# K122179: Vasopress DVT Leg Garments (Sterile) Vasopress DVT Foot Garments (Sterile)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Compression Therapy Concepts
- Decided: Aug 20, 2012 after 28 days
- Product code: JOW (Sleeve, Limb, Compressible)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.5800
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K991038 (2000). 3 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K991038: Vaso Press DVT System, Models VP500, VP501, Britt Corp., Inc. (2000) Summary page 1.
- K112838: Vasopress Reprocessed DVT Leg / Foot Garments, Compression Therapy Concepts, Inc. (2011) Summary page 1.
- K003828: Vaso Press DVT Foot Garment #VP 520, Britt Corp., Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The DVT Garment is an external pneumatic compression device intended to lower the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DV-r) and resulting pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who may be at risk for thrombosis formation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K122179
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology