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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class I · 2021

Remstar Auto a-Flex

K091319510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 3, 200990-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5905Recalls 1 (1 Class I)

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

Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator)

Cleared on Aug 3, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K063830 (Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group, 2007) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1996. 12 of the 52 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 22 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once, including a Class I recall.

Decided
Aug 3, 2009
Review
90 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BZD
Recalls
1 (1 Class I)
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K953930 (1996). 29 ancestors in all, the oldest K930656 (1994). 22 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 12 of the 52 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 ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 3 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors2010: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12011: 3 descendants cleared, 3 with a Class I recall32012: 3 descendants cleared, 3 with a Class I recall32013: 2 descendants cleared, 2 with a Class I recall22015: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12019: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12025: 3 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants clearedK953930 · Virtuoso Smart Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 1996K993433 · Virtuoso LX Smart Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 1999K012554 · Remstar Auto Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 2002K031460 · Modification to Remstar Auto Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 2003K032834 · Bipap Pro 2 BI-Level System · Respironics, Inc. · 2004×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K043607 (2005), K050759 (2005) K063830 · Remstar Aflex Cpap System · Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 20071990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 5 other ancestors4 generations back: 8 other ancestors5 generations back: 5 other ancestors6 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants, 2 with a Class I recall22 generations forward: 6 descendants, 5 with a Class I recall53 generations forward: 5 descendants, 2 with a Class I recall24 generations forward: 4 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall15 generations forward: 4 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall16 generations forward: 1 descendant K063830 · Remstar Aflex Cpap System · Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 2007K050759 · Bipap Auto · Respironics, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK043607 · Bipap Pro 2 BI-Level System with BI-Flex · Respironics, Inc. · 2005K032834 · Bipap Pro 2 BI-Level System · Respironics, Inc. · 2004K031460 · Modification to Remstar Auto Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 2003K012554 · Remstar Auto Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 2002K993433 · Virtuoso LX Smart Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 1999K953930 · Virtuoso Smart Cpap System · Respironics, Inc. · 1996−50+5
  1. Root · 8 generations backK953930 Virtuoso Smart Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc. · 1996
  2. 7 generations backK993433 Virtuoso LX Smart Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc. · 1999
  3. 6 generations backK012554 Remstar Auto Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2002
  4. 5 generations backK031460 Modification to Remstar Auto Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2003
  5. 4 generations backK032834 Bipap Pro 2 BI-Level SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2004
  6. 3 generations backK043607 Bipap Pro 2 BI-Level System with BI-FlexRespironics, Inc. · 2005
  7. 2 generations backK050759 Bipap AutoRespironics, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  8. 1 generation backK063830 Remstar Aflex Cpap SystemRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 2007
  9. This deviceK091319 Remstar Auto a-FlexRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group · 2009
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK092818 Bipap Avaps Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled (Class I)
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK113068 Remstar Auto a-Flex HTRespironics, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled (Class I)
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK113053 Bipap a 30 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  13. Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK121623 Bipap a 40 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  14. Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK181166 Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled (Class I)

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Descendants cleared per year

2010: 12011: 32012: 32013: 22015: 12019: 12020: 12021: 22022: 22024: 22025: 32026: 1
2010high 3 (2011) · low 0 (2014)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K092818Bipap Avaps Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K113068Remstar Auto a-Flex HTRespironics, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly9descendants
  • K113053Bipap a 30 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on8descendants
  • K121623Bipap a 40 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on6descendants
  • K181166Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc. · 2019 · 4 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K953930Virtuoso Smart Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc.1996—
−7K993433Virtuoso LX Smart Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc.1999—
−6K012554Remstar Auto Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc.2002—
−5K031460Modification to Remstar Auto Cpap SystemRespironics, Inc.2003—
−4K032834Bipap Pro 2 BI-Level SystemRespironics, Inc.2004—
−3K043607Bipap Pro 2 BI-Level System with BI-FlexRespironics, Inc.2005—
−2K050759Bipap AutoRespironics, Inc.20051
−1K063830Remstar Aflex Cpap SystemRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group2007—
0 (this device)K091319Remstar Auto a-FlexRespironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group2009—
+1K092818Bipap Avaps Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc.2010Class I
+1K113068Remstar Auto a-Flex HTRespironics, Inc.2011Class I
+2K113053Bipap a 30 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc.2012Class I
+3K121623Bipap a 40 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc.2012Class I
+4K181166Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc.2019Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199410
199610
199720
199820
200020
200130
200230
200330
200430
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201011
201133
201233
201322
201510
201911
202010
202121
202220
202420
202530
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K091319, 1996–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

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.

12 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. #1 K250624 myAirscore 15.7 · 12 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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K063830Remstar Aflex Cpap System
Summary page 1
…Q Series Auto with AFLEX CPAP System Predicate Device(s) Respironics REMstar M Series Auto with AFLEX CPAP System (K063830) Reason for submission Modified design. ©2009 Respironics Inc. 5/4/2009…
Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group2007—

Also cleared against K063830: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (22)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K092818Bipap Avaps Ventilatory Support System Class IRespironics, Inc.201011
K113068Remstar Auto a-Flex HT Class IRespironics, Inc.20119

Has anything in its family been recalled? (12 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jun 14, 2021Class IZ-1974-2021Device DesignThe polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam may degrade into particles which may enter the device s the air pathway and be ingested or inhaled by the user, and the PE-PUR foam may off-gas certain chemicals.

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.

  • K092818Bipap Avaps Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2010 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2010 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K113068Remstar Auto a-Flex HTRespironics, Inc. · 2011 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
  • K113053Bipap a 30 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 15 Class I recalls
  • K102465Bipap Avaps Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K111378Oximetry Interface KitPhilips Respironics, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2011 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K131982Remstar Auto a-Flex HTRespironics, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2013 descendants bar of FIG. 15 Class I recalls
  • K122769Remstar SERespironics, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K121623Bipap a 40 Ventilatory Support SystemRespironics, Inc. · 2012 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2012 descendants bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls
  • K130077Remstar SERespironics, Inc. · 2013 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2013 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K181166Trilogy EvoRespironics, Inc. · 2019 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 131 Class I recalls
  • K193586Vivo 45 LSBreas Medical AB · 2021 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
  • 9 of the 29 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K092818 (Respironics, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K063830.

How does its category compare?

All BZD devices

BZD Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · BZD

7in 2025

2007: 212008: 172009: 232010: 122011: 232012: 212013: 232014: 142015: 112016: 122017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 62021: 62022: 42023: 52024: 102025: 72026 (partial year): 10
2007high 23 (2009) · low 4 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BZD

189in 2025

2007: 83 days median2008: 108 days median2009: 90 days median2010: 122 days median2011: 125 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 127 days median2014: 172 days median2015: 224 days median2016: 217 days median2017: 221 days median2018: 280 days median2019: 231 days median2020: 137 days median2021: 192 days median2022: 253 days median2023: 204 days median2024: 132 days median2025: 189 days median2026 (partial year): 214 days median
2007high 280 (2018) · low 83 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · BZD

8in 2023

2007: 292008: 22009: 12011: 12019: 4, 4 Class I2023: 8, 7 Class I2026 (partial year): 2, 2 Class I
2007high 29 (2007) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · BZD

60,279in 2025

2007: 652008: 672009: 1472010: 1432011: 1892012: 1392013: 822014: 862015: 1142016: 1182017: 1482018: 1012019: 1882020: 1262021: 6,0662022: 90,7682023: 27,9872024: 68,2622025: 60,279
2007high 90,768 (2022) · low 65 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BZD, 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
200721832965
200817108267
200923901147
2010121220143
2011231251189
2012211330139
201323127082
201414172086
2015112240114
2016122170118
201752210148
201852800101
201962314 (4)188
202061370126
2021619206,066
20224253090,768
202352048 (7)27,987
202410132068,262
20257189060,279
2026102142 (2)—

What is it indicated for?

The Respironics Q Series Auto with AFLEX CPAP System delivers positive airway

pressure therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in spontaneously

breathing patients weighing over 30kg (66 lbs). It is for use in the home or

hospital/institutional environment.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K091319: Remstar Auto a-Flex.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K091319

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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