510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPhototherapy Unit 7850 Neonatal Photo
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Air-Shields, Inc. · LBI Unit, Neonatal Phototherapy
Cleared on Mar 23, 1984 after a 60-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 23, 1984
- Review
- 60 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK840454 Phototherapy Unit 7850 Neonatal PhotoAir-Shields, Inc. · 1984
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK021531 Rpi Replacement Phototherapy LightsReplacement Parts Industries, Inc. · 2002
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K021531Rpi Replacement Phototherapy LightsReplacement Parts Industries, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K840454 | Phototherapy Unit 7850 Neonatal Photo | Air-Shields, Inc. | 1984 | — |
| +1 | K021531 | Rpi Replacement Phototherapy Lights | Replacement Parts Industries, Inc. | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new LBI device
- #1 K251308 SnugLit (TM) Wearable Phototherapy System…score 11.6 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K021531 | Rpi Replacement Phototherapy Lights | 2002 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K021531 (Replacement Parts Industries, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LBI devicesLBI Unit, Neonatal Phototherapy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LBI
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LBI
134in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LBI
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LBI
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LBI, 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 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 | 157 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 134 | 2 | 22 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 577 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K840454 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K840454: Phototherapy Unit 7850 Neonatal Photo.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K840454
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026