Cleared Traditional

K201421 - Dukal Corporation Level 2 Surgical Mask with Ear Loops (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Dukal Corporation Level 2 Surgical Mask with Ear Loops and Face Shield Dukal Corporation Level 2 Surgical Mask with Adjustable Tie Ons

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

K201421 · Dukal Corporation · General Hospital
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K201421 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Dukal Corporation Level 2 Surgical Mask with Ear Loops. Classified as Mask, Surgical (product code FXX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dukal Corporation (Ronkonkoma, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 5, 2021 after a review of 252 days - an extended review cycle.

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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K201421 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 29, 2020
Decision Date February 05, 2021
Days to Decision 252 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
124d slower than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 252d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FXX Mask, 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.

Regulatory Peers - FXX Mask, Surgical

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