510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTherasnore
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dr. Thomas E. Meade · LRK Device, Anti-Snoring
Cleared on Jul 8, 1993 after a 198-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 154 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 8, 1993
- Review
- 198 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LRK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
154 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK926382 TherasnoreDr. Thomas E. Meade · 1993
- Descendant · cites it directly · 152 of its ownK962516 Tap Anti-Snoring DeviceNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 109 of its ownK042161 Anti-Snoring/Sleep Apnea DeviceRj & VK Bird Pty, Ltd. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 95 of its ownK972061 TOAW. Keith Thornton, D.D.S. · 1997
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 86 of its ownK050592 Somnomed Mas RxaSomnomed, Ltd. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 75 of its ownK022891 The Breathe EZ Anti-Snoring DeviceD&S Redhage · 2003
Showing 5 of 154 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 154 · See all- K962516Tap Anti-Snoring DeviceNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly152descendants
- K042161Anti-Snoring/Sleep Apnea DeviceRj & VK Bird Pty, Ltd. · 2004 · 2 generations on109descendants
- K972061TOAW. Keith Thornton, D.D.S. · 1997 · cites it directly95descendants
- K050592Somnomed Mas RxaSomnomed, Ltd. · 2005 · 3 generations on86descendants
- K022891The Breathe EZ Anti-Snoring DeviceD&S Redhage · 2003 · 2 generations on75descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K926382 | Therasnore | Dr. Thomas E. Meade | 1993 | — |
| +1 | K962516 | Tap Anti-Snoring Device | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K042161 | Anti-Snoring/Sleep Apnea Device | Rj & VK Bird Pty, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K972061 | TOA | W. Keith Thornton, D.D.S. | 1997 | — |
| +3 | K050592 | Somnomed Mas Rxa | Somnomed, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K022891 | The Breathe EZ Anti-Snoring Device | D&S Redhage | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 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? (154)
See all 1544 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K962516 (Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 152 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LRK devicesLRK Device, Anti-Snoring: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LRK
14in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LRK
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LRK
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LRK
653in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LRK, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 88 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 | 195 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 | 134 | 0 | 69 |
| 2012 | 10 | 142 | 0 | 445 |
| 2013 | 9 | 233 | 0 | 72 |
| 2014 | 11 | 219 | 0 | 49 |
| 2015 | 6 | 117 | 0 | 28 |
| 2016 | 10 | 157 | 0 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 170 | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 10 | 200 | 0 | 61 |
| 2019 | 13 | 150 | 0 | 56 |
| 2020 | 5 | 80 | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | 10 | 126 | 0 | 49 |
| 2022 | 11 | 154 | 0 | 40 |
| 2023 | 5 | 156 | 0 | 50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 254 | 0 | 185 |
| 2025 | 14 | 107 | 1 | 653 |
| 2026 | 10 | 63 | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K926382 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K926382: Therasnore.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K926382
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026