Cleared Special

K023167 - BREATHABLE SURGICAL GOWN

K023167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BREATHABLE SURGICAL GOWN, manufactured by Allegiance Healthcare Corp.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code FYA cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 9-day FDA review.

K023167 · Allegiance Healthcare Corp. · General Hospital
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K023167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BREATHABLE SURGICAL GOWN. Classified as Gown, Surgical (product code FYA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Allegiance Healthcare Corp. (Mcgaw Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 2, 2002 after a review of 9 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4040 - the FDA general hospital device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K023167

510(k) Number K023167 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 23, 2002
Decision Date October 02, 2002
Days to Decision 9 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 9d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

FYA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code FYA Gown, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4040
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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