510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVpap TX
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 Dec 29, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K092186 (Resmed, Ltd., 2009) and 1 other predicate after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1991. 3 of the 91 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Dec 29, 2011
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MNS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K902859 (1991). 90 ancestors in all, the oldest K883038 (1988). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 3 of the 91 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 9 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK052554 Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK060705 Carina HomeDraeger Medical B.V. · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK103167 Stellar 150Resmed Germany, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK112914 Vpap TXResmed, Ltd. · 2011
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- Root · 9 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK960010 Servo Ventilator 300 Computer InterfaceSiemens Elema AB · 1996
- 7 generations backK970839 Servo Ventilator 300ASiemens Elema AB · 1997 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK992788 Bear Cub 750 PSVBear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999
- 5 generations backK013642 AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · Recalled (Class I)
- 4 generations backK032451 Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK052554 Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK060705 Carina HomeDraeger Medical B.V. · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK103167 Stellar 150Resmed Germany, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK112914 Vpap TXResmed, Ltd. · 2011
Class I recalls in this family
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K902859 | Servo Ventilator 300 | Siemens Life Support Systems | 1991 | 3 |
| −8 | K960010 | Servo Ventilator 300 Computer Interface | Siemens Elema AB | 1996 | — |
| −7 | K970839 | Servo Ventilator 300A | Siemens Elema AB | 1997 | 4 |
| −6 | K992788 | Bear Cub 750 PSV | Bear Medical Systems, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K013642 | AVEA | Bird Products Corp. | 2002 | Class I |
| −4 | K032451 | Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator | Bird Products Corp. | 2004 | 1 |
| −3 | K052554 | Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable Ventilator | Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K060705 | Carina Home | Draeger Medical B.V. | 2006 | 1 |
| −1 | K103167 | Stellar 150 | Resmed Germany, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K112914 | Vpap TX | Resmed, Ltd. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 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.
3 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K092186 | Vpap TXSummary page 1…73 MNS Common/Usual Name Ventilator, continuous, non-life-supporting Proprietary Name VPAP Tx Predicate Device(s) VPAP Tx (K092186) - Primary Stellar 150 (K103167) - Secondary Reason for submission New Device 29 September… | 2009 |
| * | K103167 | Stellar 150Summary page 1…or, continuous, non-life-supporting Proprietary Name VPAP Tx Predicate Device(s) VPAP Tx (K092186) - Primary Stellar 150 (K103167) - Secondary Reason for submission New Device 29 September 2011… | 2011 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K013642AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · 5 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 113 Class I recalls
- K981072Esprit VentilatorRespironics, Inc. · 1998 · 5 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K970460Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840)Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · 6 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 21 of the 90 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K092186.
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. 2011, 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 TX is indicated for the treatment of patients weighing more than 66 lb (>30 kg) with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), respiratory insufficiency, central or mixed apneas, or periodic breathing.
The VPAP Tx is intended to be used in a clinical environment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K112914 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K112914: Vpap TX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112914
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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