# K031179: Taga Velocity Humidifier

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Taga Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 17, 2003 after 93 days
- Product code: BTT (Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5450
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K010578 (2001). 2 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K010578: Taga Velocity Passover Humidifier Unit, Model MP1017, Taga Medical Technologies, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.
- K003626: Devilbiss Humidifier, Sunrise Medical Hhg, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K040507: Taga Velocity Passover Humidifier with Heater, Model TM1000H (2004), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The TAGA Velocity Passover humidifier is a respiratory positive airway pressure accessory intended to add moisture to the airstream gases for administration to the patient. The humidifier increases the vapor content of the air as it passes through the device (Passover) and is directed by the array of baffles over the surface of a body of water. The humidifier can be used with standard CPAP and or Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) devices which have a maximum operating pressure of 20 cm H20, and do not have automatic pressure titration capabilities. Environment of Use / Patient Population: For single patient use in home, physician’s office or hospitaVinstitutiona1 environment.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K031179
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology