# K963633: Ventnet; Central Monitoring Station

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Puritan Bennett Corp.
- Decided: Dec 16, 1996 after 96 days
- Product code: MOD (Accessory To Continuous Ventilator (Respirator))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5895
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K903702 (1990). 2 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K913038: Spacelab Model 90845 PCMS Multidisclosure Station, Spacelabs, Inc. (1991) Summary page 1.
- K903702: Model 90421 Flexport Interface, Spacelabs, Inc. (1990) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K052751: Ventlink System (2005), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
VentNet’s intended use is to supplement the operation of dispersed or remotely located mechanical ventilators. VentNet allows the remote monitoring of multiple ventilators from a central station. VentNet displays ventilator settings, ventilator alarm status and physiological patient information as communicated from the monitored mechanical ventilator. VentNet also includes an optional feature which causes automatic notification, via paging system to defined users of certain ventilator alarms. VentNet is not intended to replace on-hand competent medical staff in monitoring for, or responding to ventilator alarms but is intended to support that staff by notifying other respiratory care staff or ventilator specialists in the event of certain alarm conditions. VentNet’s secondary intended use is the automation of some of the record keeping and reporting functions performed during mechanical ventilation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K963633
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology