K214088 · Weihai Hongyu Nonwoven Fabric Products Co., Ltd. · FYA · Apr 12, 2022 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K214088
Device Name
Disposable Surgical Gown
Applicant
Weihai Hongyu Nonwoven Fabric Products Co., Ltd.
Product Code
FYA · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 12, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4040
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Disposable Surgical Gown is intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect the surgical patient and operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material. In addition, this surgical gown meets the requirements of AAMI Level 4 barrier protection for a surgical gown per ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012 Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes intended for use in health care facilities. It is single use, disposable medical devices, provided sterile.
Device Story
Disposable surgical gown; worn by operating room personnel; protects patient and personnel from microorganisms, body fluids, and particulates. Constructed from SMS nonwoven fabric and TPU membrane; manufactured via ultrasonic welding and sewing. Provides AAMI Level 4 barrier protection. Single-use; provided sterile via ethylene oxide. Used in clinical operating room settings. Healthcare providers wear the gown to maintain sterile fields and prevent cross-contamination during surgery.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Compliance verified via ISO 10993 (cytotoxicity, irritation, sensitization), ISO 11135 (sterilization), ASTM F2407, AAMI/ANSI PB70:2012, and various mechanical tests (tensile, tear, seam strength, hydrostatic pressure, water impact, flammability, and viral penetration resistance).
Technological Characteristics
Materials: SMS nonwoven + TPU membrane, PP, Polyester. Barrier: AAMI Level 4 (ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012). Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (ISO 11135-1). Mechanical: Ultrasonic welding and sewing. Form factor: Surgical gown (S-XXXL).
Indications for Use
Indicated for operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect patients and personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material.
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.
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April 12, 2022
Weihai Hongyu Nonwoven Fabric Products Co., Ltd. Ray Wang Gerneral Manager Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd. Rm.912 Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District Beijing, Beijing 102401 China
Re: K214088
Trade/Device Name: Disposable Surgical Gown Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4040 Regulation Name: Surgical Apparel Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FYA Dated: March 10, 2022 Received: March 15, 2022
Dear Ray Wang:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely.
Bifeng Qian, M.D., Ph.D Acting Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K214088
Device Name Disposable Surgical Gown
## Indications for Use (Describe)
Disposable Surgical Gown is intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect the surgical patient and operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material. In addition, this surgical gown meets the requirements of AAMI Level 4 barrier protection for a surgical gown per ANSU AAMI PB70:2012 Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes intended for use in health care facilities. It is single use, disposable medical devices, provided sterile.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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The assigned 510(k) Number: K214088
# 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of SMDA 1990 and Title 21, CFR Section 807.92.
- 1. Date of Preparation: 2022/04/12
- 2. Sponsor Identification
# Weihai Hongyu Nonwoven Fabric Products Co., Ltd.
No.567, Gushan Road, Area of Economy And Technique, 264207, Weihai City, Shandong, P.R.China Contact Person: Bin Dong Position: Manager Tel: +86-0631-3636942 Fax: +86-0631-3636910 Email: dbfeel@163.com
- 3. Designated Submission Correspondent
Mr. Ray Wang
# Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd. Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District, Beijing, 102401, China
Tel: +86-18910677558 Fax: +86-10-56335780 Email: information@believe-med.com
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#### 4. Identification of Proposed Device
Trade Name: Disposable Surgical Gown Common Name: Gown, Surgical
Regulatory Information Classification Name: Gown, Surgical Classification: 2 Product Code: FYA Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4040 Review Panel: General Hospital
### Indication For Use Statement:
Disposable Surgical Gown is intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect the surgical patient and operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate material. In addition, this surgical gown meets the requirements of AAMI Level 4 barrier protection for a surgical gown per ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012 Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes intended for use in health care facilities. It is single use, disposable medical devices, provided sterile.
### 5. Identification of Predicate Device(s)
Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K173847 Product Name: Disposable Ultra Reinforced Surgical Gown Manufacturer: Xiantao Rayxin Medical Products Co., ltd.
### Device Description 6.
The subject devices are intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect the surgical patient and operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids and particulate materials.
In addition, this surgical gown meets the requirements of AAMI Level 4 barrier protection for a surgical gown per ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012 Liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes intended for use in health care facilities.
The proposed device is single use, disposable medical devices and provided sterile.
The main materials of device are SMS nonwoven +TPU membrane, PP and Polyester fiber, and the main manufacturing technique are Ultrasonic welding and Sewing.
- 7. Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
Non clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
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- > ISO 10993-5: 2009 Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices -- Part 5: Tests For In Vitro Cytotoxicity
- > ISO 10993-10: 2010 Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices - Part 10: Tests For Irritation And Skin Sensitization.
- > ISO 10993-7: 2008 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals
- > ASTM F2407-06, Standard Specification For Surgical Gowns Intended For Use In Healthcare Facilities.
- > AAMI/ANSI PB70:2012, Liquid Barrier Performance and Classification of protective Apparel and Drapes Intended For Use In Health Care Facilities.
- > ISO 11135-1:2014 Sterilization of health-care products - Ethylene oxide - Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices [Including: Amendment 1 (2018)]
| Test Method | Purpose | Acceptance Criteria | Results |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| AATCC 127 | Water resistance<br>Hydrostatic Pressure | >50 cm | Passed |
| AATCC 42 | Water Resistance impact<br>penetration Nonwoven and<br>plastic Barriers | ≤1.0 g | Passed |
| ASTM D5034-09 | Tensile Strength | MD Mean≥30 lbs;<br>CD Mean≥25 lbs | Passed |
| ASTM D5587-19 | Tearing Strength | MD Mean≥9 lbs;<br>CD Mean≥18 lbs | Passed |
| ASTM F1868-17 | Evaporative Resistance of<br>fabrics | Mean Evaporative<br>Resistance<br>(Ref)≥0.06(kPa·m2/W). | Passed |
| 16 CFR 1610 | Flammability testing | Meets requirements of<br>Flame Resistant CPSC<br>1610 Class 1 | Meets<br>requirements |
| ASTM D1683-17 | Seam Strength | >50N | Passed |
| ASTM F1671 | Resistance to Penetration<br>by Blood-Borne Pathogens<br>Using<br>Phi-X174<br>Bacteriophage<br>ASTM F1671 | No virus through, “None<br>Seen” | Passed |
| ISO 9073-10:2003 | Lint and Other particles<br>generation in the dry state | Log 10 < 4 | Passed |
| ISO 10993-5 | Tests for In vitro<br>cytotoxicity | Device must not be<br>cytotoxic | Device is<br>noncytotoxic |
| ISO 10993-10 | Tests for irritation<br>and skin | Device must not be<br>irritant | Device is not an<br>irritant |
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| | Irritation | | |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 10993-10 | Tests for irritation<br>and skin<br>sensitization | Device must not be<br>sensitizer | Device is not a<br>sensitizer |
| ISO 10993-7 | Ethylene Oxide<br>Sterilization Residuals | Residual Ethylene oxide<br>levels must be below<br>limits | Ethylene Oxide<br>residual levels are<br>below limitations |
| USP43<85> | Bacterial Endotoxin Test | <20EU/piece | Passed |
### Summary of Clinical Testing 8.
No clinical study is included in this submission.
### Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device 9.
| ITEM | Proposed Device K214088 | Predicate Device K173847 | Remark |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Intended<br>Use/Indication For<br>Use | Disposable Surgical Gown is<br>intended to be worn by operating<br>room personnel during surgical<br>procedures to protect the surgical<br>patient and operating room<br>personnel from the transfer of<br>microorganisms, body fluids and<br>particulate material. In addition,<br>this surgical gown meets the<br>requirements of AAMI Level 4<br>barrier protection for a surgical<br>gown per ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012<br>Liquid barrier performance and<br>classification of protective apparel<br>and drapes intended for use in<br>health care facilities. It is single<br>use, disposable medical devices,<br>provided sterile. | The Disposable Ultra Reinforced<br>Surgical Gown is intended to be<br>worn by operating room<br>personnel during surgical<br>procedures to protect the surgical<br>patient and operating room<br>personnel from the transfer of<br>microorganisms, body fluids and<br>particulate material. In addition,<br>this surgical gown meets the<br>requirements of AAMI Level 3<br>barrier protection for a surgical<br>gown per ANSI/AAMI<br>PB70:2012 Liquid barrier<br>performance and classification of<br>protective apparel and drapes<br>intended for use in health care<br>facilities. It is single use,<br>disposable medical devices,<br>provided sterile. | SIMILAR |
| Product Code | FYA | FYA | SAME |
| Use | Single Use; Disposable | Single Use; Disposable | SAME |
| Material Composition | SMS nonwoven + TPU membrane | SMS polypropylene nonwoven | SIMILAR |
| Prescription vs. OTC | OTC | OTC | SAME |
| Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | SAME |
| Color | Blue | Blue | SAME |
| Sterilization Method | EO | EO | SAME |
| Weight per square (g) | 67g/m² | 44 g/m² | SIMILAR |
| Tensile | MD Mean≥30 lbs;<br>CD Mean≥25 lbs | MD Mean≥30 lbs;<br>CD Mean≥25 lbs | SAME |
| Tear | MD Mean≥9 lbs;<br>CD Mean≥18 lbs | MD Mean≥9 lbs;<br>CD Mean≥18 lbs | SAME |
| Hydrostatic Pressure<br>(cm)<br>AATCC-127 | >50 cm | >50 cm | SAME |
| Water Impact (g)<br>AATCC-42 | ≤1.0 g | ≤1.0 g | SAME |
| Seam Strength | >58 N | Not Known | / |
| Linting | Log 10<4 | Not Known | / |
| Resistance to blood<br>and liquid penetration | Level 4 AAMI PB70 | Level 3 AAMI PB70 | DIFFERENCE |
| Resistance to<br>Penetration by<br>Blood-Borne<br>Pathogens Using<br>Phi-X174<br>Bacteriophage<br>ASTM F1671 | No virus through, “None Seen” | Not Appliable for Level 3. | / |
| Size | S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL | S, M, L, XL | SIMILAR |
| 16 CFR Part 1610 | Meets requirements of Flame | Meets requirements of Flame | SAME |
| Flammability | Resistant CPSC 1610 Class 1 | Resistant CPSC 1610 Class 1 | SAME |
| Biocompatibility | Under the conditions of the study, the device extract was not cytotoxic.<br>Under the conditions of the study, the non-polar and polar device extracts<br>were not found to be an irritant.<br>Under conditions of the study, the non-polar and polar device extracts<br>were not found to be a sensitizer. | Under the conditions of the study, the device extract was not cytotoxic.<br>Under the conditions of the study, the non-polar and polar device extracts<br>were not found to be an irritant.<br>Under conditions of the study, the non-polar and polar device extracts<br>were not found to be a sensitizer. | SAME |
| Shelf Life | 1 years | 2 years | DIFFERENCE |
| Sterilization Method<br>& SAL | Ethylene Oxide (EO), SAL=10-6<br>The EO/ECH residues meet the<br>requirements of ISO 10993-7 | Ethylene Oxide (EO), SAL=10-6<br>The EO/ECH residues meet the<br>requirements of ISO 10993-7 | SAME |
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# Analysis:
The proposed device is different from the predicate device in Seam Strength and Linting, because the predicate device is not known on these two testing results meet the requirements of ASTM F2407.
The proposed device is different from the predicate device, the resistance to blood and liquid penetration of the proposed device comply with AAMI PB70 Level 4, the predicate device comply with AAMI PB70 Level 3, but this difference would not affect its safety and effectiveness. The proposed
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device has one more performance advantage than the predicate device in resistance to blood and liquid penetration, this performance has been verified, the results meet the requirements of AAMI PB70 Level.
The proposed device has better performance to the predicate device. Both proposed device and predicate device are safe and effective, so we consider which is same with the predicate device.
The proposed device is different from the predicate device in shelf life, the 1 year shelf life real time aging validation has been conducted, and the results shown that the proposed device could maintain its performance at the end of 1 year shelf life claimed, so we consider this difference would not raise any safety or effectiveness concerns.
## 10. Conclusion
Based on the nonclinical tests performed, the subject device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as or better than the legally marketed predicate device, Disposable Surgical Gown cleared under K173847.
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