Cleared Traditional

K221196 - Disposable Medical Face Mask (ear loop) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K221196 · Xiantao Topmed Nonwoven Protective Products Co., Ltd. · General Hospital
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Jul 2022
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K221196 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Disposable Medical Face Mask (ear loop). Classified as Mask, Surgical (product code FXX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Xiantao Topmed Nonwoven Protective Products Co., Ltd. (Xiantao, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 22, 2022 after a review of 88 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K221196 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 25, 2022
Decision Date July 22, 2022
Days to Decision 88 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
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 88d
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 Consultant

Shanghai Sungo Management Consulting Company Limited.
Ivy Wang

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