# K970266: Kendall Hydrophilic Powder Wound Dressing

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Kendall Healthcare Products Co. Div.Of Tyco Health
- Decided: Apr 23, 1997 after 90 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: 1 generation back to K945000 (1994). 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)
- K945000: Multidex Hydrophilic Wound Dressing, Lange Medical Products, Inc. (1994) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
Like the predicate device, the Kendall Hydrophilic Powder Wound Dressing is indicated for the management of exudating wounds such as dermal ulcers (e.g., venous stasis, pressure, arterial, diabetic), surgical incisions, traumatic wounds (e.g., lacerations, abrasions).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K970266
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology