510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFlowrest
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vapotherm, Inc. · BTT Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface)
Cleared on Feb 8, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K092846 (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd., 2010) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1992. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 8, 2011
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BTT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K913368 (1992). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K902506 (1991). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK913368 Models MR700/MR720/MR730 Dual Servo Resp Humid AccFisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1992
- 6 generations backK953392 HC500 Servo-Controlled Heated Respiratory Humidifier (& Accessories)Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1996
- 5 generations backK983112 Respiratory Humidifier, Model # MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 1998 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK020332 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2003 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK033710 MR850 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850JHUFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2004
- 2 generations backK073706 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2008
- 1 generation backK092846 Airvo Series HumidifiersFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2010
- This deviceK103316 FlowrestVapotherm, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK191010 Palladium High Flow Therapy SystemVapotherm, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK203357 HVT 2.0Vapotherm, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK254078 HVT 2.0Vapotherm, Inc. · 2026
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K913368 | Models MR700/MR720/MR730 Dual Servo Resp Humid Acc | Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. | 1992 | — |
| −6 | K953392 | HC500 Servo-Controlled Heated Respiratory Humidifier (& Accessories) | Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K983112 | Respiratory Humidifier, Model # MR850 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. | 1998 | 5 |
| −4 | K020332 | Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. | 2003 | 1 |
| −3 | K033710 | MR850 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850JHU | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K073706 | Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K092846 | Airvo Series Humidifiers | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K103316 | Flowrest | Vapotherm, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K191010 | Palladium High Flow Therapy System | Vapotherm, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K203357 | HVT 2.0 | Vapotherm, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K254078 | HVT 2.0 | Vapotherm, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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.
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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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K092846 | Airvo Series HumidifiersSummary page 11…ummary Substantial Equivalence The Flowrest® is as safe and effective as the predicate device, the Fisher Paykel Airvo TM Series Humidifier, 510(k) #K092846. The Flowrest® has the same intended uses and similar indications, technological characteristics, and principles… | 2010 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K191010 | Palladium High Flow Therapy System | 2019 | 2 |
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 19 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191010 (Vapotherm, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K092846.
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. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
The Flowrest® delivers warmed humidified high-flow breathing gases. The Flowrest® is intended for treating spontaneously breathing patients who require warmed and humidified high-flow respiratory gases within the homecare, sub-acute and hospital settings.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K103316 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K103316: Flowrest.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103316
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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