510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAvl Compact 3 PH/Blood Gas Analyzer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Avl Scientific Corp. · CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph
Cleared on Nov 29, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K895317 (Avl Scientific Corp., 1990) and 1 other predicate after a 58-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1990.
- Decided
- Nov 29, 1996
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CHL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K895317 (1990). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK895317 Avl Model 995HB PH/Blood Gas AnalyzerAvl Scientific Corp. · 1990
- This deviceK963964 Avl Compact 3 PH/Blood Gas AnalyzerAvl Scientific Corp. · 1996
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K895317 | Avl Model 995HB PH/Blood Gas Analyzer | Avl Scientific Corp. | 1990 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K963964 | Avl Compact 3 PH/Blood Gas Analyzer | Avl Scientific Corp. | 1996 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K895317 | Avl Model 995HB PH/Blood Gas AnalyzerSummary page 1…2 pH/Blood Gas Analyzer. Additionally, as in the former 510(k) submission, the AVL. COMPACT 3 is substantially equivalent to the AVL Model 995 pH / Blood Gas Analyzer [K895317] and AVL COMPACT 2 pH / Blood Gas Analyzer [K942616]. Description of the new device We do not consider the AVL COMPACT 3 a new… | 1990 |
| * | K942616 | Avl Compact 2 PH/Blood Gas AnalyzerSummary page 1…Gas Analyzer Product Nomenclature Classification Number Class Panel BLOOD GASES / PH 75 CHL i CHEMISTRY (3) Substantial Equivalence “@ Under 510(k) notification number K942616, AVL currently markets the AVL COMPACT 2 pH/Blood Gas Analyzer. Additionally, as in the former 510(k) submission, the AVL. COMPA… | 1994 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K895317.
How does its category compare?
All CHL devicesCHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · CHL
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CHL
267in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CHL
13so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CHL
210in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CHL, 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 | 1 | — | 6 | 16 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 5 | 40 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 6 | 74 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 7 | 20 |
| 2011 | 4 | 108 | 1 | 50 |
| 2012 | 4 | 65 | 9 | 64 |
| 2013 | 5 | 152 | 1 | 62 |
| 2014 | 3 | 68 | 1 | 93 |
| 2015 | 4 | 155 | 3 | 55 |
| 2016 | 3 | 306 | 1 | 118 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 1 | 206 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 3 | 174 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 141 |
| 2020 | 4 | 100 | 2 | 117 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 147 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 138 |
| 2023 | 5 | 267 | 4 | 177 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 9 | 196 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 210 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 13 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AVL COMPACT 3 pH / Blood Gas Analyzer is intended to be used for the measurement of pH, PCO2 and PO2 in samples of whole blood.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K963964 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K963964: Avl Compact 3 PH/Blood Gas Analyzer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K963964
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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