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Simex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pumps Series: Sim-EX200 and Sim-EX300

K113291510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 30, 2012296-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4780

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Simex Medizintechnik GmbH · OMP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump

Cleared on Aug 30, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K112458 (Medica-Rents Co., Ltd., 2012) and 4 other predicates after a 296-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 30, 2012
Review
296 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OMP
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K945062 (1995). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K933902 (1994). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2006: 3 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant clearedK945062 · Vacplus · Kinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1995K971548 · Ambuvac · Kinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1997K032310 · Mini V.a.C., V.a.C. Freedom, V.a.C. Ats · Kinetic Concepts, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK080357 · Medela Invia Wound Therapy · Medela AG · 2008 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors4 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant4 generations forward: 1 descendant K080357 · Medela Invia Wound Therapy · Medela AG · 2008 · recalledK032310 · Mini V.a.C., V.a.C. Freedom, V.a.C. Ats · Kinetic Concepts, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK971548 · Ambuvac · Kinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1997K945062 · Vacplus · Kinetic Concepts, Inc. · 19950
  1. Root · 4 generations backK945062 VacplusKinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1995
  2. 3 generations backK971548 AmbuvacKinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1997
  3. 2 generations backK032310 Mini V.a.C., V.a.C. Freedom, V.a.C. AtsKinetic Concepts, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 1 generation backK080357 Medela Invia Wound TherapyMedela AG · 2008 · Recalled
  5. This deviceK113291 Simex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pumps Series…Simex Medizintechnik GmbH · 2012
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK141255 Simex Subglottic Aspiration SystemSimex Medizintechnik GmbH · 2014
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK150157 AnapnoGuard 100 Respiratory Guard SystemHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2016
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK180991 AG 100sHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2018
  9. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK221477 AG100sHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2022

Most influential descendants

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  • K141255Simex Subglottic Aspiration SystemSimex Medizintechnik GmbH · 2014 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K150157AnapnoGuard 100 Respiratory Guard SystemHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2016 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K180991AG 100sHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2018 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K221477AG100sHospitech Respiration, Ltd. · 2022 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K945062VacplusKinetic Concepts, Inc.1995—
−3K971548AmbuvacKinetic Concepts, Inc.1997—
−2K032310Mini V.a.C., V.a.C. Freedom, V.a.C. AtsKinetic Concepts, Inc.20032
−1K080357Medela Invia Wound TherapyMedela AG20081
0 (this device)K113291Simex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pumps Series: Sim-EX200…Simex Medizintechnik GmbH2012—
+1K141255Simex Subglottic Aspiration SystemSimex Medizintechnik GmbH2014—
+2K150157AnapnoGuard 100 Respiratory Guard SystemHospitech Respiration, Ltd.2016—
+3K180991AG 100sHospitech Respiration, Ltd.2018—
+4K221477AG100sHospitech Respiration, Ltd.2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199410
199810
199910
200010
200210
200410
200510
200630
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201610
201810
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K113291, 1995–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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What was it cleared against? (5)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K112458Prospera Pro-I, Pro-II and Pro-Iii Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
Cleared while this submission was under review
Summary page 3
…a comparison of technological characteristics. Table 1 Comparison Summary of Technological Characteristics Feature Predicate: K1 12458, SIM EX200 and PRO-I, PRO-Il and PRO-Ill NPWT pumps SIM EX3…
Medica-Rents Co., Ltd.2012—
*K062456Novaspine Powered Suction Pump Pro-1
Summary page 1
…112458 Prospera PRO-I, PRO-Il and PRO-Ill NovaSpine K062456 PRO-I Kinetic Concepts K971548 AmbuVAC Medela…
Novaspine, LLC2006—
*K971548Ambuvac
Summary page 1
…PRO-Il and PRO-Ill NovaSpine K062456 PRO-I Kinetic Concepts K971548 AmbuVAC Medela K080357 Invia Liberty Blue…
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.1997—
*K080357Medela Invia Wound Therapy
Summary page 1
…K062456 PRO-I Kinetic Concepts K971548 AmbuVAC Medela K080357 Invia Liberty Blue Sky Medical Group, K042134 Versatile I Wound…
Medela AG20081
*K042134Versatile 1 Wound Vacuum System
Summary page 1
…K971548 AmbuVAC Medela K080357 Invia Liberty Blue Sky Medical Group, K042134 Versatile I Wound Inc. Vacuum System…
Blue Sky Medical Group Incorporated20042

Also cleared against K112458: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K141255Simex Subglottic Aspiration SystemSimex Medizintechnik GmbH20143

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 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.8 years on median.
  • 6 of the 15 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K141255 (Simex Medizintechnik GmbH, 2014) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K112458.

How does its category compare?

All OMP devices

OMP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OMP

5in 2025

2007: 62008: 82009: 82010: 62011: 62012: 112013: 112014: 102015: 202016: 192017: 112018: 132019: 152020: 62021: 92022: 102023: 82024: 92025: 52026 (partial year): 9
2007high 20 (2015) · low 5 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OMP

127in 2025

2007: 113 days median2008: 98 days median2009: 87 days median2010: 97 days median2011: 123 days median2012: 292 days median2013: 84 days median2014: 179 days median2015: 189 days median2016: 146 days median2017: 137 days median2018: 214 days median2019: 249 days median2020: 179 days median2021: 238 days median2022: 229 days median2023: 291 days median2024: 181 days median2025: 127 days median2026 (partial year): 141 days median
2007high 292 (2012) · low 84 (2013)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · OMP

2in 2024

2009: 72010: 32012: 12013: 22014: 42015: 12016: 22019: 12024: 2
2007high 7 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OMP

140in 2025

2007: 12008: 12009: 792010: 802011: 1302012: 972013: 1692014: 2292015: 3782016: 3982017: 3682018: 4222019: 9942020: 3,6642021: 1,4222022: 2582023: 1432024: 1352025: 140
2007high 3,664 (2020) · low 1 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OMP, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007611301
200889801
2009887779
2010697380
201161230130
201211292197
201311842169
2014101794229
2015201891378
2016191462398
2017111370368
2018132140422
2019152491994
2020617903,664
2021923801,422
2022102290258
202382910143
202491812135
202551270140
202691410—

What is it indicated for?

The SIMEX Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is indicated for patients that would benefit from a suction device particularly as the device may promote wound healing by removal of wound exudate, debris, and infectious material or for the aspiration and removal of surgical fluids, tissue (including bone), gases, bodily fluids or infectious material from the patient's airway or respiratory support system. The SIM EX200 and SIM EX300 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy may be used during surgery or at the patient's bedside.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K113291: Simex Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pumps Series: Sim-EX200 and Sim-EX300.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K113291

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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