510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Totalcare., Modular Therapy System (MTS)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hill-Rom, Inc. · IOQ Bed, Flotation Therapy, Powered
Cleared on Aug 26, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K951001 (Hill-Rom, Inc., 1995) and 1 other predicate after a 187-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1995. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Aug 26, 1997
- Review
- 187 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IOQ
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K945729 (1995). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK945729 Dynamicaire (TM) Sleep Surface, Zoneair (TM) Sleep SurfaceHill-Rom, Inc. · 1995
- This deviceK970636 Totalcare., Modular Therapy System (MTS)Hill-Rom, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK122473 Totalcare Spot Totalcare Bariatric Totalcare Duo Toatalcare Bed…Hill-Rom · 2013 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K122473Totalcare Spot Totalcare Bariatric Totalcare Duo Toatalcare Bed System Totalcare DUO2Hill-Rom · 2013 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K945729 | Dynamicaire (TM) Sleep Surface, Zoneair (TM) Sleep Surface | Hill-Rom, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K970636 | Totalcare., Modular Therapy System (MTS) | Hill-Rom, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K122473 | Totalcare Spot Totalcare Bariatric Totalcare Duo Toatalcare Bed System… | Hill-Rom | 2013 | 2 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K951001 | Flexicair ExlipseSummary page 1…tion Mattress CLASSIFICATION: General Hospital and Personal Use Devices 21 CFR 880.5550 80FNM Class IT PREDICATE (CURRENT) DEVICE: Hill-Rom " Flexicaire Eclipse™ ", K951001 Hill-Rom “Zoneaire™*, K945729 The FLEXICAIR® ECLIPSE™ is a five-zone low airloss mattress replacement that can go on existing be… | 1995 |
| * | K945729 | Dynamicaire (TM) Sleep Surface, Zoneair (TM) Sleep SurfaceSummary page 1…General Hospital and Personal Use Devices 21 CFR 880.5550 80FNM Class IT PREDICATE (CURRENT) DEVICE: Hill-Rom " Flexicaire Eclipse™ ", K951001 Hill-Rom “Zoneaire™*, K945729 The FLEXICAIR® ECLIPSE™ is a five-zone low airloss mattress replacement that can go on existing bed frames. All controls are con… | 1995 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K122473 | Totalcare Spot Totalcare Bariatric Totalcare Duo Toatalcare Bed System Totalcare DUO2 | 2013 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2013 | Class II | Z-0949-2013 | Software design | In certain situations a software problem with the TotalCare SpO2RT 2 bed may occur that can lead to inadvertent loss of sufficient surface cushion pressure to adequately support the patient. This may increase the likelihood of skin… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All IOQ devicesIOQ Bed, Flotation Therapy, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · IOQ
1in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IOQ
Too few IOQ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · IOQ
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IOQ
142in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IOQ, 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 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 4 | 35 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 2 | 28 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 1 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 15 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 42 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 22 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | 111 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 392 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 142 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The product is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a mattress and a control unit which provides automatic changes in distribution and control of interface pressure. It is used to prevent and treat conditions where reduction of interface pressure is beneficial. The device is intended to provide a patient surface suitable for use with the general patient population in a variety of health care environments as determined appropriate by health care professionals.
The TotalCare.. Modular Therapy System (MTS) is intended to be used in conjunction with the TotalCare. Patient Support System (PSS). The MTS is not intended for use with patients with unstable cervical fractures.
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/K970636 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K970636: Totalcare., Modular Therapy System (MTS).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K970636
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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