510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMedline Burn and Wound Dressing
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medline Industries, Inc. · FRO Dressing, Wound, Drug
Cleared on Jul 19, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K101882 (B.Braun Medical, Inc., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 209-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1992. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 19, 2018
- Review
- 209 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- FRO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K914579 (1992). 47 ancestors in all, the oldest K890354 (1989). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 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 backK101882 Prontosan Antimicrobial Wound GelB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 2010
- This deviceK173911 Medline Burn and Wound DressingMedline Industries, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK254191 IWD-Gel™InnovaCorium, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK190224 Medline Burn and Wound Dressing (OTC)Medline Industries, Inc. · 2019
Most influential descendants
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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 | K101882 | Prontosan Antimicrobial Wound Gel | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173911 | Medline Burn and Wound Dressing | Medline Industries, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K254191 | IWD-Gel™ | InnovaCorium, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K190224 | Medline Burn and Wound Dressing (OTC) | Medline Industries, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K101882 | Prontosan Antimicrobial Wound GelSummary page 4…ame: Dressing, Wound, Drug Product Code: FRO Classification Panel: General & Plastic Surgery Regulatory Class: Unclassified Primary Predicate Device Prontosan Wound Gel K101882 Secondary Predicate Device Manuka Fill K131796 Medline Industries, Inc. Th… | 2010 |
| * | K131796 | Manuka Fill Wound DressingSummary page 4…ssification Panel: General & Plastic Surgery Regulatory Class: Unclassified Primary Predicate Device Prontosan Wound Gel K101882 Secondary Predicate Device Manuka Fill K131796 Medline Industries, Inc. Three Lakes Drive Northfield, I… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- 3 of the 47 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K254191 (InnovaCorium, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K101882.
How does its category compare?
All FRO devicesFRO Dressing, Wound, Drug: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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?
Medline Burn and Wound Dressing is intended to cleanse and moisten the wound bed and for the management of ulcers (including diabetic foot and leg ulcers and pressure ulcers), 1st and 2nd degree burns, partial and full thickness wounds, and surgical incisions. It can be used to provide a moist environment that supports autolytic debridement of necrotic tissue.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173911 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173911: Medline Burn and Wound Dressing.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173911
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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