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Easy GO Vac

K140179510(k) SpecialCleared Apr 25, 201491-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

Precision Medical, Inc. · BTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered)

Cleared on Apr 25, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K971749 (Precision Medical, Inc., 1998) after a 91-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1998. 3 of the 14 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 12 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Apr 25, 2014
Review
91 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BTA
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K971749 (1998). 12 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 3 of the 14 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Descendants, by year cleared 2018: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12021: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12019: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 2 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2023: 2 descendants clearedK971749 · Easygo Aspirator · Precision Medical, Inc. · 1998 · recalled1995200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 3 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall12 generations forward: 2 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall13 generations forward: 6 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall14 generations forward: 1 descendant K971749 · Easygo Aspirator · Precision Medical, Inc. · 1998 · recalled0
  1. Root · 1 generation backK971749 Easygo AspiratorPrecision Medical, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
  2. This deviceK140179 Easy GO VacPrecision Medical, Inc. · 2014
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK162877 VOCSN Unified Respiratory SystemVentec Life Systems, Inc. · 2017 · Recalled (Class I)
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK181166 Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled (Class I)
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK180606 SOMAVAC DeviceSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2018
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK222856 SOMAVAC 100 Sustained Vacuum SystemSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2022
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK193586 Vivo 45 LSBreas Medical AB · 2021 · Recalled (Class I)

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Descendants cleared per year

2017: 12018: 12019: 12021: 22022: 12023: 22024: 22025: 2
2017high 2 (2021) · low 0 (2020)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K162877VOCSN Unified Respiratory SystemVentec Life Systems, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K181166Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K180606SOMAVAC DeviceSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K222856SOMAVAC 100 Sustained Vacuum SystemSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K193586Vivo 45 LSBreas Medical AB · 2021 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K971749Easygo AspiratorPrecision Medical, Inc.19982
0 (this device)K140179Easy GO VacPrecision Medical, Inc.2014—
+1K162877VOCSN Unified Respiratory SystemVentec Life Systems, Inc.2017Class I
+2K181166Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc.2019Class I
+1K180606SOMAVAC DeviceSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc.2018—
+2K222856SOMAVAC 100 Sustained Vacuum SystemSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc.2022—
+3K193586Vivo 45 LSBreas Medical AB2021Class I

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201711
201810
201911
202121
202210
202320
202420
202520
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K140179, 1998–2025Source: 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.

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 BTA device

  1. #1 K222547 Electric nasal aspiratorscore 20.7 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K971749Easygo Aspirator
Summary page 1
…1 Predicate Device Equivalence Precision Medical, Inc. is claiming substantial equivalence to the Precision Medical Inc Portable aspirator Model # pm 65 SlOKnumber K971749 Manufactured by: Precision Medical Inc. *300 Held Drive Northampton Pa 18067 Device Descriptions, Predicate Device (PM65)…
Precision Medical, Inc.19982

Also cleared against K971749: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (12)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K162877VOCSN Unified Respiratory System Class IVentec Life Systems, Inc.20176
K180606SOMAVAC DeviceSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc.20183
K203135Medline Vacu-line Suction AspiratorMedline Industries, Inc.20210

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.

  • K162877VOCSN Unified Respiratory SystemVentec Life Systems, Inc. · 2017 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls
  • K181166Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 131 Class I recalls
  • K193586Vivo 45 LSBreas Medical AB · 2021 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • Its one ancestor has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K162877 (Ventec Life Systems, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K971749.

How does its category compare?

All BTA devices

BTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · BTA

7so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2007: 12008: 32009: 22010: 22011: 12012: 12013: 32014: 32016: 32017: 12018: 42020: 12021: 12022: 32023: 42024: 52025: 62026 (partial year): 7
2007high 7 (2026) · low 0 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BTA

87in 2025

2008: 135 days median2013: 45 days median2014: 91 days median2016: 149 days median2018: 125 days median2022: 58 days median2023: 265 days median2024: 131 days median2025: 87 days median2026 (partial year): 89 days median
2007high 265 (2023) · low 45 (2013)2026

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

Recalls per year · BTA

1in 2021

2007: 12008: 32010: 32021: 1
2007high 3 (2008) · low 0 (2009)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · BTA

13in 2025

2007: 132008: 52009: 142010: 1782011: 622012: 472013: 182014: 3992015: 152016: 252017: 42018: 172019: 142020: 102021: 92022: 72023: 82024: 132025: 13
2007high 399 (2014) · low 4 (2017)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BTA, 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
20071—113
2008313535
20092—014
20102—3178
20111—062
20121—047
2013345018
20143910399
20150—015
20163149025
20171—04
20184125017
20190—014
20201—010
20211—19
202235807
2023426508
20245131013
2025687013
20267890—

What is it indicated for?

The Easy Go Vac Aspirator provides a portable, AC/DC powered medical vacuum source.

It is intended for use in the homecare /healthcare eniviroments.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K140179: Easy GO Vac.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140179

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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