Ring (Wound Protector), Drape Retention, Internal
Internal Drape Retention Ring (Wound Protector) is a device placed within a surgical wound opening to hold draping material in position and protect the wound edges from contamination, reducing the risk of surgical site infection by maintaining a clean barrier between the incision edges and the external environment. It is classified as FDA Class 2, indicating moderate risk; devices in this category are subject to general controls and special controls, and typically require 510(k) premarket notification demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device. The product code is KGW, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4370, within the General, Plastic Surgery medical specialty.
Research product code KGW in seconds
The Research Assistant summarizes clearances, adverse event trends and regulation context for a product code — and cites every record.
Free to try · every answer cites its records
Basic Information
- Product Code
- KGW
- Device Class
- FDA class 2
- Regulation Number
- 878.4370
- Medical Specialty
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Review Panel
- SU
- Submission Type
- 4
Device Characteristics
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 9 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K260982 | Alexis lighted wound protector-retractor, flexible, extra small (cl312);Alexis lighted wound protector-retractor, flexible, small (cl301);Alexis lighted wound protector-retractor, flexible, medium (cl302);Alexis lighted wound protector-retractor, flexible, large (cl303);Alexis lighted wound protector-retractor, rigid, small (cl401);Alexis lighted wound protector-retractor, rigid, medium (cl402); Alexis lighted wound protector-retractor, rigid, large (cl403) | Apr 24, 2026 | Substantially Equivalent | Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
| K253531 | Alexis® Lighted Wound Protector-Retractor, Rigid, Medium (CL402); Alexis® Lighted Wound Protector-Retractor, Flexible, Medium (CL302) | Feb 23, 2026 | Substantially Equivalent | Applied Medical Resources Corporation |
| K113268 | ALEXIS O WOUND PROTECTOR/RETRACTOR | Feb 08, 2013 | Substantially Equivalent | Applied Medical Resources Corp. |
| K100120 | ALEXIS ORTHOPAEDIC WOUND RETRACTOR | Apr 02, 2010 | Substantially Equivalent | Applied Medical Resources Corp. |
| K093296 | ALEXIS LAPAROSCOPIC SYSTEM | Nov 05, 2009 | Substantially Equivalent | Applied Medical Resources Corp. |
| K062907 | ALEXIS WOUND RETRACTOR | Jan 09, 2007 | Substantially Equivalent | Applied Medical Resources |
| K041711 | ALEXIS WOUND RETRACTOR, MODELS C8312, C8301, C8302, C8303, C8304 | Aug 26, 2004 | Substantially Equivalent | Applied Medical Resources Corp. |
| K840946 | MICROPOROUS HYPOALLERGENIC | Aug 17, 1984 | Substantially Equivalent | Gainor Medical |
| K790306 | EDGE PROTECTOR, BARRIER | Feb 22, 1979 | Substantially Equivalent | Surgikos, Inc. |
FEI Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 29 FEI numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.
Registration Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 29 registration numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.