# K032325: Jobst Travel Socks

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Bsn-Jobst, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 28, 2003 after 31 days
- Product code: DWL (Stocking, Medical Support (To Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5780
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K955138 (1995). 1 ancestor in all.
8 later devices descend from it; 7 cite it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K955138: Anti-EM/GP Stockings, Jobst Institute, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K040353: Flight Sock (2004), 5 descendants of its own
- K091141: Therafirm Anti-Embolism Stockings, Therafirm Men's and Women's Trouser Socks (2009), 4 descendants of its own
- K062873: Sunpolar Healthline, Model 100; Compfresh, Model 200; Naturex , Model 300; and Ihealth, Model 400 Stockings (2007), 2 descendants of its own
- K101906: Shape to Fit Compression Wear (2010), 1 descendant of its own
- K090921: Anti-Embolism Stockings, Models 71055-00000-02, 71057-00000-02, 71059-00000-02, 71064-00000-02 & 71065-00000-02 (2009), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
Jobst Travel Socks are indicated for the following conditions: Help prevent edema and leg discomfort and help prevent deep vein thrombosis for long distance travelers.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K032325
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology