# K983016: Gauze, Sponges, Cat # 11-003

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Vitalcare Group, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 12, 1999 after 168 days
- Product code: EFQ (Gauze/Sponge, Internal)
- 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.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Indications for use
Wound cover for patient care.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K983016
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology