# K183443: SomnoDent Avant

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Somnomed, Inc.
- Decided: May 8, 2019 after 147 days
- Product code: LRK (Device, Anti-Snoring)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 872.5570
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K882303 (1989). 6 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K073004: Somnomed  Bflex, Somnomed, Inc. (2008) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K261366: Virtus (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K233497: Rest Assure System (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SomnoDent Avant is intended for the treatment of nighttime snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea in patients 18 years of age or older.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K183443
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology