510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHEC 1000
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Metro Medical Equipment, Inc. · KPJ Chamber, Oxygen, Topical, Extremity
Cleared on May 8, 2002 after an 85-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 8, 2002
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KPJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK020466 HEC 1000Metro Medical Equipment, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK080966 Hyper-Box Topical Wound Oxygen SystemAoti, Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK212121 VHT-200 Wound Treatment SystemVaporox, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK250188 Wound Treatment System (VHT-200)Vaporox, Inc. · 2025
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K020466 | HEC 1000 | Metro Medical Equipment, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K080966 | Hyper-Box Topical Wound Oxygen System | Aoti, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K212121 | VHT-200 Wound Treatment System | Vaporox, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K250188 | Wound Treatment System (VHT-200) | Vaporox, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new KPJ device
- #1 K250188 Wound Treatment System (VHT-200)score 10.2 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Topox / Advanced Hyperbaric Technologies, Inc. Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Stephenson Industries Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K080966 | Hyper-Box Topical Wound Oxygen System | 2008 | 2 |
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, K080966 (Aoti, Ltd., 2008) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KPJ devicesKPJ Chamber, Oxygen, Topical, Extremity: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KPJ
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KPJ
Too few KPJ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KPJ
1in 2012
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KPJ
No MAUDE report names KPJ since 2007.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Burns
Post Surgical Infections
Venous Stasis Ulcers
Diabetic Ulcers
Frostbite
Amputations / Infected Stumps
Skin Grafts
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/K020466 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K020466: HEC 1000.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020466
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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