510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBear 7 Ventilator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bear Medical Systems, Inc. · CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Cleared on Jun 11, 1992 after a 364-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 49 of the 177 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 176 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 11, 1992
- Review
- 364 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CBK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
176 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 49 of the 177 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK912619 Bear 7 VentilatorBear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1992
- Descendant · cites it directly · 174 of its ownK970460 Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840)Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · cites it directly · 134 of its ownK983981 Bear 1000, Veolar W Leonardo Graphics, Bicore CP-2000, Bicore…Bear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 133 of its ownK013642 AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 114 of its ownK032451 Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 112 of its ownK052554 Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
Showing 5 of 176 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 176 · See all- K970460Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840)Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · cites it directly174descendants
- K983981Bear 1000, Veolar W Leonardo Graphics, Bicore CP-2000, Bicore CP-100, HI-LO Jet ET TubeBear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly134descendants
- K013642AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · 2 generations on133descendants
- K032451Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp. · 2004 · 3 generations on114descendants
- K052554Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005 · 4 generations on112descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K912619 | Bear 7 Ventilator | Bear Medical Systems, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| +1 | K970460 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840) | Puritan Bennett Corp. | 1998 | Class I |
| +1 | K983981 | Bear 1000, Veolar W Leonardo Graphics, Bicore CP-2000, Bicore CP-100, HI-LO… | Bear Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K013642 | AVEA | Bird Products Corp. | 2002 | Class I |
| +3 | K032451 | Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator | Bird Products Corp. | 2004 | 1 |
| +4 | K052554 | Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable Ventilator | Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 12 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 |
| 2011 | 14 | 7 |
| 2012 | 15 | 5 |
| 2013 | 10 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017 | 11 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
49 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new CBK device
- #1 K252663 Inbentus Versatilescore 16.0 · 17 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (176)
See all 1763 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (49 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K034040Esprit Ventilator, Model V1000Respironics, Inc. · 2004 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2004 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K970460Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840)Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 1998 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K013642AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2002 descendants bar of FIG. 113 Class I recalls
- K984535Puritan-Bennett 840 Ventilatory System with Bilevel OptionPuritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 1998 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K023350Esprit Ventilator with Respiratory MechanicsRespironics California, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2002 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K081521Modification to Hamilton-G5Hamilton Medical AG · 2008 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2008 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K070594Palmtop Ventilator, Models PTV-8, PTV-10Pulmonetic Systems, Inc. · 2007 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2007 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K130178Inspiration Ventilator System 5I/7IeVent Medical, Ltd. · 2013 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2013 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K053388Model 840 Ventilator with Proportional Assist Ventilation Plus Software OptionPuritan Bennett Corp. · 2006 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2006 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K093632Infinity Acute Care System Workstation Neonatal CareDrager Medical AG & Co. Kgaa · 2010 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2010 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
- K090888Newport HT70 Family of VentilatorsNewport Medical Instruments, Inc. · 2009 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2009 descendants bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls
- K093261MOVESThornhill Research, Inc. · 2010 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2010 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
Nearest 12 of 49 shown.
Nearest 5 of 49; all are on the web page.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K970460 (Puritan Bennett Corp., 1998) has gone furthest, with 174 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All CBK devicesCBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CBK
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CBK
163in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CBK
14in 2024
Class I (81 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CBK
13,991in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CBK, 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 | 11 | 142 | 17 | 1,531 |
| 2008 | 18 | 115 | 23 | 1,933 |
| 2009 | 12 | 122 | 8 | 1,766 |
| 2010 | 14 | 150 | 9 | 1,799 |
| 2011 | 13 | 192 | 12 | 1,877 |
| 2012 | 17 | 207 | 2 (1) | 5,509 |
| 2013 | 5 | 277 | 5 (2) | 7,921 |
| 2014 | 5 | 439 | 5 (4) | 7,600 |
| 2015 | 7 | 266 | 6 (4) | 11,876 |
| 2016 | 4 | 323 | 4 (1) | 16,056 |
| 2017 | 6 | 280 | 1 | 14,451 |
| 2018 | 4 | 183 | 3 (3) | 9,849 |
| 2019 | 8 | 435 | 14 (13) | 9,100 |
| 2020 | 5 | 176 | 4 | 11,096 |
| 2021 | 6 | 267 | 21 (19) | 13,322 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 8 (4) | 15,974 |
| 2023 | 5 | 309 | 4 (3) | 24,928 |
| 2024 | 9 | 203 | 14 (14) | 20,336 |
| 2025 | 4 | 163 | 0 | 13,991 |
| 2026 | 3 | 235 | 15 (13) | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K912619 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K912619: Bear 7 Ventilator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K912619
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026