BARRIER SURGICAL GOWNS
Device Facts
| Record ID | K050786 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | BARRIER SURGICAL GOWNS |
| Applicant | Molnlycke Health Care |
| Product Code | FYA · General, Plastic Surgery |
| Decision Date | May 9, 2005 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Special |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.4040 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
BARRIER® surgical gowns are intended for single use to be worn by the Surgical Team Members in the operating room during surgical procedures to protect both the patient and the operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material.
Device Story
BARRIER® Surgical Gowns are single-use protective apparel designed for surgical team members in operating rooms; function as physical barrier to prevent transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material between patient and personnel. Gowns consist of various fabric assortments tailored for general surgical procedures or high-risk procedures requiring increased protection against bloodborne pathogens. Healthcare providers wear gowns during surgery to maintain sterile fields and protect staff. Benefits include reduced risk of cross-contamination and infection transmission during invasive procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluated according to ANSI/AAMI PB-70:2003 standard for liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel. Gowns were classified into AAMI Levels 2, 3, or 4 based on barrier performance testing.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use surgical gowns constructed from various fabrics. Barrier performance classified per ANSI/AAMI PB-70:2003. Levels of protection range from Level 2 to Level 4 depending on the specific gown family.
Indications for Use
Indicated for surgical team members in the operating room during surgical procedures to provide a barrier against microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material. No specific age or gender restrictions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Surgical apparel are devices that are intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect both the surgical patient and the operating room personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material. Examples include surgical caps, hoods, masks, gowns, operating room shoes and shoe covers, and isolation masks and gowns. Surgical suits and dresses, commonly known as scrub suits, are excluded.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for surgical gowns and surgical masks. A surgical N95 respirator or N95 filtering facepiece respirator is not exempt if it is intended to prevent specific diseases or infections, or it is labeled or otherwise represented as filtering surgical smoke or plumes, filtering specific amounts of viruses or bacteria, reducing the amount of and/or killing viruses, bacteria, or fungi, or affecting allergenicity, or it contains coating technologies unrelated to filtration (e.g., to reduce and or kill microorganisms). Surgical N95 respirators and N95 filtering facepiece respirators are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 878.9, and the following conditions for exemption:(i) The user contacting components of the device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible. (ii) Analysis and nonclinical testing must: (A) Characterize flammability and be demonstrated to be appropriate for the intended environment of use; and (B) Demonstrate the ability of the device to resist penetration by fluids, such as blood and body fluids, at a velocity consistent with the intended use of the device. (iii) NIOSH approved under its regulation. (2) Class I (general controls) for surgical apparel other than surgical gowns and surgical masks. The class I device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 878.9.
Predicate Devices
- BARRIER® Standard and Standard Fabric Reinforced Surgical Gowns (K760903)
- BARRIER® Extra and Ultra Protection Gowns (K760903)
- BARRIER® Extra and Ultra Protection Plus Surgical Gowns (K932731)
- BARRIER® Surgical Gown II and BARRIER® Surgical Gown II, Fabric Reinforced (K920996)
- BARRIER® Fluid Protection Plus Surgical Gowns (K990395)
- BARRIER® Urology Gown (K760903)