510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNovabed Patient Transfer System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nova Technology Corp. · FNL Bed, Ac-Powered Adjustable Hospital
Cleared on Jan 22, 1997 after a 90-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 22, 1997
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FNL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK964246 Novabed Patient Transfer SystemNova Technology Corp. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK080506 Martin Chair, Model C4S1Martin Manufacturing Co., LLC · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K080506Martin Chair, Model C4S1Martin Manufacturing Co., LLC · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K964246 | Novabed Patient Transfer System | Nova Technology Corp. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K080506 | Martin Chair, Model C4S1 | Martin Manufacturing Co., LLC | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), 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? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Novabed Patient Transfer System Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K080506 | Martin Chair, Model C4S1 | 2008 | 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, K080506 (Martin Manufacturing Co., LLC, 2008) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FNL devicesFNL Bed, Ac-Powered Adjustable Hospital: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FNL
1in 2021
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FNL
Too few FNL 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FNL
1in 2024
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FNL
2,748in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FNL, 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 | — | 2 | 133 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 8 | 4,482 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 16 | 7,460 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 6 | 12,462 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 7 | 12,599 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 9 | 14,612 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 4 | 13,473 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 4 | 5,887 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 3,036 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 2,075 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,047 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 2 | 1,214 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 1,113 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,106 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,377 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 2 (1) | 1,118 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 15 | 2,185 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 2,327 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,748 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The intended use of Nova Technologies, Inc.’s Novabed System is to transfer a patient from or to the bed.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K964246 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K964246: Novabed Patient Transfer System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K964246
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026