# K061133: Simex Suction Pump, Models AC20, AC20K, AC30, DC20, DC30 and DC30S

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Novaspine, LLC
- Decided: Jul 11, 2006 after 78 days
- Product code: BTA (Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4780
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K971749 (1998). 2 ancestors in all.
18 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 21 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K971749: Easygo Aspirator, Precision Medical, Inc. (1998) Summary page 1.
- K983552: Basic, Median, Dominant, and Vario, Medela, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K062456: Novaspine Powered Suction Pump Pro-1 (2006), 16 descendants of its own
- K112458: Prospera Pro-I, Pro-II and Pro-Iii Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (2012), 15 descendants of its own
- K113291: Simex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pumps Series: Sim-EX200 and Sim-EX300 (2012), 4 descendants of its own
- K162159: VCare 1000-300S Pump, VCare 1000-300S System, Perme-foam Dressing (2017), 3 descendants of its own
- K141255: Simex Subglottic Aspiration System (2014), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SIMEX Portable Suction/Aspirator/Vacuum system is indicated and used for vacuum suction, extraction, aspiration and removal of surgical fluids, tissue (including bone), bodily fluids or infectious materials from wounds or from patient's airway or respiratory system, either during surgery or at patient's bedside.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K061133
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology