# K040220: Medical Air Compressor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: eVent Medical, Ltd.
- Decided: Jun 9, 2004 after 128 days
- Product code: BTI (Compressor, Air, Portable)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.6250
- 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 K982789 (1998). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K982789: Medical Air Compressor, Model # 8413419, Drager, Inc. (1998) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Independence TM Medical Air Compressor is indicated for use as a Medical Air Compressor providing compressed air to ventilators.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K040220
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology