510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCarilex VT¿200-i NX
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Carilex Medical, Inc. · OMP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump
Cleared on Apr 17, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K173407 (Carilex Medical, Inc., 2018) and 1 other predicate after a 317-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Apr 17, 2024
- Review
- 317 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OMP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K945062 (1995). 15 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK945062 VacplusKinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1995
- 5 generations backK971548 AmbuvacKinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1997
- 4 generations backK021501 V.a.C. Instillamat (Vacuum Assisted Closure InstillamatKinetic Concepts, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK071301 Antlia I Wound Irrigation SystemInnovative Therapies, Inc. · 2007
- 2 generations backK093564 Sved Wound Treatment SystemInnovative Therapies, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK142916 SVED Wound Treatment SystemCardinalhealth · 2015
- This deviceK231646 Carilex VT¿200-i NXCarilex Medical, Inc. · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K945062 | Vacplus | Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −5 | K971548 | Ambuvac | Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K021501 | V.a.C. Instillamat (Vacuum Assisted Closure Instillamat | Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K071301 | Antlia I Wound Irrigation System | Innovative Therapies, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −2 | K093564 | Sved Wound Treatment System | Innovative Therapies, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K142916 | SVED Wound Treatment System | Cardinalhealth | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231646 | Carilex VT¿200-i NX | Carilex Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K173407 | VT - 100, VT - 200Summary page 5…ode: OMP Panel: General & Plastic Surgery 5. Predicate Device Information: Carilex VT‧100 and VT‧200, S1001-3 Series, K173407 Cardinal Health, Sved®, K142916 6. Device Description Carilex VT‧200-i NX is a powered, portable suction device with… | 2018 |
| * | K142916 | SVED Wound Treatment SystemSummary page 5…General & Plastic Surgery 5. Predicate Device Information: Carilex VT‧100 and VT‧200, S1001-3 Series, K173407 Cardinal Health, Sved®, K142916 6. Device Description Carilex VT‧200-i NX is a powered, portable suction device with battery backup that provides localiz… | 2015 |
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 29 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.3 years on median.
- 2 of the 15 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All OMP devicesOMP Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OMP
5in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OMP
127in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OMP
2in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OMP
140in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OMP, 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 | 6 | 113 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 | 87 | 7 | 79 |
| 2010 | 6 | 97 | 3 | 80 |
| 2011 | 6 | 123 | 0 | 130 |
| 2012 | 11 | 292 | 1 | 97 |
| 2013 | 11 | 84 | 2 | 169 |
| 2014 | 10 | 179 | 4 | 229 |
| 2015 | 20 | 189 | 1 | 378 |
| 2016 | 19 | 146 | 2 | 398 |
| 2017 | 11 | 137 | 0 | 368 |
| 2018 | 13 | 214 | 0 | 422 |
| 2019 | 15 | 249 | 1 | 994 |
| 2020 | 6 | 179 | 0 | 3,664 |
| 2021 | 9 | 238 | 0 | 1,422 |
| 2022 | 10 | 229 | 0 | 258 |
| 2023 | 8 | 291 | 0 | 143 |
| 2024 | 9 | 181 | 2 | 135 |
| 2025 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 140 |
| 2026 | 9 | 141 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The "Carilex" VT · 200-i NX suction therapy unit is indicated on use with patients with the following wounds:
• Traumatic
• Dehisced wounds
• Partial thickness burns
• Chronic wounds including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers
• Acute wounds
• Flaps and grafts
The device is not intended for home use. Wound irrigation/Instillation function is not intended for use in a homecare setting.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231646 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231646: Carilex VT¿200-i NX.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231646
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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