510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPressureguard IV
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. · FNM Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure
Cleared on Oct 24, 1995 after a 90-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 24, 1995
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FNM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK953503 Pressureguard IVSpan-America Medical Systems, Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK972486 Pressureguard IVSpan-America Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK973169 Pressure Guard Site Select (a)Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K953503 | Pressureguard IV | Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K972486 | Pressureguard IV | Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K973169 | Pressure Guard Site Select (a) | Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 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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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? (2)
2 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, K972486 (Span-America Medical Systems, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FNM devicesFNM Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FNM
FDA has decided no FNM device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · FNM
Too few FNM 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FNM
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FNM
128in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FNM, 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 | 33 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 4 | 35 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 1 | 56 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 291 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 303 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 223 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 115 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 101 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 75 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 197 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 254 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | 128 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K953503 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K953503: Pressureguard IV.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K953503
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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