510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPulsed Oxygen Conserving Device, Pocd
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medical Electronic Devices, Inc. · NFB Conserver, Oxygen
Cleared on Dec 8, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K884562 (Chad Therapeutics, Inc., 1989) and 2 other predicates after a 69-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1985. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 8, 1998
- Review
- 69 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NFB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K852650 (1985). 3 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK852650 Oxymatictm Electronic Oxgyen ConserverChad Therapeutics, Inc. · 1985
- This deviceK983459 Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device, PocdMedical Electronic Devices, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK023420 Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device - Every Breath, Pocdeb, ReactebMedical Electronic Devices, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK033197 Inogen Satellite ConserverMedical Electronic Devices, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK052563 Inogen Satellite Conserver, Model SC-100Medical Electronic Devices, Inc. · 2005
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K023420Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device - Every Breath, Pocdeb, ReactebMedical Electronic Devices, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly2descendants
- K033197Inogen Satellite ConserverMedical Electronic Devices, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K052563Inogen Satellite Conserver, Model SC-100Medical Electronic Devices, Inc. · 2005 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K852650 | Oxymatictm Electronic Oxgyen Conserver | Chad Therapeutics, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K983459 | Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device, Pocd | Medical Electronic Devices, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K023420 | Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device - Every Breath, Pocdeb, Reacteb | Medical Electronic Devices, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K033197 | Inogen Satellite Conserver | Medical Electronic Devices, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K052563 | Inogen Satellite Conserver, Model SC-100 | Medical Electronic Devices, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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.
Planning a device in NFB? 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 NFB device
- #1 K250322 Respond OC Conserving Regulator (130-0800)score 10.6 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K884562 | Oxymatic-24Summary page 1…D Common name: Oxygen Conserver Classification name: Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator) 21CFR 868.5905 Predicate Devices (1) CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. Oxymatic-24 (K884562) (2) CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. Oxymatic Electronic Oxygen Conserver (K852650) (3) Airsep Corporation Impulse (K962766) Intended U… | 1989 |
| * | K852650 | Oxymatictm Electronic Oxgyen ConserverSummary page 1…nuous (Respirator) 21CFR 868.5905 Predicate Devices (1) CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. Oxymatic-24 (K884562) (2) CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. Oxymatic Electronic Oxygen Conserver (K852650) (3) Airsep Corporation Impulse (K962766) Intended Use The POCD Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device is indicated for use to conserve… | 1985 |
| * | K962766 | Airsep ImpulseSummary page 1…ate Devices (1) CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. Oxymatic-24 (K884562) (2) CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. Oxymatic Electronic Oxygen Conserver (K852650) (3) Airsep Corporation Impulse (K962766) Intended Use The POCD Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device is indicated for use to conserve oxygen for patients prescribed 1 to 4 l… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K023420 | Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device - Every Breath, Pocdeb, Reacteb | 2002 | 2 |
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 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K023420 (Medical Electronic Devices, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All NFB devicesNFB Conserver, Oxygen: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · NFB
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NFB
Too few NFB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · NFB
3in 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NFB
8in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NFB, 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 | — | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The POCD Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device is indicated for use to conserve oxygen for patients prescribed 1 to 4 liters per minute of supplemental oxygen and use nasal cannulas and USP bottled oxygen.
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/K983459 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K983459: Pulsed Oxygen Conserving Device, Pocd.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K983459
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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