510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFLUIDSHIELD* 1 Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops, Lavender (25868); FLUIDSHIELD* 1 FogFree Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops, Lavender, Wrap Around Visor (41798)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Owens & Minor (O&M) Halyard, Inc. · FXX Mask, Surgical
Cleared on Jul 1, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K110455 (Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2011) after a 294-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1987. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 1, 2024
- Review
- 294 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FXX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K874608 (1987). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K801036 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK874608 Tecnol Fluid Shield Surgical MaskTecnol New Jersey Wound Care, Inc. · 1987
- 3 generations backK955556 Fluid Resistant MaskAmerican Threshold Healthcare · 1996
- 2 generations backK082258 Crosstex Isolite and Isofluid Earloop Face Masks and Isofluid…Crosstex International · 2008
- 1 generation backK110455 Kimberly-Clark Low Barrier, Astm 2100 Face MasksKimberly-Clark Corp. · 2011
- This deviceK232777 FLUIDSHIELD* 1 Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT*…Owens & Minor (O&M) Halyard, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252941 HALYARD* Adult Face Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* EarloopsO&M Halyard, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K252941HALYARD* Adult Face Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* EarloopsO&M Halyard, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K874608 | Tecnol Fluid Shield Surgical Mask | Tecnol New Jersey Wound Care, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| −3 | K955556 | Fluid Resistant Mask | American Threshold Healthcare | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K082258 | Crosstex Isolite and Isofluid Earloop Face Masks and Isofluid Fogfree Face… | Crosstex International | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K110455 | Kimberly-Clark Low Barrier, Astm 2100 Face Masks | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232777 | FLUIDSHIELD* 1 Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops… | Owens & Minor (O&M) Halyard, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K252941 | HALYARD* Adult Face Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops | O&M Halyard, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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.
Planning a device in FXX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K110455 | Kimberly-Clark Low Barrier, Astm 2100 Face MasksSummary page 5…1798) Device Product Code, FXX Class and II Classification Name Surgical Apparel (21 CFR 878.4040) Predicate Device K110455 Kimberly-Clark KC100 Face Masks FXX Surgical Mask… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K252941 | HALYARD* Adult Face Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops | 2025 | 0 |
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 37 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.5 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K252941 (O&M Halyard, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 18 other devices also cite its predicate K110455.
How does its category compare?
All FXX devicesFXX Mask, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, 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 FLUIDSHIELD* 1 Procedure Mask(s) are intended to be worn to protect both the patient and healthcare personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material. These face masks are intended for use in infection control practices to reduce the potential exposure of the wearer to blood and body fluids. FLUIDSHIELD* 1 Procedure Mask(s) are single use, disposable device(s), 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/K232777 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K232777: FLUIDSHIELD* 1 Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops, Lavender (25868); FLUIDSHIELD* 1 FogFree Procedure Mask with SO SOFT* Lining and SO SOFT* Earloops, Lavender, Wrap Around Visor (41798).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232777
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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