510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMed-Guard Surgeon's Gown
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Kappler USA · FYA Gown, Surgical
Cleared on Feb 18, 2000 as substantially equivalent to K781682 (Kimberly-Clark Corp., 1978) after a 211-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1978.
- Decided
- Feb 18, 2000
- Review
- 211 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FYA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K781682 (1978). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK781682 Surgical Gowns & DrapesKimberly-Clark Corp. · 1978
- This deviceK992445 Med-Guard Surgeon's GownKappler USA · 2000
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K781682 | Surgical Gowns & Drapes | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 1978 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K992445 | Med-Guard Surgeon's Gown | Kappler USA | 2000 | — |
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 FYA device
- #1 K211422 Level 2 Standard Surgical Gown, Level 3…score 20.8 · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K781682 | Surgical Gowns & DrapesSummary page 1…Gown Classification Name: Gown, Surgical a(3) This surgical gown is similar in design and composition to the Kimberly Clark gown identified in pre-market notification #K781682. a(4) The Kappler Med-Guard surgical gown is constructed from a tri-layer composite material which is 100% polypropylene. The s… | 1978 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All FYA devicesFYA Gown, Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FYA
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FYA
210in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FYA
1in 2025
Class I (9 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FYA
14in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FYA, 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 | 6 | 110 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 | 207 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 98 | 0 | 18 |
| 2010 | 4 | 128 | 2 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 | 141 | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 | 4 | 202 | 1 | 43 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2014 | 5 | 120 | 9 (9) | 42 |
| 2015 | 3 | 275 | 0 | 59 |
| 2016 | 3 | 155 | 0 | 43 |
| 2017 | 4 | 111 | 0 | 66 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 1 | 98 |
| 2019 | 5 | 105 | 0 | 38 |
| 2020 | 7 | 114 | 40 | 31 |
| 2021 | 17 | 163 | 11 | 15 |
| 2022 | 24 | 177 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12 | 190 | 1 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 163 | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 | 4 | 210 | 1 | 14 |
| 2026 | 9 | 198 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The surgical gown is intended to protect the wearer from blood and other body fluids encountered during surgery.
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/K992445 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K992445: Med-Guard Surgeon's Gown.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K992445
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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