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Secure-Gard Surgical and Procedure Face Mask

K140155510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 20, 2014149-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Cardinal Health200, LLC · FXX Mask, Surgical

Cleared on Jun 20, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K111402 (Kimberly-Clark, 2011) after a 149-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1987. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 20, 2014
Review
149 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FXX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K874608 (1987). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K801036 (1980). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1980: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant clearedK874608 · Tecnol Fluid Shield Surgical Mask · Tecnol New Jersey Wound Care, Inc. · 1987K955556 · Fluid Resistant Mask · American Threshold Healthcare · 1996K082258 · Crosstex Isolite and Isofluid Earloop Face Masks and Isofluid Fogfree Face Masks with and Without Splash Visor · Crosstex International · 2008×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K110455 (2011), K111402 (2011) 19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 5 generations backK874608 Tecnol Fluid Shield Surgical MaskTecnol New Jersey Wound Care, Inc. · 1987
  2. 4 generations backK955556 Fluid Resistant MaskAmerican Threshold Healthcare · 1996
  3. 3 generations backK082258 Crosstex Isolite and Isofluid Earloop Face Masks and Isofluid…Crosstex International · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK110455 Kimberly-Clark Low Barrier, Astm 2100 Face MasksKimberly-Clark Corp. · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK111402 KC200, Surgical Mask, KC200, Procedure Mask, KC300, Surgicalmask…Kimberly-Clark · 2011
  6. This deviceK140155 Secure-Gard Surgical and Procedure Face MaskCardinal Health200, LLC · 2014
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK192374 Cardinal Health™ Level 3 Surgical Mask with Anti-Fog Foam StripCardinal Health200, LLC · 2019
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK211762 Altor Safety 4-Ply Surgical Mask (Model:62232)Altor Safety, LLC · 2021
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK221209 PRECISION ECO Compostable / Plant Based Procedural Mask with EarloopsPadm Medical, Inc. · 2023
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK201732 Dukal Corporation Level 3 Surgical Face Masks with Ear loop, Dukal…Dukal Corporation · 2021

Most influential descendants

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  • K192374Cardinal Health™ Level 3 Surgical Mask with Anti-Fog Foam StripCardinal Health200, LLC · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K211762Altor Safety 4-Ply Surgical Mask (Model:62232)Altor Safety, LLC · 2021 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K221209PRECISION ECO Compostable / Plant Based Procedural Mask with EarloopsPadm Medical, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K201732Dukal Corporation Level 3 Surgical Face Masks with Ear loop, Dukal Corporation Level 3…Dukal Corporation · 2021 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K874608Tecnol Fluid Shield Surgical MaskTecnol New Jersey Wound Care, Inc.1987—
−4K955556Fluid Resistant MaskAmerican Threshold Healthcare1996—
−3K082258Crosstex Isolite and Isofluid Earloop Face Masks and Isofluid Fogfree Face…Crosstex International2008—
−2K110455Kimberly-Clark Low Barrier, Astm 2100 Face MasksKimberly-Clark Corp.2011—
−1K111402KC200, Surgical Mask, KC200, Procedure Mask, KC300, Surgicalmask, Fluidshield…Kimberly-Clark2011—
0 (this device)K140155Secure-Gard Surgical and Procedure Face MaskCardinal Health200, LLC2014—
+1K192374Cardinal Health™ Level 3 Surgical Mask with Anti-Fog Foam StripCardinal Health200, LLC2019—
+2K211762Altor Safety 4-Ply Surgical Mask (Model:62232)Altor Safety, LLC2021—
+3K221209PRECISION ECO Compostable / Plant Based Procedural Mask with EarloopsPadm Medical, Inc.2023—
+2K201732Dukal Corporation Level 3 Surgical Face Masks with Ear loop, Dukal Corporation…Dukal Corporation2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
199110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202120
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K140155, 1987–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K111402KC200, Surgical Mask, KC200, Procedure Mask, KC300, Surgicalmask, Fluidshield, KC300…
Summary page 1
…ommon Name: Surgical Mask Procedure Mask Product Code: FXX Predicate Device: K1 11402 -Kimberly-C lark, KC300 Face Mask(s) Description The Cardinal Health Secure-Gard" surgical and procedure masks a…
Kimberly-Clark2011—

Also cleared against K111402: 8 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K192374Cardinal Health™ Level 3 Surgical Mask with Anti-Fog Foam StripCardinal Health200, LLC20193

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 27 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
  • 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K192374 (Cardinal Health200, LLC, 2019) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 8 other devices also cite its predicate K111402.

How does its category compare?

All FXX devices

FXX Mask, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FXX

6in 2025

2007: 22008: 22009: 12010: 72011: 62012: 12013: 32014: 12015: 52016: 52017: 12018: 32019: 42020: 272021: 2182022: 912023: 222024: 152025: 62026 (partial year): 5
2007high 218 (2021) · low 1 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FXX

123in 2025

2010: 144 days median2011: 137 days median2013: 219 days median2015: 298 days median2016: 268 days median2018: 119 days median2019: 124 days median2020: 113 days median2021: 162 days median2022: 113 days median2023: 139 days median2024: 263 days median2025: 123 days median2026 (partial year): 142 days median
2007high 298 (2015) · low 113 (2020)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FXX

2in 2024

2019: 22023: 12024: 2
2007high 2 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FXX

11in 2025

2007: 112008: 102009: 32010: 92011: 82012: 222013: 92014: 52015: 142016: 162017: 452018: 212019: 232020: 602021: 672022: 212023: 212024: 212025: 11
2007high 67 (2021) · low 3 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FXX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—011
20082—010
20091—03
2010714409
2011613708
20121—022
2013321909
20141—05
20155298014
20165268016
20171—045
20183119021
20194124223
202027113060
2021218162067
202291113021
202322139121
202415263221
20256123011
202651420—

What is it indicated for?

Cardinal Health Secure-Garde surgical and procedure masks are intended to be worn by operating room personnel and other general healthcare workers to protect both patients and healthcare workers against transfer of microorganisms, blood and body fluids, and airborne particulates. The Cardinal Health Secure-Gard® surgical and procedure masks are single use, disposable devices provided non-sterile.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K140155: Secure-Gard Surgical and Procedure Face Mask.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140155

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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