# K963573: Elvarex

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Jobst A Beiersdorf Co.
- Decided: Oct 16, 1996 after 41 days
- Product code: DWL (Stocking, Medical Support (To Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5780
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
4 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Jobst-Custom garments: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K021102: DM Sleeve (2002), 2 descendants of its own
- K061411: Torbot Vascular Compression Garments (2006), 1 descendant of its own
- K111662: Venotrain Curaflow (2011), 0 descendants of its own
- K022233: Hydroboot (2002), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Consequently, they can be used to treat the same indications, i.e. CVl, edema, lymphedema, phlebitis and vascular malformations.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K963573
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology