# K171842: Geistlich Wound Matrix

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Geistlich Pharma AG
- Decided: Nov 3, 2017 after 136 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: 2 generations back to K061711 (2006). 2 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K140510: Miromatrix Wound Matrix, Miromatrix Medical, Inc. (2014) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K182838: Geistlich Derma-Gide (2018), 1 descendant of its own
- K260532: Derma-Gide (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Geistlich Wound Matrix is intended for the management of wounds including: • partial and full thickness wounds • pressure ulcers • venous ulcers • diabetic ulcers • chronic vascular ulcers • surgical wounds (donor sites/grafts, post Moh’s surgery, post laser surgery, podiatric, wound dehiscence) • trauma skin wounds (abrasions, laceration, second degree burns, skin tears)

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K171842
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology