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Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Small (OPT942); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Medium (OPT944); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Large (OPT946); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula Small (MYOPT9SMALL); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula Medium (MYOPT9MEDIUM); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula Large (MYOPT9LARGE)

K251611510(k) SpecialCleared Jun 25, 202529-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5450

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. · BTT Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface)

Cleared on Jun 25, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K162553 (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, 2018) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1992.

Decided
Jun 25, 2025
Review
29 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BTT
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K913368 (1992). 22 ancestors in all, the oldest K902506 (1991). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 10 generations backK913368 Models MR700/MR720/MR730 Dual Servo Resp Humid AccFisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1992
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK121975 Airvo Humidifier Myairo HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK131895 Airvo 2 Humidifier, Myairvo 2 HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK162553 AirSpiral Heated Breathing TubeFisher & Paykel Healthcare · 2018
  6. This deviceK251611 Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Small (OPT942); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula -…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2025
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK913368 Models MR700/MR720/MR730 Dual Servo Resp Humid AccFisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1992
  2. 9 generations backK953392 HC500 Servo-Controlled Heated Respiratory Humidifier (& Accessories)Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd. · 1996
  3. 8 generations backK983112 Respiratory Humidifier, Model # MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 7 generations backK020332 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2003 · Recalled
  5. 6 generations backK033710 MR850 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850JHUFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2004
  6. 5 generations backK073706 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2008
  7. 4 generations backK092846 Airvo Series HumidifiersFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2010
  8. 3 generations backK121975 Airvo Humidifier Myairo HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013
  9. 2 generations backK131895 Airvo 2 Humidifier, Myairvo 2 HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2013 · Recalled
  10. 1 generation backK162553 AirSpiral Heated Breathing TubeFisher & Paykel Healthcare · 2018
  11. This deviceK251611 Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Small (OPT942); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula -…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K913368Models MR700/MR720/MR730 Dual Servo Resp Humid AccFisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd.1992—
−9K953392HC500 Servo-Controlled Heated Respiratory Humidifier (& Accessories)Fisher & Paykel Electronics, Ltd.1996—
−8K983112Respiratory Humidifier, Model # MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.19985
−7K020332Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20031
−6K033710MR850 Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850JHUFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2004—
−5K073706Respiratory Humidifier, Model MR850Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2008—
−4K092846Airvo Series HumidifiersFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2010—
−3K121975Airvo Humidifier Myairo HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2013—
−2K131895Airvo 2 Humidifier, Myairvo 2 HumidifierFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.20132
−1K162553AirSpiral Heated Breathing TubeFisher & Paykel Healthcare2018—
0 (this device)K251611Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Small (OPT942); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Medium…Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199110
199210
199310
199420
199510
199620
199810
200010
200420
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K251611, 1992–2025Source: 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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  1. #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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K162553AirSpiral Heated Breathing Tube
Summary page 5
…868.5450) Product Code BTT III. PREDICATE DEVICE • Predicate device: o F&P Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula range, K162553 IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The F&P Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula range is a nasal cannula interface for use with a respiratory…
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare2018—

Also cleared against K162553: 7 other devices →

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 33 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
  • 3 of the 22 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K162553.

How does its category compare?

All BTT devices

BTT Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · BTT

4in 2025

2007: 62008: 42009: 12010: 42011: 32012: 22013: 62014: 72015: 12016: 32017: 32018: 22019: 12020: 22021: 22022: 32023: 72024: 72025: 42026 (partial year): 4
2007high 7 (2014) · low 1 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BTT

104in 2025

2007: 73 days median2008: 199 days median2010: 113 days median2011: 116 days median2013: 171 days median2014: 231 days median2016: 157 days median2017: 303 days median2022: 290 days median2023: 258 days median2024: 219 days median2025: 104 days median2026 (partial year): 184 days median
2007high 303 (2017) · low 73 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · BTT

1in 2025

2007: 12008: 12010: 22011: 12014: 5, 4 Class I2025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 5 (2014) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · BTT

1,743in 2025

2007: 3652008: 4562009: 5582010: 5622011: 6652012: 5832013: 7182014: 7182015: 6702016: 1,0942017: 1,0072018: 9182019: 8942020: 1,1882021: 1,5102022: 7492023: 7162024: 5012025: 1,743
2007high 1,743 (2025) · low 365 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BTT, 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
20076731365
200841991456
20091—0558
201041132562
201131161665
20122—0583
201361710718
201472315 (4)718
20151—0670
2016315701,094
2017330301,007
20182—0918
20191—0894
20202—01,188
20212—01,510
202232900749
202372580716
202472190501
2025410411,743
202641841—

What is it indicated for?

OPT94X Model: The F&P Optiflow+ is a nasal cannula patient interface for use with specified respiratory gas humidifiers to treat spontaneously breathing pediatric (3 years and older) to adult patients who would benefit from receiving high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases to the upper airway. This device is designed to be used in a hospital, sub-acute facility or long-term care facility by appropriately qualified healthcare professionals.…

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OPT94X Model:

The F&P Optiflow+ is a nasal cannula patient interface for use with specified respiratory gas humidifiers to treat spontaneously breathing pediatric (3 years and older) to adult patients who would benefit from receiving high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases to the upper airway.

This device is designed to be used in a hospital, sub-acute facility or long-term care facility by appropriately qualified healthcare professionals.

MYOPT9X Model:

The F&P Optiflow+ is a nasal cannula patient interface for use with specified respiratory gas humidifiers to treat spontaneously breathing pediatric (3 years and older) to adult patients who would benefit from receiving high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases to the upper airway.

This device is designed to be used in a long-term care facility by appropriately qualified healthcare professionals, or in the home by lay users operating the device as prescribed by a healthcare professional.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Cite this page

510(k) Report. “K251611: Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Small (OPT942); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Medium (OPT944); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula - Large (OPT946); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula Small (MYOPT9SMALL); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula Medium (MYOPT9MEDIUM); Optiflow+ Nasal Cannula Large (MYOPT9LARGE).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K251611

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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