510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCompression Care Flight
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medical Minds, LLC · JOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible
Cleared on Jul 24, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K061125 (Doctors Orders, 2006) after a 77-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Jul 24, 2012
- Review
- 77 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K915638 (1992). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK915638 Talley TM200 Intermttent Compression UnitProgressive Medical Technology, Inc. · 1992
- 2 generations backK022340 Travelair Portable Compression SystemDynamic Air, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK061125 Dvtcare CA5Doctors Orders · 2006
- This deviceK121376 Compression Care FlightMedical Minds, LLC · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K915638 | Talley TM200 Intermttent Compression Unit | Progressive Medical Technology, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −2 | K022340 | Travelair Portable Compression System | Dynamic Air, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K061125 | Dvtcare CA5 | Doctors Orders | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121376 | Compression Care Flight | Medical Minds, LLC | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K061125 | Dvtcare CA5Summary page 1…Reference: 21CFRS7O.5800 Classification Name: Sleeve, Limb, Compressible Product Code: Iow Predicate Device: K061125 - DV~care CA5 This predicate device submission was made by Doctor's Orders, Inc. Dev… | 2006 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K061125.
How does its category compare?
All JOW devicesJOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JOW
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JOW
168in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JOW
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JOW
24in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JOW, 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 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 112 | 7 | 36 |
| 2009 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 45 |
| 2010 | 18 | 71 | 2 | 66 |
| 2011 | 11 | 104 | 3 | 50 |
| 2012 | 13 | 63 | 2 | 100 |
| 2013 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 169 |
| 2014 | 16 | 91 | 0 | 93 |
| 2015 | 10 | 160 | 0 | 137 |
| 2016 | 9 | 121 | 0 | 150 |
| 2017 | 9 | 116 | 1 | 149 |
| 2018 | 11 | 136 | 0 | 114 |
| 2019 | 11 | 88 | 1 | 102 |
| 2020 | 14 | 158 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 | 16 | 132 | 0 | 34 |
| 2022 | 7 | 80 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | 6 | 160 | 0 | 57 |
| 2024 | 8 | 197 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 7 | 168 | 0 | 24 |
| 2026 | 6 | 252 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Compression Care Flight is intended to be an easy to use, portable system that is prescribed by healthcare professionals, to help prevent the onset of DVT in patients, by stimulating blood flow in the legs (simulating muscle contractions). Furthermore, the unit can be used as an aid in the prophylaxis for DVT by persons traveling, or those expecting to be stationary for long periods of time (greater than 4 hours). This device can also be used to: aid…
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The Compression Care Flight is intended to be an easy to use, portable system that is prescribed by healthcare professionals, to help prevent the onset of DVT in patients, by stimulating blood flow in the legs (simulating muscle contractions). Furthermore, the unit can be used as an aid in the prophylaxis for DVT by persons traveling, or those expecting to be stationary for long periods of time (greater than 4 hours). This device can also be used to: aid in the prevention of DVT, enhance blood circulation, diminish post-operative pain and swelling, reduce wound healing time, and aid in the treatment and healing of: stasis dermatitis, venous stasis ulcers, arterial and diabetic leg ulcers, chronic venous insufficiency, and reduction of edema in the lower limbs.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121376 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K121376: Compression Care Flight.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121376
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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