# K172373: Compound W Nitro-Freeze

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medtech Products, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 2, 2017 after 87 days
- Product code: GEH (Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4350
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K911420 (1991). 10 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 14 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K032271: Wartner Wart Removal System, Model 66715 82000 (Product Code Number 52E022), Wartner USA B.V. (2003) Summary page 4.
- K140314: Wartie Wart Remover, Yonmedical BV (2014) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K242932: Skin Clinic Nitro Clear Wart Remover (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K253000: CryoFreeze Wart and Skin Tag Remover (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K201366: Forwarts (2021), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is intended for over-the-counter treatment of common warts and plantar warts in adults and children four years of age or older.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K172373
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology