510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVpap Iii ST-a
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Resmed, Ltd. · MNS Ventilator, Continuous, Non-Life-Supporting
Cleared on Mar 22, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K060105 (Resmed, Ltd., 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 109-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Mar 22, 2010
- Review
- 109 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MNS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K982530 (1998). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K900164 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK982530 Sullivan Mirage Full Face MaskResmed, Ltd. · 1998
- 5 generations backK023244 Mirage Full Face Mask Series 2Resmed, Ltd. · 2002
- 4 generations backK032916 Mirage Activa MaskResmed, Ltd. · 2003
- 3 generations backK042403 Mirage SwiftResmed, Ltd. · 2004
- 2 generations backK063122 Mirage Quattro Full Face MaskResmed, Ltd. · 2007
- 1 generation backK072940 Mirage MicroResmed, Ltd. · 2007
- This deviceK093731 Vpap Iii ST-aResmed, Ltd. · 2010
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K982530 | Sullivan Mirage Full Face Mask | Resmed, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K023244 | Mirage Full Face Mask Series 2 | Resmed, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K032916 | Mirage Activa Mask | Resmed, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K042403 | Mirage Swift | Resmed, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K063122 | Mirage Quattro Full Face Mask | Resmed, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K072940 | Mirage Micro | Resmed, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093731 | Vpap Iii ST-a | Resmed, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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 MNS? 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 MNS device
- #1 K251661 Mariana Minerva; Mariana Nimbusscore 14.2 · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K060105 | Vpap Iii ST-a/Kidsta Mask SystemSummary page 2…rinciple, and uses the same blower assembly, with pressure and flow sensor regulation by microprocessor control technology. No modification of the cleared VPAP Ill ST-A (K060105) was required as a result of the addition of the pediatric Mirage Micro for Kidlz Mask to the existing device. The Mirage Micro f… | 2006 |
| * | K033276 | Vpap Iii ST-aSummary page 1…VPAP IIl ST-A Predicate Device(s) VPAP Ill ST-AlKidsta Mask System (KO601 05) VPAP Ill ST-A (K033276) Mirage Micro (K072940) Reason for submission Include additional pedi… | 2004 |
| * | K072940 | Mirage MicroSummary page 1…VPAP Ill ST-AlKidsta Mask System (KO601 05) VPAP Ill ST-A (K033276) Mirage Micro (K072940) Reason for submission Include additional pediatric mask to use with this… | 2007 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- None of the 21 ancestors has a recall.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K060105.
How does its category compare?
All MNS devicesMNS Ventilator, Continuous, Non-Life-Supporting: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MNS
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MNS
115in 2013
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MNS
1in 2008
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MNS
1,790in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MNS, 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 | 4 | 90 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 124 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 | 140 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 | 111 | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 18 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 275 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 256 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 2,514 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,320 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,571 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,790 |
| 2026 | 3 | 269 | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VPAP Ill ST-A system is intended to provide non-invasive ventilation for adult patients (>66 Ibs) and pediatric patients aged 7 years or older (>40 lbs) with respiratory insufficiency or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The device is intended for use in the hospital or home.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093731 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093731: Vpap Iii ST-a.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093731
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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