510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurgical Mask
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bdc Dental Corporation, Ltd. · FXX Mask, Surgical
Cleared on Mar 5, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K051291 (A.R. Medicom, Inc., 2005) after a 105-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1987.
- Decided
- Mar 5, 2021
- Review
- 105 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 deviceK203425 Surgical MaskBdc Dental Corporation, Ltd. · 2021
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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) | K203425 | Surgical Mask | Bdc Dental Corporation, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
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 4…Class II 21 CFR 878.4040 Regulation Medical Specialty: General and Plastic Surgery Product Code: FXX Predicate Device: K051291 - A.R. Medicom Inc. 1/6 Indications for Use The sur… | 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 34 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. 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 masks are intended to be worn by personnel during medical and surgical procedures to protect both the patient and the operating personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material. The mask is a single use, disposable device, provided non-sterile.
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/K203425 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K203425: Surgical Mask.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K203425
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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