510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMAF Guard
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Maf Clothing Pvt Ltd Unit-3 · FXX Mask, Surgical
Cleared on Dec 8, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K173062 (V&Q Manufacturing Corporation, 2018) after a 209-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- Dec 8, 2021
- Review
- 209 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FXX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K970835 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK970835 Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Non-SterileTucker & Associates · 1997
- 5 generations backK022256 Surgical Face Mask - Colors: White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, and GreenTucker & Associates · 2004
- 4 generations backK060776 Surgical Face MaskHong YA Non-Woven Products Co., Ltd. · 2006
- 3 generations backK061716 Prestige Ameritech Face MaskPrestige Ameritech · 2006
- 2 generations backK122717 Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Procedure Mask, Surgical Face MaskTiger Medical Products, Ltd. · 2012
- 1 generation backK173062 Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties))V&Q Manufacturing Corporation · 2018
- This deviceK211487 MAF GuardMaf Clothing Pvt Ltd Unit-3 · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K970835 | Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Non-Sterile | Tucker & Associates | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K022256 | Surgical Face Mask - Colors: White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, and Green | Tucker & Associates | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K060776 | Surgical Face Mask | Hong YA Non-Woven Products Co., Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K061716 | Prestige Ameritech Face Mask | Prestige Ameritech | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K122717 | Face Mask, Surgical Mask, Procedure Mask, Surgical Face Mask | Tiger Medical Products, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K173062 | Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties)) | V&Q Manufacturing Corporation | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K211487 | MAF Guard | Maf Clothing Pvt Ltd Unit-3 | 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
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K173062 | Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties))Summary page 4…Class II Product Code: FXX Panel General Surgery Devices Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4040 2. Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K173062 Device Name: Non Woven Face Mask (Models: VQN0185W (earloop) and VQN0185B (ties)) Recalls:… | 2018 |
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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.1 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K173062.
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?
MAF Guard is a device intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect both the surgical patient and the operation room personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluid and particulate material. These face masks are intended for use in infection control practices to reduce potential exposure to blood and body fluids. The face mask is 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/K211487 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K211487: MAF Guard.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K211487
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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