# K973036: 3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing, 3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing (First Aid Delivery), 3M Tegaderm HP Transparent Dres

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: 3M Healthcare
- Decided: Nov 12, 1997 after 90 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
No predicates in its family tree.
21 later devices descend from it; 8 cite it directly.
0 of 22 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) 3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing (original frame style): named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) 3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing (easy application frame style): named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) 3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressing (First Aid Delivery): named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) 3M Tegaderm HP Transparent Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) 3M Tegaderm Transparent I.V. Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Op-Site Transparent Permeable Membrane: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) OpSite I.V. 3000: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Bioclusive Transparent Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Transeal Transparent Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Conmed Veni-Gard Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Pro-Clude Transparent Wound Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Polyskin M.R. Moisture Responsive Transparent Dressing: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K063458: 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing (2007), 16 descendants of its own
- K080620: Modification to 3M Tegaderm CHG Dressing (2008), 7 descendants of its own
- K113836: Benehold CHG Transparent Film Dressing (10X12CM) (8.5X12CM) (6.5X7 CM) (2012), 4 descendants of its own
- K121819: Surgiclear Antimicrobial Clear Silicone Adhesive Dressing with Chlorhexidine and Silver (2012), 3 descendants of its own
- K153410: 3M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing (2017), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
3M Tegaderm Transparent Dressings can be used to cover and protect catheter sites and wounds, to create a moist enviroment for wound healing, as a secondary dressing, as a protective cover over at risk skin, to secure devices to the skin and as a protective eye covering. It can also be used to create a moist wound environment to facxlltate autolytic debridement. Common applications include: IV catheters, other mtravascular catheters and percutaneous devices, clean closed surgical incisions, sluu graft donor sites, Stage I or II pressure ulcers, superficial wounds such as Iabrasums, skin tears, and blister, first and second degree burns, chafed skin or skinicontinuously exposed to moisture, secondary dressing over gauze, alginates or hydrogels, protective eye covering during surgery or for patients with corneal abrasions.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K973036
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology