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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2017

Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMV

K071526510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 10, 2008555-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5895Recalls 1

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

Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

Cleared on Dec 10, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K870861 (Impact Instrumentation, Inc., 1988) and 6 other predicates after a 555-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1991. 6 of the 58 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 7 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Dec 10, 2008
Review
555 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CBK
Recalls
1
Predicates
7

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K902859 (1991). 50 ancestors in all, the oldest K861272 (1986). 7 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 6 of the 58 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2004: 3 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1988: 2 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor1999: 3 other ancestors1998: 6 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall21986: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1991: 4 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1990: 3 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 descendant cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12013: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12016: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12024: 1 descendant clearedK902859 · Servo Ventilator 300 · Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · recalledK960010 · Servo Ventilator 300 Computer Interface · Siemens Elema AB · 1996K970839 · Servo Ventilator 300A · Siemens Elema AB · 1997 · recalledK992788 · Bear Cub 750 PSV · Bear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999K013642 · AVEA · Bird Products Corp. · 2002 · Class I recallK032451 · Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator · Bird Products Corp. · 2004 · recalled×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K052554 (2005), K053270 (2006), K061627 (2006) 1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 5 other ancestors2 generations back: 5 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall13 generations back: 11 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall14 generations back: 14 other ancestors5 generations back: 3 other ancestors6 generations back: 1 other ancestor7 generations back: 1 other ancestor8 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant, 1 with a Class I recall14 generations forward: 2 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall15 generations forward: 2 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall1 K061627 · Modification to I Vent 201 · Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006K053270 · IVENT 201 · Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006K052554 · Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable Ventilator · Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005K032451 · Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator · Bird Products Corp. · 2004 · recalledK013642 · AVEA · Bird Products Corp. · 2002 · Class I recallK992788 · Bear Cub 750 PSV · Bear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999K970839 · Servo Ventilator 300A · Siemens Elema AB · 1997 · recalledK960010 · Servo Ventilator 300 Computer Interface · Siemens Elema AB · 1996K902859 · Servo Ventilator 300 · Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · recalled−50+5
  1. Root · 9 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK052554 Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
  4. 2 generations backK053270 IVENT 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
  5. 1 generation backK061627 Modification to I Vent 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
  6. This deviceK071526 Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMVImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2008
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK091238 Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK103318 Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK111473 Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK162832 731 Series VentilatorsZOLL Medical Corporation · 2017 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK122438 Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2013 · Recalled
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
  2. 8 generations backK960010 Servo Ventilator 300 Computer InterfaceSiemens Elema AB · 1996
  3. 7 generations backK970839 Servo Ventilator 300ASiemens Elema AB · 1997 · Recalled
  4. 6 generations backK992788 Bear Cub 750 PSVBear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999
  5. 5 generations backK013642 AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. 4 generations backK032451 Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
  7. 3 generations backK052554 Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
  8. 2 generations backK053270 IVENT 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
  9. 1 generation backK061627 Modification to I Vent 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
  10. This deviceK071526 Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMVImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2008

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Descendants cleared per year

2009: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12016: 12017: 12024: 1
2009high 1 (2009) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K091238Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K103318Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K111473Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on4descendants
  • K162832731 Series VentilatorsZOLL Medical Corporation · 2017 · 4 generations on1descendant
  • K122438Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2013 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K902859Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems19913
−8K960010Servo Ventilator 300 Computer InterfaceSiemens Elema AB1996—
−7K970839Servo Ventilator 300ASiemens Elema AB19974
−6K992788Bear Cub 750 PSVBear Medical Systems, Inc.1999—
−5K013642AVEABird Products Corp.2002Class I
−4K032451Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp.20041
−3K052554Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc.2005—
−2K053270IVENT 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc.2006—
−1K061627Modification to I Vent 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc.2006—
0 (this device)K071526Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMVImpact Instrumentation, Inc.2008—
+1K091238Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+Impact Instrumentation, Inc.20091
+2K103318Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc.20112
+3K111473Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc.2012Class I
+4K162832731 Series VentilatorsZOLL Medical Corporation2017Class I
+4K122438Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG20131

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198820
199030
199140
199220
199310
199430
199530
199620
199710
199862
199930
200020
200110
200210
200320
200430
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201110
201211
201310
201611
201711
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K071526, 1991–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

6 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 CBK device

  1. #1 K252663 Inbentus Versatilescore 16.0 · 17 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (7)

