Cleared Traditional

K832273 - SURGICAL STOCKINGS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K832273 · Wells Johnson Co. · General Hospital
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Oct 1983
Decision
99d
Days
Class 2
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K832273 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURGICAL STOCKINGS. Classified as Stocking, Medical Support (to Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs) (product code DWL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wells Johnson Co. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 19, 1983 after a review of 99 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5780 - 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 K832273 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 12, 1983
Decision Date October 19, 1983
Days to Decision 99 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
29d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 99d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DWL Stocking, Medical Support (to Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.5780
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.