510(k) · Cleared
Cleared3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial Transparent Dressing, 3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
3M Company, 3M Healthcare · FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug
Cleared on Nov 21, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K113836 (Avery Dennison Belgie Bvba, 2012) after a 253-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Nov 21, 2017
- Review
- 253 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- FRO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K895920 (1991). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK895920 Vitapatch Pin Protection Device for PercutaneousVitaphore Corp. · 1991
- 3 generations backK003229 Biopatch Antimicrobial DressingIntegra Lifesciences Corp. · 2001
- 2 generations backK063458 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing3M Company · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK113836 Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM)Avery Dennison Belgie Bvba · 2012
- This deviceK170754 3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial Transparent Dressing, 3M Tegaderm…3M Company, 3M Healthcare · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K895920 | Vitapatch Pin Protection Device for Percutaneous | Vitaphore Corp. | 1991 | — |
| −3 | K003229 | Biopatch Antimicrobial Dressing | Integra Lifesciences Corp. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K063458 | 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing | 3M Company | 2007 | 1 |
| −1 | K113836 | Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM) | Avery Dennison Belgie Bvba | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170754 | 3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial Transparent Dressing, 3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial I.V.… | 3M Company, 3M Healthcare | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 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.
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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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113836 | Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM)Summary page 4…gulatory Class: Unclassified Product Code: FRO III. PREDICATE DEVICE BD ChloraShield™ I.V. Dressing with CHG Antimicrobial (K113836, originally cleared September 24, 2012 under the device name Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing) IV. DEVICE DESCRI… | 2012 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 26 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.5 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K113836.
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?
3M™ Tegaderm™ Antimicrobial Transparent Dressing and 3M™ Tegaderm™ Antimicrobial I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing are intended to be used to cover and protect catheter sites and to secure devices to the skin. Common applications include covering and securing IV catheters, other intravascular catheters and percutaneous devices.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170754 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170754: 3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial Transparent Dressing, 3M Tegaderm Antimicrobial I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170754
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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