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HC604 Cpap Humidifier

K041900510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 31, 200448-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5905

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator)

Cleared on Aug 31, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K040941 (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd., 2004) after a 48-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995. 74 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 31, 2004
Review
48 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BZD
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K952292 (1995). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K915460 (1993). 74 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1994: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2010: 3 descendants cleared2009: 2 descendants cleared2011: 5 descendants cleared2013: 5 descendants cleared2018: 3 descendants cleared2014: 7 descendants cleared2012: 5 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2016: 4 descendants cleared2025: 7 descendants cleared2024: 10 descendants cleared2023: 5 descendants cleared2020: 4 descendants cleared2021: 4 descendants cleared2026: 4 descendants cleared2022: 4 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant clearedK952292 · Puritan-Bennett Companion Nasal Cpap System · Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1995K961626 · Solo Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 1996K973161 · Cpap Humidifier (HC 200) · Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1998K040941 · Cpap Humidifier, Model HC234 (and Related Accessories) · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 20041990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 7 descendants3 generations forward: 10 descendants4 generations forward: 20 descendants5 generations forward: 18 descendants6 generations forward: 11 descendants7 generations forward: 3 descendants8 generations forward: 1 descendant K040941 · Cpap Humidifier, Model HC234 (and Related Accessories) · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2004K973161 · Cpap Humidifier (HC 200) · Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1998K961626 · Solo Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 1996K952292 · Puritan-Bennett Companion Nasal Cpap System · Puritan Bennett Corp. · 19950+5
  1. Root · 4 generations backK952292 Puritan-Bennett Companion Nasal Cpap SystemPuritan Bennett Corp. · 1995
  2. 3 generations backK961626 Solo Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc. · 1996
  3. 2 generations backK973161 Cpap Humidifier (HC 200)Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1998
  4. 1 generation backK040941 Cpap Humidifier, Model HC234 (and Related Accessories)Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2004
  5. This deviceK041900 HC604 Cpap HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2004
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 33 of its ownK082605 Vpap Auto with Humidaire 3IResmed, Ltd. · 2009
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 31 of its ownK091947 S8 Aspen with H4I PlusResmed, Ltd. · 2009
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 30 of its ownK092846 Airvo Series HumidifiersFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2010
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 25 of its ownK121975 Airvo Humidifier Myairo HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 24 of its ownK131895 Airvo 2 Humidifier, Myairvo 2 HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013 · Recalled

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Descendants cleared per year

2009: 22010: 32011: 52012: 52013: 52014: 72016: 42017: 12018: 32019: 12020: 42021: 42022: 42023: 52024: 102025: 72026: 4
2009high 10 (2024) · low 0 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K082605Vpap Auto with Humidaire 3IResmed, Ltd. · 2009 · cites it directly33descendants
  • K091947S8 Aspen with H4I PlusResmed, Ltd. · 2009 · 2 generations on31descendants
  • K092846Airvo Series HumidifiersFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2010 · cites it directly30descendants
  • K121975Airvo Humidifier Myairo HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013 · 2 generations on25descendants
  • K131895Airvo 2 Humidifier, Myairvo 2 HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013 · 3 generations on24descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K952292Puritan-Bennett Companion Nasal Cpap SystemPuritan Bennett Corp.1995—
−3K961626Solo Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc.1996—
−2K973161Cpap Humidifier (HC 200)Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd.1998—
−1K040941Cpap Humidifier, Model HC234 (and Related Accessories)Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2004—
0 (this device)K041900HC604 Cpap HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2004—
+1K082605Vpap Auto with Humidaire 3IResmed, Ltd.2009—
+2K091947S8 Aspen with H4I PlusResmed, Ltd.2009—
+1K092846Airvo Series HumidifiersFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2010—
+2K121975Airvo Humidifier Myairo HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2013—
+3K131895Airvo 2 Humidifier, Myairvo 2 HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20132

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199310
199410
199610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200920
201030
201150
201250
201350
201470
201640
201710
201830
201910
202040
202140
202240
202350
2024100
202570
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K041900, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (1)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K040941Cpap Humidifier, Model HC234 (and Related Accessories)
Summary page 1
…Anesthesiology Devices, 21 CFR §868.5905 (Class 1I) Predicate Devices: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, HC234 CPAP Humidifier, K(040941 This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness in formation is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CER §8…
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2004—

Also cleared against K040941: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (74)

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4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K082605Vpap Auto with Humidaire 3IResmed, Ltd.200933
K092846Airvo Series HumidifiersFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.201030
K100104Hybernite Rainout Control SystemPlastiflex Group NV20106
K094040F&P Icon Series CpapFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20101

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?

  • The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K082605 (Resmed, Ltd., 2009) has gone furthest, with 33 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K040941.

How does its category compare?

All BZD devices

BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · BZD

7in 2025

2007: 212008: 172009: 232010: 122011: 232012: 212013: 232014: 142015: 112016: 122017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 62021: 62022: 42023: 52024: 102025: 72026 (partial year): 10
2007high 23 (2009) · low 4 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BZD

189in 2025

2007: 83 days median2008: 108 days median2009: 90 days median2010: 122 days median2011: 125 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 127 days median2014: 172 days median2015: 224 days median2016: 217 days median2017: 221 days median2018: 280 days median2019: 231 days median2020: 137 days median2021: 192 days median2022: 253 days median2023: 204 days median2024: 132 days median2025: 189 days median2026 (partial year): 214 days median
2007high 280 (2018) · low 83 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · BZD

8in 2023

2007: 292008: 22009: 12011: 12019: 4, 4 Class I2023: 8, 7 Class I2026 (partial year): 2, 2 Class I
2007high 29 (2007) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · BZD

60,279in 2025

2007: 652008: 672009: 1472010: 1432011: 1892012: 1392013: 822014: 862015: 1142016: 1182017: 1482018: 1012019: 1882020: 1262021: 6,0662022: 90,7682023: 27,9872024: 68,2622025: 60,279
2007high 90,768 (2022) · low 65 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BZD, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200721832965
200817108267
200923901147
2010121220143
2011231251189
2012211330139
201323127082
201414172086
2015112240114
2016122170118
201752210148
201852800101
201962314 (4)188
202061370126
2021619206,066
20224253090,768
202352048 (7)27,987
202410132068,262
20257189060,279
2026102142 (2)—

What is it indicated for?

The HC604 CPAP Humidifier is used to assist with patient breathing while sleeping, for the purpose of treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This is by the delivery of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in order to prevent airway obstruction. The addition of heated respiratory humidification to this therapy relieves the drying and irritating effects on the patient airways, which may arise from use of a CPAP system.

The HC604 CPAP Humidifier is for use on adult, spontaneously breathing (non-ventilator dependant) patients at home or in the sleep laboratory.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K041900: HC604 Cpap Humidifier.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041900

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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