Cleared Traditional

K252940 - VR Personal Protective Level 3 Gown (VR...

K252940 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VR Personal Protective Level 3 Gown (VR..., manufactured by PolyConversions, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General Hospital device with product code QPC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 92-day FDA review.

K252940 · PolyConversions, Inc. · General Hospital
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K252940 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VR® Personal Protective Level 3 Gown (VR Gowns). Classified as Gown, Non-sterile, Non-isolation, Intended To Provide Moderate Or High Barrier Protection (product code QPC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by PolyConversions, Inc. (Champaign, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 16, 2025 after a review of 92 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K252940

510(k) Number K252940 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 15, 2025
Decision Date December 16, 2025
Days to Decision 92 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 92d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

QPC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code QPC Gown, Non-sterile, Non-isolation, Intended To Provide Moderate Or High Barrier Protection
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4040
Definition A Non-sterile, Non-isolation Gown Intended To Be Worn By Healthcare Personnel To Provide Moderate Or High Barrier Protection In Non-sterile And Non Patient Isolation Situations. Gowns With Antimicrobial/antiviral Agents Or Claims Are Excluded.
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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