510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTap Iii Anti-Snoring Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Airway Management, Inc. · LRK Device, Anti-Snoring
Cleared on Dec 12, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K962516 (Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc., 1996) and 2 other predicates after a 74-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989. 15 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 12, 2006
- Review
- 74 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LRK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K882303 (1989). 10 ancestors in all. 15 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK882303 H&M Anti-Snoring DeviceHays & Meade, Inc. · 1989
- 5 generations backK962516 Tap Anti-Snoring DeviceNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK972061 TOAW. Keith Thornton, D.D.S. · 1997
- 3 generations backK022891 The Breathe EZ Anti-Snoring DeviceD&S Redhage · 2003
- 2 generations backK030440 Oasys-Oral Airway SystemMark Abramson, D.D.S., Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK060388 Tap II Anti-Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance with…Airway Management, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK062951 Tap Iii Anti-Snoring DeviceAirway Management, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK160234 OVENTOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK161832 O2VENT TOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK171316 O2Vent WOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK190236 O2Vent OptimaOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2019
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK203606 Serena Sleep Block Mandibular Advancement (BMA), Serena Sleep…Meris Investment Group · 2021
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Showing 5 of 15 · See all- K160234OVENTOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly8descendants
- K161832O2VENT TOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly7descendants
- K171316O2Vent WOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2017 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K190236O2Vent OptimaOventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. · 2019 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K203606Serena Sleep Block Mandibular Advancement (BMA), Serena Sleep Elastic Mandibular…Meris Investment Group · 2021 · 4 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K882303 | H&M Anti-Snoring Device | Hays & Meade, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −5 | K962516 | Tap Anti-Snoring Device | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K972061 | TOA | W. Keith Thornton, D.D.S. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K022891 | The Breathe EZ Anti-Snoring Device | D&S Redhage | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K030440 | Oasys-Oral Airway System | Mark Abramson, D.D.S., Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K060388 | Tap II Anti-Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance with Attachment | Airway Management, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K062951 | Tap Iii Anti-Snoring Device | Airway Management, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K160234 | OVENT | Oventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K161832 | O2VENT T | Oventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K171316 | O2Vent W | Oventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K190236 | O2Vent Optima | Oventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| +4 | K203606 | Serena Sleep Block Mandibular Advancement (BMA), Serena Sleep Elastic… | Meris Investment Group | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new LRK device
- #1 K252531 Myosa (S1H, S1, S2, S3, S1M, S2M); Myosa for…score 16.3 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962516 | Tap Anti-Snoring DeviceSummary page 1…me Anti -Snoring / Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device Device: TAP III Predicate Device Nellcor Puritan Bennett - TAP-K9625 16 Thornton Oral Appliance - TOA-K972061 TAP 11 K060388 DV t&1V… | 1996 |
| * | K972061 | TOASummary page 1…TAP III Predicate Device Nellcor Puritan Bennett - TAP-K9625 16 Thornton Oral Appliance - TOA-K972061 TAP 11 K060388 DV t&1Vsi tioa: -< -- M The TAP III Anti-Snori… | 1997 |
| * | K060388 | Tap II Anti-Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance with AttachmentSummary page 1…Nellcor Puritan Bennett - TAP-K9625 16 Thornton Oral Appliance - TOA-K972061 TAP 11 K060388 DV t&1Vsi tioa: -< -- M The TAP III Anti-Snoring device is comprised of: *Lower t… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (15)
See all 156 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?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K160234 (Oventus Manufacturing Pty, Ltd., 2016) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
- 12 other devices also cite its predicate K962516.
How does its category compare?
All LRK devicesLRK Device, Anti-Snoring: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LRK
14in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LRK
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LRK
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LRK
653in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LRK, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 88 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 | 195 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 | 134 | 0 | 69 |
| 2012 | 10 | 142 | 0 | 445 |
| 2013 | 9 | 233 | 0 | 72 |
| 2014 | 11 | 219 | 0 | 49 |
| 2015 | 6 | 117 | 0 | 28 |
| 2016 | 10 | 157 | 0 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 170 | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 10 | 200 | 0 | 61 |
| 2019 | 13 | 150 | 0 | 56 |
| 2020 | 5 | 80 | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | 10 | 126 | 0 | 49 |
| 2022 | 11 | 154 | 0 | 40 |
| 2023 | 5 | 156 | 0 | 50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 254 | 0 | 185 |
| 2025 | 14 | 107 | 1 | 653 |
| 2026 | 10 | 63 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
To reduce or alleviate night time snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K062951 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K062951: Tap Iii Anti-Snoring Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K062951
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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