DeviceClearance

Product code NRN— Unknown

MEDICINAL LEECHES

Classification name
Leeches, Medicinal
Device class
Unclassified
Advisory panel
Unknown
Total cleared
3
First cleared
Most recent

FDA classification definition

“The device is a medicinal leech (hirudo medicinalis) belonging to the annelida worm classification. The animal is a bloodsucking aquatic animal living in fresh water. The device should be indicated as: "an adjunct to the graft tissue healing when problems of venous congestion may delay healing, or to overcome the problem of venous congestion by creating prolonged localized bleeding." See Federal Register Notice at 89 FR 106521 “Transfer of Regulatory Responsibility From the Center for Devices and Radiological Health to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research; Medical Maggots and Medicinal Leeches” (FRN) (FDA-2024-N-5702)”

— U.S. Food and Drug Administration, device classification record for product code NRN, via openFDA

Market context for product code NRN

FDA has cleared 3 devices under product code NRN between 2004 and 2015, filed by 2 applicant companies. No FDA device recalls reference this product code.

Clearances per year

Top applicants under product code NRN

Recent clearances under product code NRN

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