510(k) · Cleared
ClearedO2 Concepts Oxlife Independence Model 301-0001
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
O2 Concepts, LLC · CAW Generator, Oxygen, Portable
Cleared on Dec 20, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K013931 (Sequal Technologies, Inc., 2002) after a 104-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Dec 20, 2018
- Review
- 104 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K933081 (1994). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K852650 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK933081 Oxlife Oxygen ConcentratorOxlife, Inc. · 1994
- 3 generations backK955549 Oxlife Oxygen ConcentratorsOxlife, Inc. · 1996
- 2 generations backK963042 Innosan Travelair S Portable Oxygen Concentrator, Code NO. M407001853Sim Italia S.R.L. · 1996
- 1 generation backK013931 Omni Oxygen System, Model 1000Sequal Technologies, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- This deviceK182454 O2 Concepts Oxlife Independence Model 301-0001O2 Concepts, LLC · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K933081 | Oxlife Oxygen Concentrator | Oxlife, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −3 | K955549 | Oxlife Oxygen Concentrators | Oxlife, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K963042 | Innosan Travelair S Portable Oxygen Concentrator, Code NO. M407001853 | Sim Italia S.R.L. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K013931 | Omni Oxygen System, Model 1000 | Sequal Technologies, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K182454 | O2 Concepts Oxlife Independence Model 301-0001 | O2 Concepts, LLC | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 CAW device
- #1 K230052 Inogen Rove 6score 29.9 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K013931 | Omni Oxygen System, Model 1000Summary page 4…Classification Panel: Anesthesiology Regulatory Class: II Product Code: CAW III. Predicate Device: Sequal Eclipse Portable Oxygen Concentrator (K013931) This predicate has not been subject to a design related recall. No reference devices were used in this submissio… | 2002 |
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 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K013931.
How does its category compare?
All CAW devicesCAW Generator, Oxygen, Portable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · CAW
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAW
178in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CAW
1in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAW
611in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAW, 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 | 143 | 1 | 23 |
| 2008 | 11 | 90 | 3 | 25 |
| 2009 | 8 | 193 | 2 | 43 |
| 2010 | 5 | 133 | 0 | 48 |
| 2011 | 6 | 174 | 1 | 167 |
| 2012 | 5 | 148 | 0 | 395 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 2 | 2,309 |
| 2014 | 6 | 277 | 2 | 24,538 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 18,973 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 1 | 3,167 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 1 | 107 |
| 2018 | 3 | 203 | 0 | 116 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 2 | 120 |
| 2020 | 5 | 224 | 1 | 125 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 194 |
| 2022 | 4 | 458 | 2 | 305 |
| 2023 | 8 | 261 | 0 | 357 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 5 (1) | 450 |
| 2025 | 12 | 178 | 1 | 611 |
| 2026 | 6 | 260 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The O2 Concepts Oxlife Independence is indicated on a prescription basis for the administration of supplemental oxygen.
It is not intended for life support, nor does it provide any patient monitoring capabilities.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K182454 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K182454: O2 Concepts Oxlife Independence Model 301-0001.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182454
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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