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F&P Visairo NIV Mask Range

K203449510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 14, 2021142-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5895

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

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

Cleared on Apr 14, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K173060 (Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited, 2018) after a 142-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Apr 14, 2021
Review
142 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CBK
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K003894 (2001). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K982530 (1998). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor2025: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K170367 · Nivairo RT045 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask Anti-Asphyxiation Valve - Large, Nivairo RT045 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask Anti-Asphyxiation Valve - Medium, Nivairo RT045 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask Anti-Asphyxiation Valve - Small, Nivairo RT045 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask Anti-Asphyxiation Valve - Extra Small · Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited · 2017Reference device: K191624 · F&P Nivairo RT047 Vented Hospital Full Face Mask, Anti-Asphyxiation Valve Version · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited · 2020Reference device: K121597 · Eson Nasal Mask · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited · 2012Reference device: K190713 · F&P Vitera Mask Full Face A Model (Small, Medium, Large), F&P Vitera Mask Full Face Sleep Lab Model (Small, Medium, Large) · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2019K003894 · Oracle Oral Mask · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2001 · recalledK023559 · Fisher & Paykel Healthecare Oracle Oral Mask · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K033087 (2004), K040506 (2004) K060044 · Acute Care Face Mask, Model RT040 · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2006K083122 · Hospital Full Face Mask Non Vented, Model: RT041 · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2009K173060 · F&P NivairoTM RT046 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask, Standard Elbow Version · Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited · 20181995200020052010201520202025
  1. Root · 7 generations backK003894 Oracle Oral MaskFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2001 · Recalled
  2. 6 generations backK023559 Fisher & Paykel Healthecare Oracle Oral MaskFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2003
  3. 5 generations backK033087 Oracle Oral Mask, Model HC451AFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 4 generations backK040506 Flexifil Series HC431 Full Face Mask, Model HC431AFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2004 · Recalled
  5. 3 generations backK060044 Acute Care Face Mask, Model RT040Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2006
  6. 2 generations backK083122 Hospital Full Face Mask Non Vented, Model: RT041Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2009
  7. 1 generation backK173060 F&P NivairoTM RT046 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask, Standard…Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited · 2018
  8. This deviceK203449 F&P Visairo NIV Mask RangeFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2021
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252173 F&P OptiNIV Hospital Vented Full Face Mask Compatible with…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2025

Most influential descendants

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  • K252173F&P OptiNIV Hospital Vented Full Face Mask Compatible with Single-limb Circuits – Size A…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K003894Oracle Oral MaskFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20016
−6K023559Fisher & Paykel Healthecare Oracle Oral MaskFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2003—
−5K033087Oracle Oral Mask, Model HC451AFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20046
−4K040506Flexifil Series HC431 Full Face Mask, Model HC431AFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20046
−3K060044Acute Care Face Mask, Model RT040Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2006—
−2K083122Hospital Full Face Mask Non Vented, Model: RT041Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2009—
−1K173060F&P NivairoTM RT046 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask, Standard Elbow VersionFisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited2018—
0 (this device)K203449F&P Visairo NIV Mask RangeFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2021—
+1K252173F&P OptiNIV Hospital Vented Full Face Mask Compatible with Single-limb…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199810
199910
200010
200210
200310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K203449, 2001–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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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
*K173060F&P NivairoTM RT046 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask, Standard Elbow Version
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…. PREDICATE DEVICE * Predicate device: o F&P NivairoTm RT046 Non-Vented Full Face Hospital Mask Standard Elbow Version, K173060 * Reference devices: o F&P NivairoTm RT045 Non-Vented Full Face Hospital Mask Anti- A…
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited2018—
†K170367Nivairo RT045 Non-Vented Hospital Full Face Mask Anti-Asphyxiation Valve - Large…Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited2017—
†K191624F&P Nivairo RT047 Vented Hospital Full Face Mask, Anti-Asphyxiation Valve VersionFisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited2020—
†K121597Eson Nasal MaskFisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited2012—
†K190713F&P Vitera Mask Full Face A Model (Small, Medium, Large), F&P Vitera Mask Full Face…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2019—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K252173F&P OptiNIV Hospital Vented Full Face Mask Compatible with Single-limb Circuits – Size A…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20250

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 20 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • 3 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K252173 (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All CBK devices

CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · CBK

4in 2025

2007: 112008: 182009: 122010: 142011: 132012: 172013: 52014: 52015: 72016: 42017: 62018: 42019: 82020: 52021: 62023: 52024: 92025: 42026 (partial year): 3
2007high 18 (2008) · low 0 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CBK

163in 2025

2007: 142 days median2008: 115 days median2009: 122 days median2010: 150 days median2011: 192 days median2012: 207 days median2013: 277 days median2014: 439 days median2015: 266 days median2016: 323 days median2017: 280 days median2018: 183 days median2019: 435 days median2020: 176 days median2021: 267 days median2023: 309 days median2024: 203 days median2025: 163 days median2026 (partial year): 235 days median
2007high 439 (2014) · low 115 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · CBK

14in 2024

2007: 172008: 232009: 82010: 92011: 122012: 2, 1 Class I2013: 5, 2 Class I2014: 5, 4 Class I2015: 6, 4 Class I2016: 4, 1 Class I2017: 12018: 3, 3 Class I2019: 14, 13 Class I2020: 42021: 21, 19 Class I2022: 8, 4 Class I2023: 4, 3 Class I2024: 14, 14 Class I2026 (partial year): 15, 13 Class I
2007high 23 (2008) · low 0 (2025)2026

Class I (81 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · CBK

13,991in 2025

2007: 1,5312008: 1,9332009: 1,7662010: 1,7992011: 1,8772012: 5,5092013: 7,9212014: 7,6002015: 11,8762016: 16,0562017: 14,4512018: 9,8492019: 9,1002020: 11,0962021: 13,3222022: 15,9742023: 24,9282024: 20,3362025: 13,991
2007high 24,928 (2023) · low 1,531 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CBK, 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
200711142171,531
200818115231,933
20091212281,766
20101415091,799
201113192121,877
2012172072 (1)5,509
201352775 (2)7,921
201454395 (4)7,600
201572666 (4)11,876
201643234 (1)16,056
20176280114,451
201841833 (3)9,849
2019843514 (13)9,100
20205176411,096
2021626721 (19)13,322
20220—8 (4)15,974
202353094 (3)24,928
2024920314 (14)20,336
20254163013,991
2026323515 (13)—

What is it indicated for?

The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Visairo masks are single patient use masks intended for use as an accessory to ventilators to enable non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) therapy (CPAP or bi-level) to be delivered to spontaneously breathing adult patients (> 30 kg) with respiratory insufficiency or respiratory failure who have been prescribed NPPV. The masks are to be fitted and therapy maintained by trained medical practitioners in a hospital/institutional environment with patient monitoring in place.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K203449: F&P Visairo NIV Mask Range.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K203449

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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