# K202598: 3 Layer Surgical Mask with Ear Loops Level 1, 3 Layer Surgical Mask with Ties Level 1, 3 Layer Surgical Mask with Ear Loops Level 2, 3 Layer Surgical Mask with Ties Level 2, 3 Layer Surgical Mask with Ear Loops Level 3, 3 Layer Surgical Marks with Ties Level 3

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: 3A Medical Products Co., Ltd.
- Decided: May 6, 2021 after 240 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: 6 generations back to K874608 (1987). 8 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K160269: Surgical Face Masks (Ear loops and Tie-on), San-M Package Co., Ltd. (2016) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K223236: Medline Surgical Face Mask and Medline Procedural Face Mask (2023), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
This mask is intended to be worn to protect both the patient and healthcare worker from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material. This mask is intended for use in infection control practices to reduce the potential exposure to blood and body fluids. This is a single use device provided non-sterile

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K202598
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology
