# K090921: Anti-Embolism Stockings, Models 71055-00000-02, 71057-00000-02, 71059-00000-02, 71064-00000-02 & 71065-00000-02

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Beiersdorf, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 18, 2009 after 261 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: 4 generations back to K955138 (1995). 6 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K040353: Flight Sock, Ssl Americas, Inc. (2004) Summary page 2.
- K032325: Jobst Travel Socks, Bsn-Jobst, Inc. (2003) Summary page 2.
- K925643: RX Fit Medical Stockings, Elastic Therapy, Inc. (1993) Summary page 2.
- K830696: Venes Anti Embolism Stockings, Futuro Div. Jung Corp. (1983) Summary page 2.
- K091141: Therafirm Anti-Embolism Stockings, Therafirm Men's and Women's Trouser Socks, Knit-Rite, Inc. (2009). Cleared while this submission was under review Summary page 2.
- (no number) Kendall T.ED. Anti-Embolism Stockings: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) TRUFORM Anti-Embolism Stockings: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K101224: Saphenamedical Anti-Embolism Stockings (2010), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Help prevent edema and leg discomfort, and help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in individuals subjected to immobility. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Use

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K090921
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology