510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDepuy Orthotech Heavy Duty Vest Restraint
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Depuy, Inc. · FMQ Restraint, Protective
Cleared on Jul 24, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K963393 (Depuy, Inc., 1996) after a 73-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996.
- Decided
- Jul 24, 1997
- Review
- 73 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- FMQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K963393 (1996). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK963393 Mesh Vest Restraint with Sleeves Wrist/Ankle RestraintDepuy, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK971742 Depuy Orthotech Heavy Duty Vest RestraintDepuy, Inc. · 1997
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K963393 | Mesh Vest Restraint with Sleeves Wrist/Ankle Restraint | Depuy, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K971742 | Depuy Orthotech Heavy Duty Vest Restraint | Depuy, Inc. | 1997 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K963393 | Mesh Vest Restraint with Sleeves Wrist/Ankle RestraintSummary page 1…Restraint DEVICE PRODUCT CODE: 80 FMQ Restraint, Protective SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICES: ' Zimmer Heavy Duty Vest Restraint, and DePuy Vest Restraint with Sleeves (K963393) DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE: The body of the vest restraint is constructed from three main pattern pieces, two front p… | 1996 |
| * | — | Zimmer Heavy Duty Vest Restraint Named without a submission number |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All FMQ devicesFMQ Restraint, Protective: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FMQ
1in 2011
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FMQ
Too few FMQ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FMQ
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FMQ
14in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FMQ, 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 | 16 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 22 | 42 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 1 | 71 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 2 | 43 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 57 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | 33 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 58 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The DePuy OrthoTech Heavy Duty Vest Restraint is intended to limit body movement and
provide support for patients in chairs, wheelchairs and beds who (a) may be susceptible to life-threatening falls, (b) may be suicidal, or (c) are aggressive.
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/K971742 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K971742: Depuy Orthotech Heavy Duty Vest Restraint.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K971742
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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