510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAmbu Mark IV Resuscitator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ambu A/S · BTM Ventilator, Emergency, Manual (Resuscitator)
Cleared on Dec 23, 2005 after a 44-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 23, 2005
- Review
- 44 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK053140 Ambu Mark IV ResuscitatorAmbu A/S · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK092085 Ispira Resuscitation UnitNeoforce Group, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK102649 Neopop Infant Resuscitator with Flow MeterNeoforce Group, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK110119 Pressure ManometerNeoforce Group, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK142096 T-Piece ResuscitatorMercury Medical · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK122627 Gio Digital Pressure GuagesGalemed Corp. · 2013
Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K092085Ispira Resuscitation UnitNeoforce Group, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly4descendants
- K102649Neopop Infant Resuscitator with Flow MeterNeoforce Group, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K110119Pressure ManometerNeoforce Group, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K142096T-Piece ResuscitatorMercury Medical · 2014 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K122627Gio Digital Pressure GuagesGalemed Corp. · 2013 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K053140 | Ambu Mark IV Resuscitator | Ambu A/S | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K092085 | Ispira Resuscitation Unit | Neoforce Group, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K102649 | Neopop Infant Resuscitator with Flow Meter | Neoforce Group, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K110119 | Pressure Manometer | Neoforce Group, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K142096 | T-Piece Resuscitator | Mercury Medical | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K122627 | Gio Digital Pressure Guages | Galemed Corp. | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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.
Planning a device in BTM? 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 BTM device
- #1 K243861 butterflyBVMscore 9.5 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Ambu® SIR 2 (Silicone Resuscitator), Adult Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Ambu® Mark III Resuscitator Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Ambu® SPUR® II Adult Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (7)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K092085 (Neoforce Group, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All BTM devicesBTM Ventilator, Emergency, Manual (Resuscitator): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · BTM
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BTM
83in 2008
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BTM
9in 2024
Class I (24 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BTM
36in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BTM, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2008 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 31 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 23 | 21 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 3 | 23 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 13 (13) | 69 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 3 (1) | 44 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 92 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 42 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 9 | 46 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 9 (9) | 33 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
Ambu® Mark IV Resuscitator is intended for manual pulmonary resuscitation and emergency respiratory support of patients with a body weight of more than 33 lbs (15 kg., approx. 3 years of age.
Ambu Mark IV Resuscitator is a reusable resuscitator.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K053140 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K053140: Ambu Mark IV Resuscitator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K053140
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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