510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBestneb Portable Aerosol Therapy Unit, AP-100100
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Apex Medical Corp. · CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface)
Cleared on Jun 5, 2000 after a 480-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 5, 2000
- Review
- 480 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK990435 Bestneb Portable Aerosol Therapy Unit, AP-100100Apex Medical Corp. · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK121969 U-Right Compressor NebulizerTaidoc Technology Corporation · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK192633 GUS831 Compressor NebulizerGlobalcare Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2020
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K990435 | Bestneb Portable Aerosol Therapy Unit, AP-100100 | Apex Medical Corp. | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K121969 | U-Right Compressor Nebulizer | Taidoc Technology Corporation | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K192633 | GUS831 Compressor Nebulizer | Globalcare Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2020 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K121969 | U-Right Compressor Nebulizer | 2013 | 1 |
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, K121969 (Taidoc Technology Corporation, 2013) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All CAF devicesCAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CAF
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAF
211in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CAF
1in 2018
Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAF
191in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAF, 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 | 18 | 98 | 1 | 26 |
| 2008 | 12 | 123 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 | 163 | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 | 10 | 114 | 0 | 37 |
| 2011 | 10 | 157 | 1 | 237 |
| 2012 | 9 | 126 | 0 | 138 |
| 2013 | 9 | 238 | 0 | 217 |
| 2014 | 9 | 151 | 5 | 123 |
| 2015 | 8 | 186 | 3 | 166 |
| 2016 | 5 | 186 | 1 | 201 |
| 2017 | 8 | 253 | 14 (13) | 256 |
| 2018 | 9 | 161 | 1 | 162 |
| 2019 | 3 | 266 | 0 | 185 |
| 2020 | 6 | 219 | 0 | 117 |
| 2021 | 8 | 324 | 0 | 161 |
| 2022 | 4 | 176 | 0 | 55 |
| 2023 | 8 | 279 | 0 | 107 |
| 2024 | 4 | 251 | 0 | 102 |
| 2025 | 7 | 211 | 0 | 191 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The BESTNEB is designed to provide a compressed air source to aerosolize
physician-prescribed liquid medication when used in combination with the packaged
Salter Labs 8900 series nebulizer, except for Pentamidine.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K990435 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990435: Bestneb Portable Aerosol Therapy Unit, AP-100100.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990435
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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