510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPortable Nebulizer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microbase Technology Corporation · CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface)
Cleared on Sep 14, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K170916 (Microbase Technology Corporation, 2017) after a 164-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Sep 14, 2018
- Review
- 164 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K923024 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK923024 NE-U04/NE U04FOmron Healthcare, Inc. · 1992 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK062263 Omron Micro-Air Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer, Model NE-U22Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 2007
- 1 generation backK170916 Portable NebulizerMicrobase Technology Corporation · 2017
- This deviceK180871 Portable NebulizerMicrobase Technology Corporation · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K923024 | NE-U04/NE U04F | Omron Healthcare, Inc. | 1992 | 1 |
| −2 | K062263 | Omron Micro-Air Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer, Model NE-U22 | Omron Healthcare, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K170916 | Portable Nebulizer | Microbase Technology Corporation | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180871 | Portable Nebulizer | Microbase Technology Corporation | 2018 | — |
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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K170916 | Portable NebulizerSummary page 4…Product Classification – CAF 21 CFR 868.5630 Class II Predicate Device: K170916 MicroBase Portable Nebulizer Device Description: The Portable Nebulizer (MBPN002) is a small, handheld general purpose nebulizer… | 2017 |
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 26 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All CAF devicesCAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · CAF
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAF
211in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CAF
1in 2018
Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAF
191in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAF, 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 | 18 | 98 | 1 | 26 |
| 2008 | 12 | 123 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 | 163 | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 | 10 | 114 | 0 | 37 |
| 2011 | 10 | 157 | 1 | 237 |
| 2012 | 9 | 126 | 0 | 138 |
| 2013 | 9 | 238 | 0 | 217 |
| 2014 | 9 | 151 | 5 | 123 |
| 2015 | 8 | 186 | 3 | 166 |
| 2016 | 5 | 186 | 1 | 201 |
| 2017 | 8 | 253 | 14 (13) | 256 |
| 2018 | 9 | 161 | 1 | 162 |
| 2019 | 3 | 266 | 0 | 185 |
| 2020 | 6 | 219 | 0 | 117 |
| 2021 | 8 | 324 | 0 | 161 |
| 2022 | 4 | 176 | 0 | 55 |
| 2023 | 8 | 279 | 0 | 107 |
| 2024 | 4 | 251 | 0 | 102 |
| 2025 | 7 | 211 | 0 | 191 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Portable Nebulizer (MBPN002) is a vibrating mesh nebulizer system designed to aerosolize liquid medications for inhalation by the patient. The device may be used with pediatric (5 years and older), defined by the prescribed medication, and adult patients in hospital/institutional settings, home care use, schools, and long term care facilities.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K180871 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180871: Portable Nebulizer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180871
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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