Cleared Traditional

MEDCOM GOWN PACK, MEDCOM DRAPE PACK & MEDCOM TOWEL PACK (K981073) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K981073 · Medcom Laundry Service, Inc. · General Hospital
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May 1998
Decision
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Class 2
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K981073 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEDCOM GOWN PACK, MEDCOM DRAPE PACK & MEDCOM TOWEL PACK. Classified as Gown, Surgical (product code FYA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medcom Laundry Service, Inc. (Fort Collins, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 1998 after a review of 52 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 K981073 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 1998
Decision Date May 15, 1998
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 129d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FYA Gown, 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 - FYA Gown, Surgical

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