510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConvertors Breathable Surgical Gowns
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Allegiance Healthcare Corp. · FYA Gown, Surgical
Cleared on Aug 12, 1999 after a 15-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 12, 1999
- Review
- 15 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FYA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK992514 Convertors Breathable Surgical GownsAllegiance Healthcare Corp. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK120045 Emm High Performance Surgical Gown with Aami Liquid Barrier Level IVExact Medical Manufacturing, Inc. · 2012
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K120045Emm High Performance Surgical Gown with Aami Liquid Barrier Level IVExact Medical Manufacturing, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K992514 | Convertors Breathable Surgical Gowns | Allegiance Healthcare Corp. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K120045 | Emm High Performance Surgical Gown with Aami Liquid Barrier Level IV | Exact Medical Manufacturing, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 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 FYA? 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Convertors® Breathable Gowns Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120045 | Emm High Performance Surgical Gown with Aami Liquid Barrier Level IV | 2012 | 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?
- Of its descendants, K120045 (Exact Medical Manufacturing, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
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 Convertors® Breathable Gowns are devices intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect both the surgical patient and the operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material.
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/K992514 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K992514: Convertors Breathable Surgical Gowns.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K992514
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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