# K173062: Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties))

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: V&Q Manufacturing Corporation
- Decided: Jan 25, 2018 after 119 days
- Product code: FXX (Mask, Surgical)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K970835 (1997). 5 ancestors in all.
35 later devices descend from it; 8 cite it directly.
0 of 41 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K122717: Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Procedure Mask, Surgical Face Mask, Tiger Medical Products, Ltd. (2012) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K201479: DemeMASK (2020), 17 descendants of its own
- K202843: Surgical Face Masks (Sterile), Surgical Face Masks (Non-sterile) (2021), 5 descendants of its own
- K210030: Medical Surgical Mask (2021), 4 descendants of its own
- K202719: Disposable Medical Face Masks (2021), 2 descendants of its own
- K202029: Medical Surgical Mask (2020), 2 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties)) is intended for single use 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 particulate materials.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173062
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology