510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSOMAVAC Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Somavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · BTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered)
Cleared on May 31, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K140179 (Precision Medical, Inc., 2014) and 1 other predicate after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1988. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 31, 2018
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K883582 (1988). 4 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK883582 Varidyne Model 250 Suction Drainage SystemSurgidyne, Inc. · 1988
- 1 generation backK972703 Redyrob-Closed Wound Drainage SystemB.Braun Medical, Inc. · 1997
- This deviceK180606 SOMAVAC DeviceSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK222856 SOMAVAC 100 Sustained Vacuum SystemSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231063 SOMAVAC® 100 Sustained Vacuum SystemSomavac Medical Solutions, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK223373 Enivo™Aroa Biosurgery, Ltd. · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K883582 | Varidyne Model 250 Suction Drainage System | Surgidyne, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −1 | K972703 | Redyrob-Closed Wound Drainage System | B.Braun Medical, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180606 | SOMAVAC Device | Somavac Medical Solutions, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K222856 | SOMAVAC 100 Sustained Vacuum System | Somavac Medical Solutions, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K231063 | SOMAVAC® 100 Sustained Vacuum System | Somavac Medical Solutions, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K223373 | Enivo™ | Aroa Biosurgery, Ltd. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in BTA? 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 BTA device
- #1 K222547 Electric nasal aspiratorscore 20.7 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140179 | Easy GO VacSummary page 4…General and Plastic Surgery Panel Regulation 878.4780, 878.4680 Product Code(s) BTA, GCY Primary Predicate: Easy Go Vac (K140179) Predicate Devices Reference Predicate: RedyRob Closed Wound Drainage System (K972703) The… | 2014 |
| * | K972703 | Redyrob-Closed Wound Drainage SystemSummary page 4…) BTA, GCY Primary Predicate: Easy Go Vac (K140179) Predicate Devices Reference Predicate: RedyRob Closed Wound Drainage System (K972703) The single-patient use SOMAVACTM Device is capable of generating sustained vacuum at the e… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K222856 | SOMAVAC 100 Sustained Vacuum System | 2022 | 2 |
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 30 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 20.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K222856 (Somavac Medical Solutions, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K140179.
How does its category compare?
All BTA devicesBTA Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · BTA
7so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BTA
87in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BTA
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BTA
13in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BTA, 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 | — | 1 | 13 |
| 2008 | 3 | 135 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 3 | 178 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2013 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 18 |
| 2014 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 399 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 | 3 | 149 | 0 | 25 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 125 | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 | 265 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 131 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 6 | 87 | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 | 7 | 89 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SOMAVAC™ Device is a portable battery powered vacuum source / waste container intended for the removal of surgical and bodily fluids from a closed wound following plastic surgery and other general surgery forming large flaps for hematoma and seroma prophylaxis. It is intended for use in homecare and healthcare environments.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180606 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K180606: SOMAVAC Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180606
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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