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Biotex, Inc. · LQZ Device, Jaw Repositioning
Cleared on Jul 20, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K121340 (Somnomed, Inc., 2012) after a 211-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Jul 20, 2021
- Review
- 211 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LQZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K882303 (1989). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK882303 H&M Anti-Snoring DeviceHays & Meade, Inc. · 1989
- 5 generations backK962516 Tap Anti-Snoring DeviceNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK042161 Anti-Snoring/Sleep Apnea DeviceRj & VK Bird Pty, Ltd. · 2004
- 3 generations backK050592 Somnomed Mas RxaSomnomed, Ltd. · 2005
- 2 generations backK073004 Somnomed BflexSomnomed, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK121340 Somnodent G2Somnomed, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK203712 The SlideBiotex, Inc. · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K882303 | H&M Anti-Snoring Device | Hays & Meade, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −5 | K962516 | Tap Anti-Snoring Device | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K042161 | Anti-Snoring/Sleep Apnea Device | Rj & VK Bird Pty, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K050592 | Somnomed Mas Rxa | Somnomed, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K073004 | Somnomed Bflex | Somnomed, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K121340 | Somnodent G2 | Somnomed, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K203712 | The Slide | Biotex, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 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 LQZ? 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 LQZ device
- #1 K233754 AIO Breathescore 12.9 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K121340 | Somnodent G2Summary page 4…K203712 3. PREDICATE DEVICE Predicate Manufacturer: Somnomed Predicate Trade Name: Somnodent G2 Predicate 510(k): K121340 No reference devices were used in this submission. 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION 4.1. The SlideTM is a prescribed intraoral devi… | 2012 |
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 32 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.4 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K121340.
How does its category compare?
All LQZ devicesLQZ Device, Jaw Repositioning: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LQZ
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LQZ
Too few LQZ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LQZ
No recall names LQZ since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · LQZ
2in 2021
MAUDE reports naming product code LQZ, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Slide is for use to reduce night-time snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K203712 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K203712: The Slide.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K203712
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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