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Transneb Compressor W/Nebulizer, Model 5000

K032170510(k) TraditionalCleared May 28, 2004317-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5630

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Medical Industries America, Inc. · CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface)

Cleared on May 28, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K914836 (Omron Healthcare, Inc., 1992) and 2 other predicates after a 317-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
May 28, 2004
Review
317 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CAF
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K914836 (1992). 3 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2002: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 descendant cleared2007: 1 descendant cleared2008: 1 descendant clearedK914836 · Omron Compressor Nebulizer- Model NE-C09 · Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 19921990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants K914836 · Omron Compressor Nebulizer- Model NE-C09 · Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 19920
  1. Root · 1 generation backK914836 Omron Compressor Nebulizer- Model NE-C09Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 1992
  2. This deviceK032170 Transneb Compressor W/Nebulizer, Model 5000Medical Industries America, Inc. · 2004
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK042483 Invacare Pro, Compact and Portable DesktopInvacare Corporation · 2005
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK072163 Happyneb II, Happyneb Iii, Speedy, Nebby Plus and Myneb, Model 53A Health Care S.R.L. · 2008
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK062014 Families of Master Neb, Primo Neb, SC03, Neb Aid, 4.2.Neb, Q03…Flaem Nuova S.P.A. · 2007

Most influential descendants

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  • K042483Invacare Pro, Compact and Portable DesktopInvacare Corporation · 2005 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K072163Happyneb II, Happyneb Iii, Speedy, Nebby Plus and Myneb, Model 53A Health Care S.R.L. · 2008 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K062014Families of Master Neb, Primo Neb, SC03, Neb Aid, 4.2.Neb, Q03, FJ03, and Walkie-NebFlaem Nuova S.P.A. · 2007 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K914836Omron Compressor Nebulizer- Model NE-C09Omron Healthcare, Inc.1992—
0 (this device)K032170Transneb Compressor W/Nebulizer, Model 5000Medical Industries America, Inc.2004—
+1K042483Invacare Pro, Compact and Portable DesktopInvacare Corporation2005—
+2K072163Happyneb II, Happyneb Iii, Speedy, Nebby Plus and Myneb, Model 53A Health Care S.R.L.2008—
+2K062014Families of Master Neb, Primo Neb, SC03, Neb Aid, 4.2.Neb, Q03, FJ03, and…Flaem Nuova S.P.A.2007—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
200210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200510
200710
200810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K032170, 1992–2008Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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What was it cleared against? (3)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K914836Omron Compressor Nebulizer- Model NE-C09
Summary page 1
…Classification Name: Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface) Substantially Equivalent to Compressor: Omron Healthcare Inc.'s CompAir Elite K914836 Nebulizer: Pari LC Star K963924 & 56 Series Jet Nebulizer K02 1443 Device Description and Overview…
Omron Healthcare, Inc.1992—
*K963924LC Star Reusable Nebulizer 22F50 and LC Star Disposable Nebulizer 22F70
Summary page 1
…rect Patient Interface) Substantially Equivalent to Compressor: Omron Healthcare Inc.'s CompAir Elite K914836 Nebulizer: Pari LC Star K963924 & 56 Series Jet Nebulizer K02 1443 Device Description and Overview The TransNeb system consists of a nebuli…
Pari Holding Co.1996—
*K02144356 Series Jet Nebulizer
Summary page 1
…stantially Equivalent to Compressor: Omron Healthcare Inc.'s CompAir Elite K914836 Nebulizer: Pari LC Star K963924 & 56 Series Jet Nebulizer K02 1443 Device Description and Overview The TransNeb system consists of a nebulizer and a DC powered piston-type…
Project Marketing2002—

Also cleared against K914836: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K042483Invacare Pro, Compact and Portable DesktopInvacare Corporation20052

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?

  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K042483 (Invacare Corporation, 2005) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K914836.

How does its category compare?

All CAF devices

CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · CAF

7in 2025

2007: 182008: 122009: 82010: 102011: 102012: 92013: 92014: 92015: 82016: 52017: 82018: 92019: 32020: 62021: 82022: 42023: 82024: 42025: 72026 (partial year): 2
2007high 18 (2007) · low 3 (2019)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CAF

211in 2025

2007: 98 days median2008: 123 days median2009: 163 days median2010: 114 days median2011: 157 days median2012: 126 days median2013: 238 days median2014: 151 days median2015: 186 days median2016: 186 days median2017: 253 days median2018: 161 days median2019: 266 days median2020: 219 days median2021: 324 days median2022: 176 days median2023: 279 days median2024: 251 days median2025: 211 days median
2007high 324 (2021) · low 98 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · CAF

1in 2018

2007: 12011: 12014: 52015: 32016: 12017: 14, 13 Class I2018: 1
2007high 14 (2017) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · CAF

191in 2025

2007: 262008: 112009: 152010: 372011: 2372012: 1382013: 2172014: 1232015: 1662016: 2012017: 2562018: 1622019: 1852020: 1172021: 1612022: 552023: 1072024: 1022025: 191
2007high 256 (2017) · low 11 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CAF, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071898126
200812123011
20098163015
201010114037
2011101571237
201291260138
201392380217
201491515123
201581863166
201651861201
2017825314 (13)256
201891611162
201932660185
202062190117
202183240161
20224176055
202382790107
202442510102
202572110191
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The TransNeb compressor/nebulizer includes a DC powered air compressor that provides a source of compressed air for home health care use. The compressor is used with a venturi (pneumatic nebulizer) to convert certain inhaled drugs into an aerosol form for inhalation by a patient. The device can be used with adult or pediatric patients.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K032170: Transneb Compressor W/Nebulizer, Model 5000.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032170

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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