Cleared Traditional

KIMBERLY-CLARK CHILD/PEDIATRIC FACE MASK (K103150) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General Hospital device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K103150 · Kimberly-Clark · General Hospital
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K103150 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KIMBERLY-CLARK CHILD/PEDIATRIC FACE MASK. Classified as Pediatric/child Facemask (product code OXZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kimberly-Clark (Roswell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 23, 2011 after a review of 332 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4040 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General Hospital review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K103150 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 26, 2010
Decision Date September 23, 2011
Days to Decision 332 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
203d slower than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 332d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OXZ Pediatric/child Facemask
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4040
Definition A Pediatric/child Facemask Is Intended To Be Worn By The Patient/child To Provide Protection For The Respiratory Tract. It Is A Single Use, Disposable Device That Is Provided Non-sterile. The Facemask Is Recommended For Use In A Healthcare Setting With Appropriate Adult Supervision.
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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