510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHudson RCI AquaTherm III Plus External Adjustable Electronic Heater (050-14)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medline Industries, Inc. · CAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface)
Cleared on Jun 27, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K880473 (Pegasus Research Corp., 1988) after a 270-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1988.
- Decided
- Jun 27, 2023
- Review
- 270 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CAF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K880473 (1988). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK880473 Aero-Mist Nebulizer HeaterPegasus Research Corp. · 1988
- This deviceK223100 Hudson RCI AquaTherm III Plus External Adjustable Electronic Heater…Medline Industries, Inc. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K880473 | Aero-Mist Nebulizer Heater | Pegasus Research Corp. | 1988 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K223100 | Hudson RCI AquaTherm III Plus External Adjustable Electronic Heater (050-14) | Medline Industries, Inc. | 2023 | — |
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K880473 | Aero-Mist Nebulizer HeaterSummary page 4…Predicate Device Name / Manufacturer Primary Number Predicate K880473 Aero-Mist Nebulizer Heater/ Pegasus Research… | 1988 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All CAF devicesCAF Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · CAF
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAF
211in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CAF
1in 2018
Class I (13 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAF
191in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAF, 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 | 18 | 98 | 1 | 26 |
| 2008 | 12 | 123 | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 | 163 | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 | 10 | 114 | 0 | 37 |
| 2011 | 10 | 157 | 1 | 237 |
| 2012 | 9 | 126 | 0 | 138 |
| 2013 | 9 | 238 | 0 | 217 |
| 2014 | 9 | 151 | 5 | 123 |
| 2015 | 8 | 186 | 3 | 166 |
| 2016 | 5 | 186 | 1 | 201 |
| 2017 | 8 | 253 | 14 (13) | 256 |
| 2018 | 9 | 161 | 1 | 162 |
| 2019 | 3 | 266 | 0 | 185 |
| 2020 | 6 | 219 | 0 | 117 |
| 2021 | 8 | 324 | 0 | 161 |
| 2022 | 4 | 176 | 0 | 55 |
| 2023 | 8 | 279 | 0 | 107 |
| 2024 | 4 | 251 | 0 | 102 |
| 2025 | 7 | 211 | 0 | 191 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Hudson RCI AQUATHERM® Ill Plus External Adjustable Electronic Heater is designed for use with the Hudson RCI Nebulizer Adaptor and the AQUAPAK® system to provide continuous heated aerosol for respiratory applications.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223100 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K223100: Hudson RCI AquaTherm III Plus External Adjustable Electronic Heater (050-14).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223100
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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