510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSequential Circulator SC-2004FC-OC
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bio Compression Systems, Inc. · JOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible
Cleared on Aug 17, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K150953 (Bio Compression Systems, Inc., 2015) after a 62-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2005.
- Decided
- Aug 17, 2017
- Review
- 62 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K043423 (2005). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK043423 Model SC-3008 Sequential CirculatorBio Compression Systems, Inc. · 2005
- 2 generations backK142640 Model SC-3004-DL Sequential Circulator, Model SC-3004FC-DL…Bio Compression Systems, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK150953 Sequential Circulator SC-2008-OC, Sequential Circulator SC-2004-OCBio Compression Systems, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK171793 Sequential Circulator SC-2004FC-OCBio Compression Systems, Inc. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K043423 | Model SC-3008 Sequential Circulator | Bio Compression Systems, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K142640 | Model SC-3004-DL Sequential Circulator, Model SC-3004FC-DL Sequenstial… | Bio Compression Systems, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K150953 | Sequential Circulator SC-2008-OC, Sequential Circulator SC-2004-OC | Bio Compression Systems, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171793 | Sequential Circulator SC-2004FC-OC | Bio Compression Systems, Inc. | 2017 | — |
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 JOW device
- #1 K253555 Flexitouch® Plus Advanced Pneumatic…score 14.8 · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150953 | Sequential Circulator SC-2008-OC, Sequential Circulator SC-2004-OCSummary page 4…Circulator Proposed Device(s): Predicate Devices: 510(k) # Device Name Manufacturer K150953 SC-2004-OC and SC-2008-OC Bio Compression Sequential Circu… | 2015 |
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 12 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All JOW devicesJOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JOW
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JOW
168in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JOW
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JOW
24in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JOW, 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 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 112 | 7 | 36 |
| 2009 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 45 |
| 2010 | 18 | 71 | 2 | 66 |
| 2011 | 11 | 104 | 3 | 50 |
| 2012 | 13 | 63 | 2 | 100 |
| 2013 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 169 |
| 2014 | 16 | 91 | 0 | 93 |
| 2015 | 10 | 160 | 0 | 137 |
| 2016 | 9 | 121 | 0 | 150 |
| 2017 | 9 | 116 | 1 | 149 |
| 2018 | 11 | 136 | 0 | 114 |
| 2019 | 11 | 88 | 1 | 102 |
| 2020 | 14 | 158 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 | 16 | 132 | 0 | 34 |
| 2022 | 7 | 80 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | 6 | 160 | 0 | 57 |
| 2024 | 8 | 197 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 7 | 168 | 0 | 24 |
| 2026 | 6 | 252 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Bio Compression Systems Sequential Circulator SC-2004FC-OC with associated garments is a sequential, pneumatic compression device intended for the primary or adjunctive treatment of primary or secondary lymphedema. The device is also intended for the additional or alternate treatment of venous insufficiency and chronic venous stasis ulcers associated with venous insufficiency, as well as, general treatment for swelling of the extremities. The device is intended for home or hospital use.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171793 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171793: Sequential Circulator SC-2004FC-OC.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171793
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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