gel (K073547) (primary predicate) Next Science Wound Gel (K150792) Device Description: Next Science Wound Gel is a hydrogel that helps to maintain a moist wound env… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K252028 | LUOFUCON® Antimicrobial Wound Gel | 2026 | 0 |
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 25 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- None of the 33 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K252028 (Huizhou Foryou Medical Co., Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 16 other devices also cite its predicate K073547.
How does its category compare?
All FRO devicesFRO Dressing, Wound, Drug: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FRO
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FRO
176in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FRO
2in 2024
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FRO
192in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FRO, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29 | 187 | 4 | 55 |
| 2008 | 26 | 130 | 1 | 30 |
| 2009 | 31 | 136 | 1 | 45 |
| 2010 | 31 | 146 | 0 | 122 |
| 2011 | 27 | 177 | 4 | 42 |
| 2012 | 24 | 96 | 0 | 65 |
| 2013 | 19 | 194 | 1 | 139 |
| 2014 | 22 | 214 | 1 | 269 |
| 2015 | 28 | 249 | 2 | 297 |
| 2016 | 28 | 222 | 3 | 147 |
| 2017 | 23 | 147 | 1 | 149 |
| 2018 | 20 | 206 | 0 | 128 |
| 2019 | 16 | 270 | 1 | 136 |
| 2020 | 12 | 226 | 0 | 139 |
| 2021 | 8 | 275 | 6 | 183 |
| 2022 | 9 | 332 | 2 | 176 |
| 2023 | 18 | 283 | 2 (2) | 198 |
| 2024 | 24 | 263 | 2 | 232 |
| 2025 | 11 | 176 | 0 | 192 |
| 2026 | 17 | 254 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Next Science Wound Gel (Rx) is indicated for the management of wounds such as Stage I-IV pressure ulcers, partial and
full thickness wounds, diabetic foot and leg ulcers, post-surgical wounds, first and second degree burns, grafted and donor
sites.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163188 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163188: Next Science Wound Gel (Rx).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163188
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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