Cleared Traditional

K251967 - HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* 3 Fog-Free Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:

HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* 3 Fog-Free Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops with WrapAround Visor

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

K251967 · O&M Halyard, Inc. · General Hospital

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Mar 2026

Decision

265d

Days

Class 2

Risk

K251967 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HALYARD* FLUIDSHIELD* 3 Fog-Free Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO S.... Classified as Mask, Surgical (product code FXX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by O&M Halyard, Inc. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 18, 2026 after a review of 265 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	K251967 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	June 26, 2025
Decision Date	March 18, 2026
Days to Decision	265 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

137d slower than avg

Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 265d

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.