SURGIPLUS STANDARD SURGICAL GOWN (STERILE) ( NON STERILE), REINFORCED SURGICAL GOWN (STERILE) (NON STERILE)
Device Facts
| Record ID | K093169 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | SURGIPLUS STANDARD SURGICAL GOWN (STERILE) ( NON STERILE), REINFORCED SURGICAL GOWN (STERILE) (NON STERILE) |
| Applicant | A Plus International, Inc. |
| Product Code | FYA · General, Plastic Surgery |
| Decision Date | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.4040 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | 3rd-Party Reviewed |
Indications for Use
SurgiPlus Surgical Gowns are single use article of surgical apparel intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical and other medical procedures to protect both the medical personnel and patients from transfer of blood, body fluids, and particulate materials.
Device Story
SurgiPlus Surgical Gowns are single-use surgical apparel designed for operating room personnel. The device acts as a physical barrier to prevent the transfer of blood, body fluids, and particulate matter between medical staff and patients during surgical or medical procedures. The gowns are constructed from woven or nonwoven materials. They are intended for use in clinical settings, specifically the operating room. The device is worn by healthcare professionals to maintain a sterile field and protect against cross-contamination. The product includes safety warnings regarding flammability, advising against contact with open flames or high-intensity heat sources and prohibiting use in the presence of flammable anesthesia.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided; bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use surgical gown; woven or nonwoven material construction; barrier protection against fluids and particulates; non-sterile or sterile (implied by surgical use); no electronic components or software.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by operating room personnel during surgical and other medical procedures to provide barrier protection against blood, body fluids, and particulate materials for both the wearer and the patient.
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.