Convatec: FDA filings under this applicant name

FDA lists 19 510(k) clearances under the applicant name “Convatec” (first 1997, latest 2026), across 6 product codes in 3 review panels. Median 510(k) review time under this name: 152 days. Since 2017 the median was 152 days, against 176 days for all cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes. Related companies, subsidiaries and acquired businesses that file under other applicant names are counted on their own pages, not here.

Caduvo groups this applicant name under Convatec, based on public ownership records.

510(k) clearances per year

YearClearancesMedian review days
20122172
20131205
20141109
20151160
20160—
20171141
20180—
20190—
20200—
20210—
20221168
20231266
20241147
20252144
20261152

Review time against the same product codes

Since 2017, 510(k)s cleared under the name Convatec took a median 152 days from FDA receipt to decision. All cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes over the same years took a median 176 days.

Top product codes

Product codeDeviceSubmissions510(k) clearances
EZDCatheter, Straight55
FRODressing, Wound, Drug55
KNTTubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories)44
EZQPouch, Colostomy33
JOWSleeve, Limb, Compressible11
KODCatheter, Urological11

Review panels

Most recent Convatec 510(k) clearances

510(k)DeviceProduct codeDecision dateReview days
K260737Cure Aqua™ Ready to Use Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Female (CH06 - CH16); Cure Aqua™ Ready to Use Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Male Straight (CH06 - CH18); Cure Aqua™ Ready to Use Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Male Coude (CH10 - CH18).EZD2026-08-05152
K250699Cure Twist Female 8 Catheter (T8); Cure Twist Female 10 Catheter (T10); Cure Twist Female 12 Catheter (T12); Cure Twist Female 14 Catheter (T14); Cure Twist Female 16 Catheter (T16); Cure Twist Female 8 Catheter Kit with supplies (T8K); Cure Twist Female 10 Catheter Kit with supplies (T10K); Cure Twist Female 12 Catheter Kit with supplies (T12K); Cure Twist Female 14 Catheter Kit with supplies (T14K); Cure Twist Female 16 Catheter Kit with supplies (T16K)EZD2025-07-01116
K243228Flexi-Seal AIR (with ENFit Connector)KNT2025-03-28171
K232665GentleCath Air for Women (CH10); GentleCath Air for Women (CH12); GentleCath Air for Women (CH14)EZD2024-01-25147
K230400Cure Catheter Closed System; Cure Dextra Closed SystemEZD2023-11-08266
K221593Cure Ultra Male, Cure Ultra Female, Cure Ultra PlusEZD2022-11-17168
K162906Flexi-Seal PROTECT Fecal Management SystemKNT2017-03-07141
K150350Flexi-Seal Signal Fecal Management SystemKNT2015-07-21160
K140953GENTLECATH MALE COUDE OLIVE TIP INTERMITTENT URINARY CATHETERKOD2014-08-01109
K123481AQUACEL AG FOAM HYDROFIBER FOAM DRESSING WITH SILVER, ADHESIVE AND NON ADHESIVEFRO2013-06-06205

9 earlier clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

Recalls

72 product recalls in 37 recall events; 16 initiated in the last five years. Most recent: 2026-07-06.

Recalling firms are matched to this applicant name by name only (same normalization), so related entities that recall under another name are not counted. A recall count says nothing about how safe one company's devices are compared with another's.

Device clinical trials

An industry sponsor named Convatec is the lead sponsor of 32 device studies on ClinicalTrials.gov (6 active or recruiting). Most recent:

Other FDA applicant names starting with the same word

FDA records these as separate applicants. Some may belong to the same corporate group and some may not; their filings are not included in the counts above.

Frequently asked questions

How many FDA 510(k) clearances are listed under Convatec?

FDA lists 19 510(k) clearances under the applicant name “Convatec” (first 1997, latest 2026), across 6 product codes in 3 review panels. Filings under other applicant names, such as subsidiaries, are not included.

How long has FDA taken to clear 510(k)s filed by Convatec?

The median time from FDA receipt to decision across 510(k)s cleared under the name Convatec is 152 days. Since 2017: 152 days, versus 176 days for all cleared 510(k)s in the same product codes.

Which FDA product codes appear under Convatec?

The most frequent FDA product codes under this applicant name are EZD (Catheter, Straight, 5); FRO (Dressing, Wound, Drug, 5); KNT (Tubes, Gastrointestinal (And Accessories), 4).

Next steps

Data from openFDA (510(k), PMA, De Novo, device recalls), ClinicalTrials.gov and SEC company tickers. Each page covers one FDA applicant name, with punctuation and legal suffixes removed; filings under other names are not included. Review days run from FDA receipt to decision. Not regulatory advice. Report an error in this data.

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