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Propeller Model 2014-D Sensor

K143671510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 19, 2015178-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5630

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

Reciprocal Labs · CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface)

Cleared on Jun 19, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K140638 (Reciprocal Labs Corporation, 2014) after a 178-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1982. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 19, 2015
Review
178 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CAF
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K823423 (1982). 8 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1999: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors2016: 2 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant clearedK823423 · Nebulizer Chronolog & Interpreter · Advanced Technology Products, Inc. · 1982K970344 · Mdilog, Model MDC-511 · Medtrak Technologies, Inc. · 1997K091803 · Smarttrack System · Nexus6, Ltd. · 2009K121609 · Asthmapolis System · Reciprocal Labs Corporation · 2012K140638 · Propeller System - Model 2 · Reciprocal Labs Corporation · 201419801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 4 generations back: 2 other ancestors5 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant4 generations forward: 1 descendant K140638 · Propeller System - Model 2 · Reciprocal Labs Corporation · 2014K121609 · Asthmapolis System · Reciprocal Labs Corporation · 2012K091803 · Smarttrack System · Nexus6, Ltd. · 2009K970344 · Mdilog, Model MDC-511 · Medtrak Technologies, Inc. · 1997K823423 · Nebulizer Chronolog & Interpreter · Advanced Technology Products, Inc. · 1982−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK823423 Nebulizer Chronolog & InterpreterAdvanced Technology Products, Inc. · 1982
  2. 4 generations backK970344 Mdilog, Model MDC-511Medtrak Technologies, Inc. · 1997
  3. 3 generations backK091803 Smarttrack SystemNexus6, Ltd. · 2009
  4. 2 generations backK121609 Asthmapolis SystemReciprocal Labs Corporation · 2012
  5. 1 generation backK140638 Propeller System - Model 2Reciprocal Labs Corporation · 2014
  6. This deviceK143671 Propeller Model 2014-D SensorReciprocal Labs · 2015
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK152882 Propeller SystemReciprocal Labs · 2016
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK161454 Propeller Sensor Model 2015-EReciprocal Labs Corporation · 2016
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK180770 Propeller Sensor for NeohalerReciprocal Labs Corporation · 2018
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK192724 Propeller Sensor for SymbicortReciprocal Labs Corporation · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K152882Propeller SystemReciprocal Labs · 2016 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K161454Propeller Sensor Model 2015-EReciprocal Labs Corporation · 2016 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K180770Propeller Sensor for NeohalerReciprocal Labs Corporation · 2018 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K192724Propeller Sensor for SymbicortReciprocal Labs Corporation · 2020 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K823423Nebulizer Chronolog & InterpreterAdvanced Technology Products, Inc.1982—
−4K970344Mdilog, Model MDC-511Medtrak Technologies, Inc.1997—
−3K091803Smarttrack SystemNexus6, Ltd.2009—
−2K121609Asthmapolis SystemReciprocal Labs Corporation2012—
−1K140638Propeller System - Model 2Reciprocal Labs Corporation2014—
0 (this device)K143671Propeller Model 2014-D SensorReciprocal Labs2015—
+1K152882Propeller SystemReciprocal Labs2016—
+2K161454Propeller Sensor Model 2015-EReciprocal Labs Corporation2016—
+3K180770Propeller Sensor for NeohalerReciprocal Labs Corporation2018—
+4K192724Propeller Sensor for SymbicortReciprocal Labs Corporation2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199420
199910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201620
201810
202010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K143671, 1982–2020Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K140638Propeller System - Model 2
Summary page 5
…21 CFR §868.5630 Regulation: Product Code: CAF Device Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) / Diskus Accessory Description: Substantially Propeller System K140638 Equivalent Devices: Intended Use: The Propeller System includes the Propeller Model 2014-D Sensor. The…
Reciprocal Labs Corporation2014—

Also cleared against K140638: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K152882Propeller SystemReciprocal Labs20163

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 33 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
  • None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K152882 (Reciprocal Labs, 2016) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K140638.

How does its category compare?

All CAF devices

CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · CAF

7in 2025

2007: 182008: 122009: 82010: 102011: 102012: 92013: 92014: 92015: 82016: 52017: 82018: 92019: 32020: 62021: 82022: 42023: 82024: 42025: 72026 (partial year): 2
2007high 18 (2007) · low 3 (2019)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CAF

211in 2025

2007: 98 days median2008: 123 days median2009: 163 days median2010: 114 days median2011: 157 days median2012: 126 days median2013: 238 days median2014: 151 days median2015: 186 days median2016: 186 days median2017: 253 days median2018: 161 days median2019: 266 days median2020: 219 days median2021: 324 days median2022: 176 days median2023: 279 days median2024: 251 days median2025: 211 days median
2007high 324 (2021) · low 98 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · CAF

1in 2018

2007: 12011: 12014: 52015: 32016: 12017: 14, 13 Class I2018: 1
2007high 14 (2017) · low 0 (2008)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · CAF

191in 2025

2007: 262008: 112009: 152010: 372011: 2372012: 1382013: 2172014: 1232015: 1662016: 2012017: 2562018: 1622019: 1852020: 1172021: 1612022: 552023: 1072024: 1022025: 191
2007high 256 (2017) · low 11 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CAF, 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
20071898126
200812123011
20098163015
201010114037
2011101571237
201291260138
201392380217
201491515123
201581863166
201651861201
2017825314 (13)256
201891611162
201932660185
202062190117
202183240161
20224176055
202382790107
202442510102
202572110191
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Propeller System includes the Propeller Model 2014-D Sensor. The sensor is an accessory device intended for single-patient use to assist physicians and patients in recording and monitoring the actuations of prescribed DPI usage for the Diskus devices. The Propeller Mobile Application records, stores, and transmits usage events from Propeller Sensors, or via manual user entry, to a remote storage system. With the Propeller Mobile Application the user…

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The Propeller System includes the Propeller Model 2014-D Sensor. The sensor is an accessory device intended for single-patient use to assist physicians and patients in recording and monitoring the actuations of prescribed DPI usage for the Diskus devices.

The Propeller Mobile Application records, stores, and transmits usage events from Propeller Sensors, or via manual user entry, to a remote storage system. With the Propeller Mobile Application the user can review information collected from the DPI sensor, and report and review symptoms and other information about their disease management and its impact. The user may also share their information with their caregivers, physician, and healthcare providers.

The Propeller Web Application is software that, like the Propeller Mobile Application, is intended to allow users to review the collected information and characteristics of their DPI and its use, to capture other patient-reported information and outcomes, and to allow that information to be shared with their caregivers, physicians, and health care providers.

When used under the care of a physician with a prescribed DPI, the system can report on information captured during the normal course of use, such as the time between actuations that can be helpful in assessing DPI technique.

When used under the care of a physician with a prescribed DPI, the system can be used to reduce the frequency of respiratory health symptoms and exacerbations by increasing adherence to DPI medications through the use of feedback such as reminders and notifications, and self-management education.

The Propeller System is intended to be used in populations from Child (>2 years) to Adult.

The Propeller System can be used both indoors and outdoors; home, work, and clinical settings, as well as on aircraft.

The Propeller System may also be used in clinical trials where researchers need to know information about the use of DPI medication(s) by a participant.

The output of the Propeller System is not intended to diagnose or replace a diagnosis provided by a licensed physician. The Propeller System is not intended for use as an DPI dose counter, nor is it intended to indicate the quantity of medication remaining in an DPI.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K143671: Propeller Model 2014-D Sensor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143671

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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