510(k) · Cleared
ClearedComfortgel Full Face Mask
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator)
Cleared on Apr 25, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K002465 (Respironics, Inc., 2000) and 1 other predicate after a 126-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996. 3 of the 23 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 20 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 25, 2008
- Review
- 126 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BZD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K954207 (1996). 2 ancestors in all. 20 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 3 of the 23 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 1 generation backK954207 Gel MaskRespironics, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- This deviceK073600 Comfortgel Full Face MaskRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK092835 Comfortgel Nasal MaskRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK090935 Minime Pediatric MaskSleepnet Corporation · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK110405 Trublue Nasal MaskRespironics, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK122847 Kangaroo Nasal MaskRespironics, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK102224 Pixi Pediatric MaskResmed, Ltd. · 2010
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Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 20 · See all- K092835Comfortgel Nasal MaskRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 2010 · cites it directly10descendants
- K090935Minime Pediatric MaskSleepnet Corporation · 2009 · cites it directly5descendants
- K110405Trublue Nasal MaskRespironics, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K122847Kangaroo Nasal MaskRespironics, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K102224Pixi Pediatric MaskResmed, Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K954207 | Gel Mask | Respironics, Inc. | 1996 | 4 |
| 0 (this device) | K073600 | Comfortgel Full Face Mask | Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K092835 | Comfortgel Nasal Mask | Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K090935 | Minime Pediatric Mask | Sleepnet Corporation | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K110405 | Trublue Nasal Mask | Respironics, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K122847 | Kangaroo Nasal Mask | Respironics, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K102224 | Pixi Pediatric Mask | Resmed, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
3 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 BZD device
- #1 K250624 myAirscore 15.7 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K002465 | Spectrum 2 Reusable Full Face Mask, Model 1004884 and 1004876Summary page 1…-life supporting Proprietary Name Respironics ComfortGel Full Face Mask Predicate Device(s) Respironics Spectrum 2 Full Face Mask (K002465) - BZD Respironics Gel Mask (K954207) - BZD Reason for submission new device… | 2000 |
| * | K954207 | Gel MaskSummary page 1…Gel Full Face Mask Predicate Device(s) Respironics Spectrum 2 Full Face Mask (K002465) - BZD Respironics Gel Mask (K954207) - BZD Reason for submission new device Substantial Equivalence The Respironics Comfort~el Full Face Mask h… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (20)
See all 204 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
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.
- K082866Revolutionfull Face MaskRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 2009 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2009 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K142554Revolution Full Face MaskRespironics, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K140980TI Nasal MaskRespironics, Inc. · 2015 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
How does its category compare?
All BZD devicesBZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · BZD
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BZD
189in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BZD
8in 2023
Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BZD
60,279in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code BZD, 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 | 21 | 83 | 29 | 65 |
| 2008 | 17 | 108 | 2 | 67 |
| 2009 | 23 | 90 | 1 | 147 |
| 2010 | 12 | 122 | 0 | 143 |
| 2011 | 23 | 125 | 1 | 189 |
| 2012 | 21 | 133 | 0 | 139 |
| 2013 | 23 | 127 | 0 | 82 |
| 2014 | 14 | 172 | 0 | 86 |
| 2015 | 11 | 224 | 0 | 114 |
| 2016 | 12 | 217 | 0 | 118 |
| 2017 | 5 | 221 | 0 | 148 |
| 2018 | 5 | 280 | 0 | 101 |
| 2019 | 6 | 231 | 4 (4) | 188 |
| 2020 | 6 | 137 | 0 | 126 |
| 2021 | 6 | 192 | 0 | 6,066 |
| 2022 | 4 | 253 | 0 | 90,768 |
| 2023 | 5 | 204 | 8 (7) | 27,987 |
| 2024 | 10 | 132 | 0 | 68,262 |
| 2025 | 7 | 189 | 0 | 60,279 |
| 2026 | 10 | 214 | 2 (2) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ComfortGel Full Face Mask is intended to provide an interface for application of CPAP or bi-level therapy to patients. The mask is for multi-patient use in the home or hospital/institutional environment. The mask is to be used on patients (>66 lbs/30 kg) for whom CPAP or bi-level therapy has been prescribed using a CPAP or bi-level system.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073600 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073600: Comfortgel Full Face Mask.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073600
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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