510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLUCAS 3 Chest Compression System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Jolife AB · DRM Compressor, Cardiac, External
Cleared on Feb 8, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K161768 (Jolife AB, 2016) and 1 other predicate after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1985. 1 of the 15 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 8, 2018
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K851139 (1985). 13 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 15 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 8 generations backK851139 Thumper Cardiopulmonary Resuscitator 1005Michigan Instruments, Inc. · 1985
- 7 generations backK022345 Autopulse Resuscitation SystemRevivant Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK032852 Modification to: Autopulse Resuscitation System Model 100Revivant Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK040453 Autopulse Resuscitation System, Model 100Revivant Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK053403 LUCASJolife AB · 2006
- 3 generations backK062401 Modification to LucasJolife AB · 2006
- 2 generations backK090422 LUCAS 2Jolife AB · 2009 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK161768 LUCAS 3 Chest Compression SystemJolife AB · 2016 · Recalled
- This deviceK173553 LUCAS 3 Chest Compression SystemJolife AB · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK211289 RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compression SystemDefibtech, LLC · 2021 · Recalled (Class I)
Class I recalls in this family
- K211289 RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compression Systemcites it directly · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K211289RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compression SystemDefibtech, LLC · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K851139 | Thumper Cardiopulmonary Resuscitator 1005 | Michigan Instruments, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −7 | K022345 | Autopulse Resuscitation System | Revivant Corp. | 2002 | 2 |
| −6 | K032852 | Modification to: Autopulse Resuscitation System Model 100 | Revivant Corp. | 2003 | 2 |
| −5 | K040453 | Autopulse Resuscitation System, Model 100 | Revivant Corp. | 2004 | 2 |
| −4 | K053403 | LUCAS | Jolife AB | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K062401 | Modification to Lucas | Jolife AB | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K090422 | LUCAS 2 | Jolife AB | 2009 | 3 |
| −1 | K161768 | LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System | Jolife AB | 2016 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K173553 | LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System | Jolife AB | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K211289 | RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compression System | Defibtech, LLC | 2021 | Class I |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DRM device
- #1 K221700 AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation Systemscore -7.5 · 6 generations · Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161768 | LUCAS 3 Chest Compression SystemSummary page 4…fication Name: External Cardiac Compressor (21 CFR 870.5200) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DRM Predicate Devices Jolife AB’s LUCAS 3 CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM (K161768) Michigan Instrument’s Thumper Model 1005 (K851139) Reference Devices Jolife AB’s LUCAS 2 CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM (K090422)… | 2016 |
| * | K851139 | Thumper Cardiopulmonary Resuscitator 1005Summary page 4…870.5200) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DRM Predicate Devices Jolife AB’s LUCAS 3 CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM (K161768) Michigan Instrument’s Thumper Model 1005 (K851139) Reference Devices Jolife AB’s LUCAS 2 CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM (K090422) \\DC - 019831/000001 - 11284429 v1… | 1985 |
| † | K090422 | LUCAS 2 | 2009 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K211289 | RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compression System Class I | 2021 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K211289RMU-2000 Automated Chest Compression SystemDefibtech, LLC · 2021 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 33 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- 9 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211289 (Defibtech, LLC, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRM devicesDRM Compressor, Cardiac, External: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRM
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRM
Too few DRM 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · DRM
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRM
690in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRM, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 1 | 13 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 1 | 483 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,268 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 664 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 674 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 639 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 679 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 783 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 706 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 844 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 755 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 730 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 765 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 710 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 690 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
LUCAS Chest Compression System is to be used for performing external cardiac compressions on adult Patients who have acute circulatory arrest defined as absence of spontaneous breathing and pulse, and loss of consciousness.
LUCAS must only be used in cases where chest compressions are likely to help the patient.
The LUCAS device is intended for use as an adjunct to manual CPR when effective manual CPR is not possible (e.g., during patient transport or extended CPR when fatigue may prohibit the delivery of effective/consistent compressions to the victim, or when insufficient EMS personnel are available to provide effective CPR).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173553 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173553: LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173553
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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