# K103817: Posey Bed

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: J. T. Posey Co.
- Decided: Apr 22, 2011 after 114 days
- Product code: OYS (Patient Bed With Canopy/Restraints)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 880.6760
- 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 K963701 (1997). 1 ancestor in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K963701: Soma Safe Enclosure, Nova Technology Corp. (1997) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K113355: Posey Bed (2012), 0 descendants of its own
- K113357: Posey Bed (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Posey Bed 8070 is a hospital bed, canopy, and mattress system designed to help provide a safe, controlled environment for patients at extreme risk of injury from a fall or unassisted bed exit. The Posey Bed 8070 is a less restrictive alternative to physical restraints such as belts, vests, or jackets for patients at least 46 inches tall, weighing between 46 and 300 pounds. The Posey Bed 8070 is a restraint, and must be prescribed by a licensed physician (Rx Only).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K103817
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology