# K940044: Dermassist Wet Dressing, Saline

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Wilshire Medical Products
- Decided: Mar 3, 1994 after 57 days
- Product code: FRO (Dressing, Wound, Drug)
- 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: 1 generation back to K844096 (1984). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K844096: Wet Dressing Saline-Sterile, Absorbent Cotton Co., Inc. (1984) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
Indications are for partial thickness wounds, superficial burns, lacerations, abrasions, contusions, sprains, dermatitis, psoriasis, debridement, cleansing, rinsing and soaking to soften exudate or scabs or hardened sutures. Secondary usage includes warming the dressing for moist heat or cooling for use as a cold compress.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K940044
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology