# K153459: Tacvac

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Athena Gtx
- Decided: Jan 28, 2016 after 58 days
- Product code: BTA (Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4780
- 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 K840110 (1984). 4 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K041154: S-Scort...JR Quickdraw, Model 2400, Sscor (2004) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K251101: AIRO Suction Unit (AIRO-01) (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The TACVAC™ portable battery powered suction device is intended to provide a battery powered medical suction source to clear bodily fluids and particulate matter from a patient. The primary intended use is to clear the airway by removing bodily fluids (including blood, saliva, mucous, vomitus or other aspirant) and particulate matter (less than 0.100"/2.50mm in diameter). The typical use environment is a pre-hospital in the field setting, transport, hospital and other healthcare applications by trained health care providers (EMTs, nurses, doctors, first responders, etc.). The patient population includes adults.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K153459
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology