# K961319: Epiview

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Convatec, A Division of E.R. Squibb & Sons
- Decided: Jul 8, 1996 after 94 days
- Product code: MGP (Dressing, Wound And Burn, Occlusive)
- 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 K811291 (1981). 1 ancestor in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K811291: Tegaderm Transparent Dressing, 3M Company (1981) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K991214: Simplicare Transparent Wound Dressing (1999), 4 descendants of its own
- K020781: Wet Chamber (2002), 3 descendants of its own
- K060046: Dermastream (2006), 1 descendant of its own
- K091133: Aplion Topical Care System (2009), 0 descendants of its own
- K043063: Oxyband Wound Dressing (2005), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
EpiVIEW Thin Film Dressing is indicated as a securement device and dressing for peripheral and central IV catheters. It may be used as a wound dressing on minor abrasions, superficial pressure ulcers, over eschar to facilitate debridement, skin graft donor sites, closed clean surgical wounds and first and second degree burns. EpiVIEW may also be used to prevent skin breakdown from chating or from exposure to continuous moisture and friction .

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K961319
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology