510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAquinox
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. · BTT Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface)
Cleared on Feb 18, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K894000 (Pegasus Research Corp., 1989) and 1 other predicate after a 9-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1989. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 18, 2005
- Review
- 9 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K894000 (1989). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K070107Pari Hydrate GPari Innovative Manufacturers, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K894000 | Thera-Mist Humidifier | Pegasus Research Corp. | 1989 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K050314 | Aquinox | Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K070107 | Pari Hydrate G | Pari Innovative Manufacturers, Inc. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new BTT device
- #1 K222197 F&P Optiflow Junior 2/2+ Nasal Cannula…score 16.8 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K894000 | Thera-Mist HumidifierSummary page 1…Humidifier Classification Name: Respiratory Gas Humidifier - 868.5450 Predicate Devices: Thema-Mist P35000 Humidifier Vapotherm 2000i K.894000 K00040 1 Pegasus Research Corporation Vapothermn Inc. 1714 Sout… | 1989 |
| * | K000401 | Vapotherm, Model 2000ISummary page 1…ory Gas Humidifier - 868.5450 Predicate Devices: Thema-Mist P35000 Humidifier Vapotherm 2000i K.894000 K00040 1 Pegasus Research Corporation Vapothermn Inc. 1714 South Lyon St. 107 Ridge… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K070107 | Pari Hydrate G | 2007 | 0 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K070107 (Pari Innovative Manufacturers, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All BTT devicesBTT Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · BTT
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BTT
104in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BTT
1in 2025
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BTT
1,743in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BTT, 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 | 6 | 73 | 1 | 365 |
| 2008 | 4 | 199 | 1 | 456 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 558 |
| 2010 | 4 | 113 | 2 | 562 |
| 2011 | 3 | 116 | 1 | 665 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 583 |
| 2013 | 6 | 171 | 0 | 718 |
| 2014 | 7 | 231 | 5 (4) | 718 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 670 |
| 2016 | 3 | 157 | 0 | 1,094 |
| 2017 | 3 | 303 | 0 | 1,007 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 918 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 894 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,188 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,510 |
| 2022 | 3 | 290 | 0 | 749 |
| 2023 | 7 | 258 | 0 | 716 |
| 2024 | 7 | 219 | 0 | 501 |
| 2025 | 4 | 104 | 1 | 1,743 |
| 2026 | 4 | 184 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
AquinOx is designed for use to add moisture to and to warm breathing gases for administration to a patient.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050314 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K050314: Aquinox.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050314
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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