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Apex Medical Corp. Ich Cpap with Pva 9S-007XXX Series

K141522510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 6, 2014119-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5905

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

Apex Medical Corp. · BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator)

Cleared on Oct 6, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K120035 (Apex Medical Corp., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 119-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Oct 6, 2014
Review
119 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BZD
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K971260 (1997). 20 ancestors in all, the oldest K930656 (1994). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant clearedK971260 · Sullivan Humidaire Heated Humidifier · Resmed Corp · 1997K013909 · S7 Elite CP AP System · Resmed Corp · 2002K024191 · S7 Elite and Autoset Spirit Cpap Systems with Reslink · Resmed, Ltd. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K033841 (2004), K041209 (2004) K080079 · S8 Escape II · Resmed, Ltd. · 2008K082979 · S8 Advance · Resmed, Ltd. · 2009K112079 · Apex Medical XT Auto Cpap with Compliance Improvement Algorithm 9S-005720 · Apex Medical Corp. · 20121990200020102020
  1. Root · 8 generations backK971260 Sullivan Humidaire Heated HumidifierResmed Corp · 1997
  2. 7 generations backK013909 S7 Elite CP AP SystemResmed Corp · 2002
  3. 6 generations backK024191 S7 Elite and Autoset Spirit Cpap Systems with ReslinkResmed, Ltd. · 2003
  4. 5 generations backK033841 Resmed S8 Prime Cpap SystemResmed, Ltd. · 2004 · Recalled
  5. 4 generations backK041209 Resmed S8 Pioneer Cpap SystemResmed, Ltd. · 2004 · Recalled
  6. 3 generations backK080079 S8 Escape IIResmed, Ltd. · 2008
  7. 2 generations backK082979 S8 AdvanceResmed, Ltd. · 2009
  8. 1 generation backK112079 Apex Medical XT Auto Cpap with Compliance Improvement Algorithm…Apex Medical Corp. · 2012
  9. This deviceK141522 Apex Medical Corp. Ich Cpap with Pva 9S-007XXX SeriesApex Medical Corp. · 2014
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK150111 Apex Medical Corp. iCH CPAP with PVA 9S-007XXX SeriesApex Medical Corp. · 2015

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  • K150111Apex Medical Corp. iCH CPAP with PVA 9S-007XXX SeriesApex Medical Corp. · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K971260Sullivan Humidaire Heated HumidifierResmed Corp1997—
−7K013909S7 Elite CP AP SystemResmed Corp2002—
−6K024191S7 Elite and Autoset Spirit Cpap Systems with ReslinkResmed, Ltd.2003—
−5K033841Resmed S8 Prime Cpap SystemResmed, Ltd.20041
−4K041209Resmed S8 Pioneer Cpap SystemResmed, Ltd.20041
−3K080079S8 Escape IIResmed, Ltd.2008—
−2K082979S8 AdvanceResmed, Ltd.2009—
−1K112079Apex Medical XT Auto Cpap with Compliance Improvement Algorithm 9S-005720Apex Medical Corp.2012—
0 (this device)K141522Apex Medical Corp. Ich Cpap with Pva 9S-007XXX SeriesApex Medical Corp.2014—
+1K150111Apex Medical Corp. iCH CPAP with PVA 9S-007XXX SeriesApex Medical Corp.2015—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199410
199610
199810
200110
200210
200320
200410
200610
200710
200910
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K141522, 1997–2015Source: 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? (2)

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
*K120035Apex Medical Ich Cpap Series (9S-007XXX)
Summary page 4
…cialty: Anesthesiology Product Code: 73 BZD Device Class: II Predicate Device APEX MEDICAL iCH CPAP 9S-007XXX series (K120035) APEX MEDICAL XT Auto CPAP with PVA 9S-005720 (K112079) Reason for Modification of original AP…
Apex Medical Corp.2012—
*K112079Apex Medical XT Auto Cpap with Compliance Improvement Algorithm 9S-005720
Summary page 4
…Device Class: II Predicate Device APEX MEDICAL iCH CPAP 9S-007XXX series (K120035) APEX MEDICAL XT Auto CPAP with PVA 9S-005720 (K112079) Reason for Modification of original APEX MEDICAL iCH CPAP 9S-007XXX Submission series…
Apex Medical Corp.2012—

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K150111Apex Medical Corp. iCH CPAP with PVA 9S-007XXX SeriesApex Medical Corp.20150

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 1.8 years on median.
  • 2 of the 20 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K150111 (Apex Medical Corp., 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All BZD devices

BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · BZD

7in 2025

2007: 212008: 172009: 232010: 122011: 232012: 212013: 232014: 142015: 112016: 122017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 62021: 62022: 42023: 52024: 102025: 72026 (partial year): 10
2007high 23 (2009) · low 4 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BZD

189in 2025

2007: 83 days median2008: 108 days median2009: 90 days median2010: 122 days median2011: 125 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 127 days median2014: 172 days median2015: 224 days median2016: 217 days median2017: 221 days median2018: 280 days median2019: 231 days median2020: 137 days median2021: 192 days median2022: 253 days median2023: 204 days median2024: 132 days median2025: 189 days median2026 (partial year): 214 days median
2007high 280 (2018) · low 83 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · BZD

8in 2023

2007: 292008: 22009: 12011: 12019: 4, 4 Class I2023: 8, 7 Class I2026 (partial year): 2, 2 Class I
2007high 29 (2007) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · BZD

60,279in 2025

2007: 652008: 672009: 1472010: 1432011: 1892012: 1392013: 822014: 862015: 1142016: 1182017: 1482018: 1012019: 1882020: 1262021: 6,0662022: 90,7682023: 27,9872024: 68,2622025: 60,279
2007high 90,768 (2022) · low 65 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BZD, 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
200721832965
200817108267
200923901147
2010121220143
2011231251189
2012211330139
201323127082
201414172086
2015112240114
2016122170118
201752210148
201852800101
201962314 (4)188
202061370126
2021619206,066
20224253090,768
202352048 (7)27,987
202410132068,262
20257189060,279
2026102142 (2)—

What is it indicated for?

This device is intended to provide continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients who are spontaneously breathing. It is intended for single patient reuse in the home environment.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K141522: Apex Medical Corp. Ich Cpap with Pva 9S-007XXX Series.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141522

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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