510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAnti-EM/GP Stockings
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Jobst Institute, Inc. · DWL Stocking, Medical Support (To Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs)
Cleared on Dec 13, 1995 after a 30-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 13, 1995
- Review
- 30 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DWL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK955138 Anti-EM/GP StockingsJobst Institute, Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK032325 Jobst Travel SocksBsn-Jobst, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK040353 Flight SockSsl Americas, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK091141 Therafirm Anti-Embolism Stockings, Therafirm Men's and Women's…Knit-Rite, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK062873 Sunpolar Healthline, Model 100; Compfresh, Model 200; Naturex…E.C.I. USA Corporation · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK101906 Shape to Fit Compression WearTsung Hau Technology Co., Ltd. · 2010
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K032325Jobst Travel SocksBsn-Jobst, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly8descendants
- K040353Flight SockSsl Americas, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on5descendants
- K091141Therafirm Anti-Embolism Stockings, Therafirm Men's and Women's Trouser SocksKnit-Rite, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K062873Sunpolar Healthline, Model 100; Compfresh, Model 200; Naturex , Model 300; and Ihealth…E.C.I. USA Corporation · 2007 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K101906Shape to Fit Compression WearTsung Hau Technology Co., Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K955138 | Anti-EM/GP Stockings | Jobst Institute, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K032325 | Jobst Travel Socks | Bsn-Jobst, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K040353 | Flight Sock | Ssl Americas, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K091141 | Therafirm Anti-Embolism Stockings, Therafirm Men's and Women's Trouser Socks | Knit-Rite, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K062873 | Sunpolar Healthline, Model 100; Compfresh, Model 200; Naturex , Model 300; and… | E.C.I. USA Corporation | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K101906 | Shape to Fit Compression Wear | Tsung Hau Technology Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K032325 | Jobst Travel Socks | 2003 | 8 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K032325 (Bsn-Jobst, Inc., 2003) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DWL devicesDWL Stocking, Medical Support (To Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DWL
1in 2014
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DWL
111in 2013
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DWL
No recall names DWL since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · DWL
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DWL, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 214 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K955138 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K955138: Anti-EM/GP Stockings.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K955138
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026