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K Number
K132958Device Name
MEDICINAL LEECHES
Manufacturer
BIOPHARM (UK) LTD.
Date Cleared
2014-02-19
(152 days)
Product Code
NRN
Regulation Number
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Applicant Name (Manufacturer) :
BIOPHARM (UK) LTD.
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
Leeches may be used in instances where skin flaps, skin grafts, or other tissues are suffering from impaired venous circulation. Leeches may be used to alleviate the problem of venous congestion by creating prolonged localized bleeding.
Device Description
The device is a European Medicinal Leech (Hirudo verbana). It is a greenish segmented worm of the Annelida worm classification. The animal is a bloodsucking animal living in freshwater.
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