510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMeridian PM
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
The Center For Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine · LRK Device, Anti-Snoring
Cleared on Nov 28, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K153291 (Sicat GmbH & Co. KG, 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 327-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Nov 28, 2017
- Review
- 327 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LRK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K882303 (1989). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K880956 (1988). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK882303 H&M Anti-Snoring DeviceHays & Meade, Inc. · 1989
- 5 generations backK962516 Tap Anti-Snoring DeviceNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK042161 Anti-Snoring/Sleep Apnea DeviceRj & VK Bird Pty, Ltd. · 2004
- 3 generations backK050592 Somnomed Mas RxaSomnomed, Ltd. · 2005
- 2 generations backK113201 Narval CCResmed Sas · 2011
- 1 generation backK153291 Sicat OptisleepSicat GmbH & Co. KG · 2016
- This deviceK170053 Meridian PMThe Center For Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K882303 | H&M Anti-Snoring Device | Hays & Meade, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −5 | K962516 | Tap Anti-Snoring Device | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K042161 | Anti-Snoring/Sleep Apnea Device | Rj & VK Bird Pty, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K050592 | Somnomed Mas Rxa | Somnomed, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K113201 | Narval CC | Resmed Sas | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K153291 | Sicat Optisleep | Sicat GmbH & Co. KG | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170053 | Meridian PM | The Center For Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153291 | Sicat OptisleepSummary page 5…ve sleep apnea Device Class: Class II Classification Panel: Dental 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s) Main Predicate K153291 OptiSleep Device by SICAT Secondary Predicate K113516 CAST device by TheraSom 6. Indication for Use Statement The… | 2016 |
| * | K113516 | Therasom-CastSummary page 5…Classification Panel: Dental 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s) Main Predicate K153291 OptiSleep Device by SICAT Secondary Predicate K113516 CAST device by TheraSom 6. Indication for Use Statement The Meridian PM is intended to reduce nighttime snoring and mild to… | 2013 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 28 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.4 years on median.
- None of the 13 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K153291.
How does its category compare?
All LRK devicesLRK Device, Anti-Snoring: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, 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 Meridian PM is intended to reduce nighttime snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170053 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170053: Meridian PM.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170053
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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