Flight Sock
510(k) K040353
Active
Valid until
No expiry
FDA recalls
None foundDocuments
Trust
Unverified
Regulatory status
| Region | Authorization | Number | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA 510(k)SESE | NumberK040353 | Date11 Mar 2004 | StatusActive |
Recalls
No FDA recalls found in the data synced 22 Oct 2026.
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United States — FDA 510(k) Active
Specification
- 510(k) Number
- FDA Product Code
- DWL
- Device Class
- Class II
- Regulation
- 21 CFR Part 880.5780
- Advisory Committee
- General Hospital
- FDA Decision
- SESE Substantially Equivalent
Overview
AI-generated summary, 19 Sep 2026
Flight Sock is a medical support stocking designed to prevent pooling of blood in the legs. It is classified under the device name Stocking, Medical Support (To Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs) and is intended for use in general hospital settings.
The device was cleared via the FDA 510(k) pathway under K040353 with a substantially equivalent decision. It is supplied as a reusable or single-use item (as implied by its classification and lack of sterility claims), with no MRI safety information provided in the data. Storage and handling instructions are not specified in the available data.
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Questions
AI-generated answers, 19 Sep 2026
What is the Flight Sock intended to do?
The Flight Sock is a medical support stocking designed to prevent pooling of blood in the legs, as stated in its device description and classification under Stocking, Medical Support (To Prevent Pooling Of Blood In Legs).
Is the Flight Sock supplied as a sterile or non-sterile device?
The Flight Sock is supplied as a non-sterile device, as there are no sterility claims mentioned in the device data, and it is described as reusable or single-use based on its classification and lack of sterility information.
How was the Flight Sock cleared for marketing in the United States?
The Flight Sock was cleared via the FDA 510(k) pathway under submission K040353, receiving a substantially equivalent (SESE) decision on March 11, 2004, based on its classification as a Class II medical device.
What setting is the Flight Sock intended for use in?
The Flight Sock is intended for use in general hospital settings, as indicated by its device description and the advisory committee classification of 'General Hospital' in the authorization data.
Does the device data provide information on MRI safety or storage requirements for the Flight Sock?
No, the device data does not include any MRI safety information or specified storage and handling instructions for the Flight Sock.