510(k) · Cleared
ClearedProact with Gel or Proact 1
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Proact, Inc. · JOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible
Cleared on Apr 12, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K003909 (Proact Co., 2001) after a 238-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2001.
- Decided
- Apr 12, 2006
- Review
- 238 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K003909 (2001). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK003909 Proact 1Proact Co. · 2001
- This deviceK052243 Proact with Gel or Proact 1Proact, Inc. · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K003909 | Proact 1 | Proact Co. | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K052243 | Proact with Gel or Proact 1 | Proact, Inc. | 2006 | — |
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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K003909 | Proact 1Summary page 1…n the treat ment of lymphedema. The ProAct with gel is a modification to the ProAct I device that received FDA marketing clearance under 5 10(k) K003 909 The ProAct with gel uses the same powered control device that delivers gradient sequential compression pressure… | 2001 |
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.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K003909.
How does its category compare?
All JOW devicesJOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JOW
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JOW
168in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JOW
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JOW
24in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JOW, 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 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 112 | 7 | 36 |
| 2009 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 45 |
| 2010 | 18 | 71 | 2 | 66 |
| 2011 | 11 | 104 | 3 | 50 |
| 2012 | 13 | 63 | 2 | 100 |
| 2013 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 169 |
| 2014 | 16 | 91 | 0 | 93 |
| 2015 | 10 | 160 | 0 | 137 |
| 2016 | 9 | 121 | 0 | 150 |
| 2017 | 9 | 116 | 1 | 149 |
| 2018 | 11 | 136 | 0 | 114 |
| 2019 | 11 | 88 | 1 | 102 |
| 2020 | 14 | 158 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 | 16 | 132 | 0 | 34 |
| 2022 | 7 | 80 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | 6 | 160 | 0 | 57 |
| 2024 | 8 | 197 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 7 | 168 | 0 | 24 |
| 2026 | 6 | 252 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ProAct with Gel is a prescriptive device indicated for:
* Lymphedema - primary and secondary
* Prevention of venous stasis
* Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
* Edema following trauma and sports injuries
* Post immobilization edema
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052243 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K052243: Proact with Gel or Proact 1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052243
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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