510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWhisper Wear Breast Pump
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Whisper Wear · HGX Pump, Breast, Powered
Cleared on Sep 30, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K901344 (Medela, Inc., 1990) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1990.
- Decided
- Sep 30, 2002
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HGX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K901344 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK901344 Medela Battery Operated Breast PumpMedela, Inc. · 1990
- This deviceK022140 Whisper Wear Breast PumpWhisper Wear · 2002
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K901344 | Medela Battery Operated Breast Pump | Medela, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K022140 | Whisper Wear Breast Pump | Whisper Wear | 2002 | — |
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.
Planning a device in HGX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new HGX device
- #1 K212180 Wearable Breast Pump (Model S12)score 34.9 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K901344 | Medela Battery Operated Breast PumpSummary page 1…is substantially equivalent to the Medela Mini Electric’ Breastpump, which is legally marketed and distributed by Mcdela, Inc. pursuant to 5 10(k) K901344. Device Description The Whisper Wear Breast Pump is a self-contained, battery-operated device that is won1… | 1990 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K901344.
How does its category compare?
All HGX devicesHGX Pump, Breast, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HGX
34so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HGX
122in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HGX
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HGX
69in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HGX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 103 | 5 | 88 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 1 | 240 |
| 2012 | 6 | 180 | 0 | 685 |
| 2013 | 4 | 131 | 0 | 837 |
| 2014 | 3 | 120 | 0 | 1,036 |
| 2015 | 9 | 141 | 0 | 496 |
| 2016 | 7 | 121 | 0 | 373 |
| 2017 | 8 | 159 | 1 | 437 |
| 2018 | 6 | 136 | 0 | 291 |
| 2019 | 7 | 158 | 0 | 168 |
| 2020 | 9 | 128 | 0 | 168 |
| 2021 | 12 | 240 | 0 | 119 |
| 2022 | 15 | 190 | 0 | 154 |
| 2023 | 15 | 167 | 0 | 200 |
| 2024 | 19 | 168 | 0 | 118 |
| 2025 | 26 | 122 | 0 | 69 |
| 2026 | 34 | 142 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Whisper Wear Powered Breast Pump is intended for use by lactating women to express and collect breast milk.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022140 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K022140: Whisper Wear Breast Pump.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022140
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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