510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurgical Face Mask, Surgical Mask
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lear Corporation · FXX Mask, Surgical
Cleared on Jul 14, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K201479 (Demetech Corporation, 2020) after a 373-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Jul 14, 2021
- Review
- 373 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FXX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K970835 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK970835 Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Non-SterileTucker & Associates · 1997
- 6 generations backK022256 Surgical Face Mask - Colors: White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, and GreenTucker & Associates · 2004
- 5 generations backK060776 Surgical Face MaskHong YA Non-Woven Products Co., Ltd. · 2006
- 4 generations backK061716 Prestige Ameritech Face MaskPrestige Ameritech · 2006
- 3 generations backK122717 Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Procedure Mask, Surgical Face MaskTiger Medical Products, Ltd. · 2012
- 2 generations backK173062 Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties))V&Q Manufacturing Corporation · 2018
- 1 generation backK201479 DemeMASKDemetech Corporation · 2020
- This deviceK201844 Surgical Face Mask, Surgical MaskLear Corporation · 2021
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K970835 | Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Non-Sterile | Tucker & Associates | 1997 | — |
| −6 | K022256 | Surgical Face Mask - Colors: White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, and Green | Tucker & Associates | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K060776 | Surgical Face Mask | Hong YA Non-Woven Products Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K061716 | Prestige Ameritech Face Mask | Prestige Ameritech | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K122717 | Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Procedure Mask, Surgical Face Mask | Tiger Medical Products, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K173062 | Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties)) | V&Q Manufacturing Corporation | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K201479 | DemeMASK | Demetech Corporation | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K201844 | Surgical Face Mask, Surgical Mask | Lear Corporation | 2021 | — |
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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Top candidate predicates for a new FXX device
- #1 K201479 DemeMASKscore 40.2 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K201479 | DemeMASK Cleared while this submission was under review Summary page 4…rgical Classification: Class II Product Code: FXX Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4040 5.3. Predicate Device Submitter: DemeTECH Corporation 510(k) Number: K201479 Device Name: DemeMASK Surgical Mask 5.4. Device Description: The proposed Surgical Face Mask is a non-sterile, single-use,… | 2020 |
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 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- 12 other devices also cite its predicate K201479.
How does its category compare?
All FXX devicesFXX Mask, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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 is intended for single use by operating room personnel, patients, and other general healthcare workers to protect against the transfer of microorganisms, blood, bodily fluids, and particulates. This is a non-sterile, single use, disposable device.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K201844 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K201844: Surgical Face Mask, Surgical Mask.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201844
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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