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
*K870861Uni-Vent (TM) Impact Minute Volume Ventilator
Summary page 2
…listed below: Predicate Devices: 1. Impact Uni-Vent- Eagle, Model 754. 510(k) #K870861/B and K93 1473. 2. Impact Uni-Vent Model 730. 510(k) #K032386…
Impact Instrumentation, Inc.1988—
*K931473Impact Model 753
Summary page 2
…w: Predicate Devices: 1. Impact Uni-Vent- Eagle, Model 754. 510(k) #K870861/B and K93 1473. 2. Impact Uni-Vent Model 730. 510(k) #K032386…
Impact Instrumentation, Inc.1994—
*K032386Uni-Vent Model 730AEV (Automatic Emergency Ventilator)
Summary page 2
…, Model 754. 510(k) #K870861/B and K93 1473. 2. Impact Uni-Vent Model 730. 510(k) #K032386 3. Impact Uni-Vent Model 73X. 510O(k) #K05 1476.…
Impact Instrumentation, Inc.2004—
*K051476Uni-Vent Model 73X
Summary page 2
…Impact Uni-Vent Model 730. 510(k) #K032386 3. Impact Uni-Vent Model 73X. 510O(k) #K05 1476. 4. Masimo SET RAD 5 MS-l I PCB 510(k) #K033296, Masimo Corp, Irvine, CA…
Impact Instrumentation, Inc.20051
*K033296Masimo Set Rad-5 Pulse Oximeter, Model Rad-5; Masimo Set Rad-5V Pulse Oximeter, Model…
Summary page 2
…pact Uni-Vent Model 73X. 510O(k) #K05 1476. 4. Masimo SET RAD 5 MS-l I PCB 510(k) #K033296, Masimo Corp, Irvine, CA 5. Versamed SmartVent Tm 201, 5 10(k) #K06 1627,…
Masimo Corp.20041
*K061627Modification to I Vent 201
Summary page 2
…4. Masimo SET RAD 5 MS-l I PCB 510(k) #K033296, Masimo Corp, Irvine, CA 5. Versamed SmartVent Tm 201, 5 10(k) #K06 1627, Versamed Medical Systems, Inc., Pearl River, NY 6. Vela - Bird Products…
Versamed Medical Systems, Inc.2006—
*K032451Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator
Summary page 2
…#K06 1627, Versamed Medical Systems, Inc., Pearl River, NY 6. Vela - Bird Products, Palm Springs, CA, 5 10(k) # K03245 1 Page 2 of 2 ?DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service…
Bird Products Corp.20041

Also cleared against K870861: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (7)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K091238Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+Impact Instrumentation, Inc.20096

Has anything in its family been recalled? (6 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 30, 2017Class IIZ-0812-2018Under Investigation by firmA software anomaly in the 731 software version 05/20/00, was identified, which can lead to a user inadvertently changing device settings.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K013642AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 113 Class I recalls
  • K981072Esprit VentilatorRespironics, Inc. · 1998 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K970460Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840)Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K111473Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K162832731 Series VentilatorsZOLL Medical Corporation · 2017 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K153046Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2016 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 11 of the 50 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K091238 (Impact Instrumentation, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K870861.

How does its category compare?

All CBK devices

CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · CBK

4in 2025

2007: 112008: 182009: 122010: 142011: 132012: 172013: 52014: 52015: 72016: 42017: 62018: 42019: 82020: 52021: 62023: 52024: 92025: 42026 (partial year): 3
2007high 18 (2008) · low 0 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CBK

163in 2025

2007: 142 days median2008: 115 days median2009: 122 days median2010: 150 days median2011: 192 days median2012: 207 days median2013: 277 days median2014: 439 days median2015: 266 days median2016: 323 days median2017: 280 days median2018: 183 days median2019: 435 days median2020: 176 days median2021: 267 days median2023: 309 days median2024: 203 days median2025: 163 days median2026 (partial year): 235 days median
2007high 439 (2014) · low 115 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · CBK

14in 2024

2007: 172008: 232009: 82010: 92011: 122012: 2, 1 Class I2013: 5, 2 Class I2014: 5, 4 Class I2015: 6, 4 Class I2016: 4, 1 Class I2017: 12018: 3, 3 Class I2019: 14, 13 Class I2020: 42021: 21, 19 Class I2022: 8, 4 Class I2023: 4, 3 Class I2024: 14, 14 Class I2026 (partial year): 15, 13 Class I
2007high 23 (2008) · low 0 (2025)2026

Class I (81 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · CBK

13,991in 2025

2007: 1,5312008: 1,9332009: 1,7662010: 1,7992011: 1,8772012: 5,5092013: 7,9212014: 7,6002015: 11,8762016: 16,0562017: 14,4512018: 9,8492019: 9,1002020: 11,0962021: 13,3222022: 15,9742023: 24,9282024: 20,3362025: 13,991
2007high 24,928 (2023) · low 1,531 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CBK, 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
200711142171,531
200818115231,933
20091212281,766
20101415091,799
201113192121,877
2012172072 (1)5,509
201352775 (2)7,921
201454395 (4)7,600
201572666 (4)11,876
201643234 (1)16,056
20176280114,451
201841833 (3)9,849
2019843514 (13)9,100
20205176411,096
2021626721 (19)13,322
20220—8 (4)15,974
202353094 (3)24,928
2024920314 (14)20,336
20254163013,991
2026323515 (13)—

What is it indicated for?

The Model 731 EMV (EMV) is indicated for use in the management of adolescent and adult patients weighing >30 kg with acute or chronic respiratory failure or during resuscitation by providing continuous positive-pressure ventilation. It is appropriate for use in hospitals, outside the hospital, during transport, and in austere environments where it may be exposed to rain, dust, rough handling and extremes in temperature and humidity. With an appropriate…

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The Model 731 EMV (EMV) is indicated for use in the management of adolescent and adult patients weighing >30 kg with acute or chronic respiratory failure or during resuscitation by providing continuous positive-pressure ventilation. It is appropriate for use in hospitals, outside the hospital, during transport, and in austere environments where it may be exposed to rain, dust, rough handling and extremes in temperature and humidity. With an appropriate third-party filter in place, it may be operated in environments where chemical and/or biological toxins are present (see External Filter Use). It is not intended to operate in explosive environments. The EMV is intended for use by skilled care providers with knowledge of mechanical ventilation, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel with a basic knowledge of mechanical ventilation and by first responders under the direction of skilled medical care providers.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K071526: Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMV.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071526

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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