510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPneupac VR1 Air Mix
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smiths Medical International, Ltd. · BTL Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (Resuscitator)
Cleared on Oct 4, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K051322 (Smiths Medical International, Ltd., 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 122-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Oct 4, 2007
- Review
- 122 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K932170 (1993). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK932170 Flynnr Genesis II a/C, a/O and IdlhO-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 1993
- 1 generation backK051322 Pneupac Vri Standard, Model Vristdnus, Pneupac Vri Responder, Model…Smiths Medical International, Ltd. · 2005 · Recalled
- This deviceK071527 Pneupac VR1 Air MixSmiths Medical International, Ltd. · 2007
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K932170 | Flynnr Genesis II a/C, a/O and Idlh | O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −1 | K051322 | Pneupac Vri Standard, Model Vristdnus, Pneupac Vri Responder, Model Vriresnus | Smiths Medical International, Ltd. | 2005 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K071527 | Pneupac VR1 Air Mix | Smiths Medical International, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 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 BTL device
- #1 K242769 VentStar Resus heated (N) (MP17030); VentStar…score 11.2 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
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 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K051322.
How does its category compare?
All BTL devicesBTL Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (Resuscitator): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · BTL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BTL
203in 2014
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BTL
2in 2024
Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BTL
165in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BTL, 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 | 5 | 122 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 | 198 | 0 | 37 |
| 2009 | 5 | 173 | 0 | 69 |
| 2010 | 3 | 140 | 0 | 96 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 1 | 75 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 2 (2) | 115 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 3 (1) | 103 |
| 2014 | 7 | 203 | 0 | 70 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 3 (2) | 79 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 101 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 197 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 3 (3) | 341 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 454 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 506 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 755 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 731 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 2 (2) | 667 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 165 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Pneupac VR1 Airmix is a hand-held, portable, time cycled, gas powered, flow generator ventilatory resuscitator that is suitable for emergency and transport use and will operate safely in an MRI environment up to 3 Tesla.
It is designed for use by qualified medical caregivers, paramedics and other trained personnel for the following conditions:
Pneupac VR1 Airmix - Ventilatory resuscitator intended for use on adults and children above a bodyweight of 22 lb (10 kg) with either respiratory distress/ insufficiency or no respiratory function and including a control for providing oxygen concentrations of either 100% or 50% nominal.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K071527 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K071527: Pneupac VR1 Air Mix.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071527
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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