# K111110: Apnea Guard

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Advanced Brain Monitoring, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 22, 2011 after 93 days
- Product code: LRK (Device, Anti-Snoring)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.5570
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K882303 (1989). 11 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 14 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K062951: Tap Iii Anti-Snoring Device, Airway Management, Inc. (2006) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K190051: TD Clip (2019), 0 descendants of its own
- K103704: Remotely Controlled Mandibular Positioner, RCMP (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Apnea Guard is a mandibular repositioning device intended to reduce or alleviate snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients 18 years and older. The Apnea Guard is intended to be fitted with assistance from a healthcare professional, and used during sleep for less than 30 nights.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K111110
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology