510(k) · Cleared
ClearedInspiration Elite Nebulizer Compressor, with Nebulizer, Model HS456
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Respironics New Jersey, Inc. · CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface)
Cleared on Oct 13, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K992643 (Invacare Corp., 1999) after a 15-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Oct 13, 2004
- Review
- 15 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K914251 (1992). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K914251 | Model Irc Passport Nebulizer | Invacare Corp. | 1992 | — |
| −1 | K992643 | Model Irc 1001 Aerosol Compressor | Invacare Corp. | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K042655 | Inspiration Elite Nebulizer Compressor, with Nebulizer, Model HS456 | Respironics New Jersey, Inc. | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in CAF? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new CAF device
- #1 K260270 FindAir ONE for pMDI (FAO-MDI-V12-GRE-001)score 13.2 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K992643 | Model Irc 1001 Aerosol CompressorSummary page 1…Device: Nebulizer Compressor, 21 CFR Part 868.6250, Portable Air Compressor 3. Predicate Device Information: InvaCare Envoy Jr., K# 992643 4. Device Description: This line-powered piston compressor is housed in a plastic cabinet (case).… | 1999 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.8 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K992643.
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?
This nebulizer compressor is an AC-powered air compressor nebulizer system intended to provide a source of compressed air for medical purposed for use in home health care. It is to be used with a pneumatic nebulizer to produce aerosol particles of medication for respiratory therapy for both children and adults.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K042655 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K042655: Inspiration Elite Nebulizer Compressor, with Nebulizer, Model HS456.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042655
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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