510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHealthcare Service & Supply Pump Alp 501 Pump System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Healthcare Service and Supply · JOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible
Cleared on Jun 25, 1996 after a 187-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 25, 1996
- Review
- 187 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK955853 Healthcare Service & Supply Pump Alp 501 Pump SystemHealthcare Service and Supply · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK974318 Healthcare Service and Supply Alp Alternating Leg Pressure Pump and…Healthcare Service and Supply · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK053575 Hygia Health Services Reprocessed Kendall SCD Express Sleeves/Foot…Hygia Health Services, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK012403 Vanguard Reprocessed Compression GarmentVanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK090074 Hygia Health Services Reprocessed Compression Sleeves / Foot CuffsHygia Health Services, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK051438 Vanguard Reprocessed Compression Garments (Hill-Rom)Alliance Medical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K974318Healthcare Service and Supply Alp Alternating Leg Pressure Pump and Gaarments for the LimbHealthcare Service and Supply · 1998 · cites it directly8descendants
- K053575Hygia Health Services Reprocessed Kendall SCD Express Sleeves/Foot CuffsHygia Health Services, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K012403Vanguard Reprocessed Compression GarmentVanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · 2001 · cites it directly3descendants
- K090074Hygia Health Services Reprocessed Compression Sleeves / Foot CuffsHygia Health Services, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K051438Vanguard Reprocessed Compression Garments (Hill-Rom)Alliance Medical, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K955853 | Healthcare Service & Supply Pump Alp 501 Pump System | Healthcare Service and Supply | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K974318 | Healthcare Service and Supply Alp Alternating Leg Pressure Pump and Gaarments… | Healthcare Service and Supply | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K053575 | Hygia Health Services Reprocessed Kendall SCD Express Sleeves/Foot Cuffs | Hygia Health Services, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K012403 | Vanguard Reprocessed Compression Garment | Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. | 2001 | 6 |
| +2 | K090074 | Hygia Health Services Reprocessed Compression Sleeves / Foot Cuffs | Hygia Health Services, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K051438 | Vanguard Reprocessed Compression Garments (Hill-Rom) | Alliance Medical, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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? (11)
See all 114 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K974318 | Healthcare Service and Supply Alp Alternating Leg Pressure Pump and Gaarments for the Limb | 1998 | 8 |
| K012403 | Vanguard Reprocessed Compression Garment | 2001 | 3 |
| K143317 | Currie Medical ALP Pediatric Calf Compression Sleeves (all sizes) | 2015 | 0 |
| K140092 | Currie Medical Reprocessed Alp Calf/Thigh/Foot Compression Sleeve (All Sizes) | 2014 | 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, K974318 (Healthcare Service and Supply, 1998) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JOW devicesJOW Sleeve, Limb, Compressible: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JOW
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JOW
168in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JOW
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JOW
24in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JOW, 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 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 112 | 7 | 36 |
| 2009 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 45 |
| 2010 | 18 | 71 | 2 | 66 |
| 2011 | 11 | 104 | 3 | 50 |
| 2012 | 13 | 63 | 2 | 100 |
| 2013 | 17 | 94 | 0 | 169 |
| 2014 | 16 | 91 | 0 | 93 |
| 2015 | 10 | 160 | 0 | 137 |
| 2016 | 9 | 121 | 0 | 150 |
| 2017 | 9 | 116 | 1 | 149 |
| 2018 | 11 | 136 | 0 | 114 |
| 2019 | 11 | 88 | 1 | 102 |
| 2020 | 14 | 158 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 | 16 | 132 | 0 | 34 |
| 2022 | 7 | 80 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | 6 | 160 | 0 | 57 |
| 2024 | 8 | 197 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 7 | 168 | 0 | 24 |
| 2026 | 6 | 252 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K955853 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K955853: Healthcare Service & Supply Pump Alp 501 Pump System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K955853
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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