510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2017Respire Pink Series-Herbst-EF
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Respire Medical Holding · LRK Device, Anti-Snoring
Cleared on Aug 27, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K131138 (Respire Medical, 2013) after a 174-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1989. 5 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Aug 27, 2015
- Review
- 174 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LRK
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K882303 (1989). 17 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK882303 H&M Anti-Snoring DeviceHays & Meade, Inc. · 1989
- 7 generations backK962516 Tap Anti-Snoring DeviceNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK972061 TOAW. Keith Thornton, D.D.S. · 1997
- 5 generations backK022891 The Breathe EZ Anti-Snoring DeviceD&S Redhage · 2003
- 4 generations backK030440 Oasys-Oral Airway SystemMark Abramson, D.D.S., Inc. · 2003
- 3 generations backK060388 Tap II Anti-Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance with…Airway Management, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK111207 Respire Blue SeriesRespire Medical · 2011
- 1 generation backK131138 Respire Pink Series - HerbstRespire Medical · 2013
- This deviceK150572 Respire Pink Series-Herbst-EFRespire Medical Holding · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK170692 Respire Pink Series with DentiTracRespire Medical Holding · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK192127 Respire Pink AT (Hard, Hard/Soft, EF)Respire Medical Holdings · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK223624 Emerald HerbstIsland Dental Lab, Inc Dba Emerald Dental · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK214096 Respire ClearRespire Medical, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK190353 Bfit Sleep, Bfit Sleep with DentiTrac, Bfit Engage, Bfit Engage with…Residential Home Sleep Services · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K170692Respire Pink Series with DentiTracRespire Medical Holding · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K192127Respire Pink AT (Hard, Hard/Soft, EF)Respire Medical Holdings · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
- K223624Emerald HerbstIsland Dental Lab, Inc Dba Emerald Dental · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
- K214096Respire ClearRespire Medical, LLC · 2022 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K190353Bfit Sleep, Bfit Sleep with DentiTrac, Bfit Engage, Bfit Engage with DentiTracResidential Home Sleep Services · 2020 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K882303 | H&M Anti-Snoring Device | Hays & Meade, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −7 | K962516 | Tap Anti-Snoring Device | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K972061 | TOA | W. Keith Thornton, D.D.S. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K022891 | The Breathe EZ Anti-Snoring Device | D&S Redhage | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K030440 | Oasys-Oral Airway System | Mark Abramson, D.D.S., Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K060388 | Tap II Anti-Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance with Attachment | Airway Management, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K111207 | Respire Blue Series | Respire Medical | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K131138 | Respire Pink Series - Herbst | Respire Medical | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150572 | Respire Pink Series-Herbst-EF | Respire Medical Holding | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K170692 | Respire Pink Series with DentiTrac | Respire Medical Holding | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K192127 | Respire Pink AT (Hard, Hard/Soft, EF) | Respire Medical Holdings | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K223624 | Emerald Herbst | Island Dental Lab, Inc Dba Emerald Dental | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K214096 | Respire Clear | Respire Medical, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K190353 | Bfit Sleep, Bfit Sleep with DentiTrac, Bfit Engage, Bfit Engage with DentiTrac | Residential Home Sleep Services | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new LRK device
- #1 K252531 Myosa (S1H, S1, S2, S3, S1M, S2M); Myosa for…score 16.3 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131138 | Respire Pink Series - HerbstSummary page 5…II – Device Anti- Snoring Panel: Dental Product Code: LRK Predicate Device: K131138 – Submitter’s own previously cleared device Indication for Use: The Respire Pink S… | 2013 |
What descends from it? (5)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2017 | Class II | Z-1947-2018 | Device Design | Potential for device breakage during use |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Class II | Z-1948-2018 | Device Design | Potential for device breakage during use |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Class II | Z-1949-2018 | Device Design | Potential for device breakage during use |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 26 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- None of the 17 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K170692 (Respire Medical Holding, 2017) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K131138.
How does its category compare?
All LRK devicesLRK Device, Anti-Snoring: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LRK
14in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LRK
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LRK
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LRK
653in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LRK, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 88 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 | 195 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 | 134 | 0 | 69 |
| 2012 | 10 | 142 | 0 | 445 |
| 2013 | 9 | 233 | 0 | 72 |
| 2014 | 11 | 219 | 0 | 49 |
| 2015 | 6 | 117 | 0 | 28 |
| 2016 | 10 | 157 | 0 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 170 | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 10 | 200 | 0 | 61 |
| 2019 | 13 | 150 | 0 | 56 |
| 2020 | 5 | 80 | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | 10 | 126 | 0 | 49 |
| 2022 | 11 | 154 | 0 | 40 |
| 2023 | 5 | 156 | 0 | 50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 254 | 0 | 185 |
| 2025 | 14 | 107 | 1 | 653 |
| 2026 | 10 | 63 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Respire Pink Series – Herbst - EF is indicated to treat mild to moderate OSA (Obstruction Sleep Apnea)
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150572 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K150572: Respire Pink Series-Herbst-EF.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150572
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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