510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAir-Shields Micro-Lite Phototherapy System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Air-Shields Vickers, Inc. · LBI Unit, Neonatal Phototherapy
Cleared on Dec 13, 1991 after a 164-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 13, 1991
- Review
- 164 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LBI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK912908 Air-Shields Micro-Lite Phototherapy SystemAir-Shields Vickers, Inc. · 1991
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK971198 Babytherm 8004 Babytherm 8010Drager, Inc. · 1997 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK993051 Versalet 7700 Care Center, Model # 7700Hill-Rom Air-Shields · 2000
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK053399 Versalet 7700 Care CenterDraeger Medical Infant Care, Inc. · 2006
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K912908 | Air-Shields Micro-Lite Phototherapy System | Air-Shields Vickers, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| +1 | K971198 | Babytherm 8004 Babytherm 8010 | Drager, Inc. | 1997 | 1 |
| +2 | K993051 | Versalet 7700 Care Center, Model # 7700 | Hill-Rom Air-Shields | 2000 | — |
| +3 | K053399 | Versalet 7700 Care Center | Draeger Medical Infant Care, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 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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What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K971198 | Babytherm 8004 Babytherm 8010 | 1997 | 2 |
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, K971198 (Drager, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 2 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/K912908 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K912908: Air-Shields Micro-Lite Phototherapy System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K912908
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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