510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSnoar (TM) Open Airway Appliance
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Kent J. Toone, D.D.S. · LQZ Device, Jaw Repositioning
Cleared on May 11, 1988 after a 65-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 36 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 11, 1988
- Review
- 65 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LQZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
36 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK880956 Snoar (TM) Open Airway ApplianceKent J. Toone, D.D.S. · 1988
- Descendant · cites it directly · 35 of its ownK971794 Elastic Mandibular Advancement (Ema) ApplianceFrantz Design, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK113201 Narval CCResmed Sas · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK013808 SleepbiteDental Imagineers, LLC · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK143244 The Panthera Anti-Snoring DevicePanthera Dental, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK052862 Full Breath Sleep Appliance - AB (Anterior Bite)Bryan Keropian Dds · 2005
Showing 5 of 36 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 36 · See all- K971794Elastic Mandibular Advancement (Ema) ApplianceFrantz Design, Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly35descendants
- K113201Narval CCResmed Sas · 2011 · 2 generations on15descendants
- K013808SleepbiteDental Imagineers, LLC · 2002 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K143244The Panthera Anti-Snoring DevicePanthera Dental, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on9descendants
- K052862Full Breath Sleep Appliance - AB (Anterior Bite)Bryan Keropian Dds · 2005 · 3 generations on9descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K880956 | Snoar (TM) Open Airway Appliance | Kent J. Toone, D.D.S. | 1988 | — |
| +1 | K971794 | Elastic Mandibular Advancement (Ema) Appliance | Frantz Design, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K113201 | Narval CC | Resmed Sas | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K013808 | Sleepbite | Dental Imagineers, LLC | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K143244 | The Panthera Anti-Snoring Device | Panthera Dental, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K052862 | Full Breath Sleep Appliance - AB (Anterior Bite) | Bryan Keropian Dds | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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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- #1 K233754 AIO Breathescore 12.9 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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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? (36)
See all 361 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K971794 | Elastic Mandibular Advancement (Ema) Appliance | 1997 | 35 |
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, K971794 (Frantz Design, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 35 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LQZ devicesLQZ Device, Jaw Repositioning: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K880956 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K880956: Snoar (TM) Open Airway Appliance.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K880956
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026