# K093731: Vpap Iii ST-a

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Resmed, Ltd.
- Decided: Mar 22, 2010 after 109 days
- Product code: MNS (Ventilator, Continuous, Non-Life-Supporting)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5895
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K982530 (1998). 21 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 22 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K060105: Vpap Iii ST-a/Kidsta Mask System, Resmed, Ltd. (2006) Summary page 2.
- K033276: Vpap Iii ST-a, Resmed, Ltd. (2004) Summary page 1.
- K072940: Mirage Micro, Resmed, Ltd. (2007) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K093731
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology