510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInvent Snoring Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ventus Medical, Inc. · LWF Dilator, Nasal
Cleared on Jun 12, 2012 after a 99-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 12, 2012
- Review
- 99 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LWF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK120665 Invent Snoring DeviceVentus Medical, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181219 OptiPillows EPAP MaskCpapnea Medical Supply · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K181219OptiPillows EPAP MaskCpapnea Medical Supply · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K120665 | Invent Snoring Device | Ventus Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K181219 | OptiPillows EPAP Mask | Cpapnea Medical Supply | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in LWF? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | BR2 Nasal Dilator Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K181219 | OptiPillows EPAP Mask | 2018 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K181219 (Cpapnea Medical Supply, 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LWF devicesLWF Dilator, Nasal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LWF
1in 2018
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LWF
Too few LWF 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LWF
No recall names LWF since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · LWF
8in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code LWF, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The In Vent Snoring Device is intended to reduce or eliminate snoring.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120665 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120665: Invent Snoring Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120665
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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