510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurgical Face Mask; Surgical Face Mask
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Angeline Group, Ltd. · FXX Mask, Surgical
Cleared on Aug 5, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K051291 (A.R. Medicom, Inc., 2005) after a 212-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1987.
- Decided
- Aug 5, 2011
- Review
- 212 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FXX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K874608 (1987). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K801036 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK874608 Tecnol Fluid Shield Surgical MaskTecnol New Jersey Wound Care, Inc. · 1987
- 4 generations backK955556 Fluid Resistant MaskAmerican Threshold Healthcare · 1996
- 3 generations backK012602 Crosstex Isolite Earloop Face Masks-Blue, Pink, Crosstex Isofluid…Crosstex Intl. · 2002
- 2 generations backK040333 Valumax Surgical Masks (Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, White and Peach)…Valumax Intl., Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK051291 Non-Sterile Surgical MaskA.R. Medicom, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- This deviceK110027 Surgical Face Mask; Surgical Face MaskAngeline Group, Ltd. · 2011
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K874608 | Tecnol Fluid Shield Surgical Mask | Tecnol New Jersey Wound Care, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| −4 | K955556 | Fluid Resistant Mask | American Threshold Healthcare | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K012602 | Crosstex Isolite Earloop Face Masks-Blue, Pink, Crosstex Isofluid Earloop Face… | Crosstex Intl. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K040333 | Valumax Surgical Masks (Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, White and Peach) with or… | Valumax Intl., Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K051291 | Non-Sterile Surgical Mask | A.R. Medicom, Inc. | 2005 | 5 |
| 0 (this device) | K110027 | Surgical Face Mask; Surgical Face Mask | Angeline Group, Ltd. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051291 | Non-Sterile Surgical MaskSummary page 1…edicate Device Name: Non-Sterile Surgical Mask Manufacturer: A.R. Medicom Inc. 510(k) Number or Clearance Information: K05 1291 5.5 Intended Use and Indications for Use of the subiect device. The Surgical Face Mask, Type: Tie-on, Ear-loop is indicated… | 2005 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K051291.
How does its category compare?
All FXX devicesFXX Mask, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FXX
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FXX
123in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FXX
2in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FXX
11in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FXX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 | 144 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 6 | 137 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2013 | 3 | 219 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 298 | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 5 | 268 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2018 | 3 | 119 | 0 | 21 |
| 2019 | 4 | 124 | 2 | 23 |
| 2020 | 27 | 113 | 0 | 60 |
| 2021 | 218 | 162 | 0 | 67 |
| 2022 | 91 | 113 | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 | 22 | 139 | 1 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 | 263 | 2 | 21 |
| 2025 | 6 | 123 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | 5 | 142 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Surgical Face Mask, Type: Tie-on, Ear-loop is indicated as a protective nose and mouth covering for health care workers and patients involved in medical and surgical procedures. The masks are indicated in any procedure or situation where there is a risk of microorganism and body fluid.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K110027 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K110027: Surgical Face Mask; Surgical Face Mask.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K110027
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026