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Carevent BLS, Carevent BLS+, Carevent Als, Carevent Als+, and Carevent Atv

K991195510(k) SpecialCleared Apr 22, 199914-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5925

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · BTL Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (Resuscitator)

Cleared on Apr 22, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K983643 (O-Two Systems Intl., Inc., 1998) and 3 other predicates after a 14-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1993. 1 of the 10 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Apr 22, 1999
Review
14 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BTL
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K932170 (1993). 4 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 10 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1998: 2 other ancestors2012: 1 descendant cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12018: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant clearedK932170 · Flynnr Genesis II a/C, a/O and Idlh · O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 1993K983643 · Genesis BLS · O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 19981990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants, 1 with a Class I recall13 generations forward: 1 descendant K983643 · Genesis BLS · O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 1998K932170 · Flynnr Genesis II a/C, a/O and Idlh · O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 19930
  1. Root · 2 generations backK932170 Flynnr Genesis II a/C, a/O and IdlhO-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 1993
  2. 1 generation backK983643 Genesis BLSO-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 1998
  3. This deviceK991195 Carevent BLS, Carevent BLS+, Carevent Als, Carevent Als+, and…O-Two Systems Intl., Inc. · 1999
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK081330 Carevent Par (Public Access Resuscitator)O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK141595 O-Two E700,O-Two E600,O-Two E500O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK113687 Equinox RelieveO-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK221634 Oxymag - Transport and Emergency VentilatorMagnamed Tecnologia Medica S/A · 2023
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK173205 Equinox AdvantageO-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2018

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K081330Carevent Par (Public Access Resuscitator)O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K141595O-Two E700,O-Two E600,O-Two E500O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K113687Equinox RelieveO-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K221634Oxymag - Transport and Emergency VentilatorMagnamed Tecnologia Medica S/A · 2023 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K173205Equinox AdvantageO-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K932170Flynnr Genesis II a/C, a/O and IdlhO-Two Systems Intl., Inc.1993—
−1K983643Genesis BLSO-Two Systems Intl., Inc.1998—
0 (this device)K991195Carevent BLS, Carevent BLS+, Carevent Als, Carevent Als+, and Carevent AtvO-Two Systems Intl., Inc.1999—
+1K081330Carevent Par (Public Access Resuscitator)O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc.2009—
+2K141595O-Two E700,O-Two E600,O-Two E500O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc.2015Class I
+1K113687Equinox RelieveO-Two Medical Technologies, Inc.20122
+3K221634Oxymag - Transport and Emergency VentilatorMagnamed Tecnologia Medica S/A2023—
+2K173205Equinox AdvantageO-Two Medical Technologies, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199820

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201210
201511
201810
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K991195, 1993–2023Source: 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.

1 device in this family has 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 BTL device

  1. #1 K242769 VentStar Resus heated (N) (MP17030); VentStar…score 11.2 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (4)

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
*K983643Genesis BLS
Summary page 1
…tator COMMON NAME: AUTOMATIC RESUSCITATOR REGULATORY CLASS: I 510K # : TO BE SUPPLIED LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICE TO WHICH EQUIVALENCE IS CLAIMED: GENESIS® BLS - 510K #: K983643 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE: The CAREvent BLS automatic/manually triggered resuscitators are designed to provide respiratory supp…
O-Two Systems Intl., Inc.1998—
*K932170Flynnr Genesis II a/C, a/O and Idlh
Summary page 3
…ator COMMON NAME: AUTOMATIC RESUSCITATOR REGULATORY CLASS: I 510K #: TO BE SUPPLIED LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICE TO WHICH EQUIVALENCE IS CLAIMED: GENESIS® Il A/C - 510K # K932170 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE: The CAREvent ALS automatic/manually triggered resuscitators are designed to provide respiratory supp…
O-Two Systems Intl., Inc.1993—
*K983785Autovent 1000
Summary page 5
…Automatic and Manual Ventilation into a control module with separate hose and patient valve This device is identical in terms of features to the Autovent 1000 - 510K #: K983785 with the addition of the ability to select the manual flowrate with a flowrate equivalent to that selected on the tidal volume/fr…
O-Two Systems Intl., Inc.1998—
*K983857Autovent 1500
Summary page 7
…MMON NAME: AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT VENTILATOR REGULATORY CLASS: |l 510K # : TO BE SUPPLIED LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICE TO WHICH EQUIVALENCE IS CLAIMED: Autovent 1500 - 510K#: K983857 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE: The CAREvent ATV is an automatic time cycled ventilator designed to provide respiratory support to p…
O-Two Systems Intl., Inc.1998—

What descends from it? (5)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K081330Carevent Par (Public Access Resuscitator)O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc.20092
K113687Equinox RelieveO-Two Medical Technologies, Inc.20121

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 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.

  • K141595O-Two E700,O-Two E600,O-Two E500O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 6 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
  • None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K081330 (O-Two Medical Technologies, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All BTL devices

BTL Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (Resuscitator): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · BTL

1in 2025

2007: 52008: 42009: 52010: 32011: 22013: 12014: 72015: 12017: 22018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12023: 12025: 1
2007high 7 (2014) · low 0 (2012)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BTL

203in 2014

2007: 122 days median2008: 198 days median2009: 173 days median2010: 140 days median2014: 203 days median
2007high 203 (2014) · low 122 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · BTL

2in 2024

2007: 12011: 12012: 2, 2 Class I2013: 3, 1 Class I2015: 3, 2 Class I2019: 3, 3 Class I2021: 12024: 2, 2 Class I
2007high 3 (2013) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (10 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · BTL

165in 2025

2007: 52008: 372009: 692010: 962011: 752012: 1152013: 1032014: 702015: 792016: 802017: 1012018: 1972019: 3412020: 4542021: 5062022: 7552023: 7312024: 6672025: 165
2007high 755 (2022) · low 5 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BTL, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007512215
20084198037
20095173069
20103140096
20112—175
20120—2 (2)115
20131—3 (1)103
20147203070
20151—3 (2)79
20160—080
20172—0101
20181—0197
20191—3 (3)341
20201—0454
20211—1506
20220—0755
20231—0731
20240—2 (2)667
20251—0165
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Short term ventilatory support for both inter and intra-hospital transport of non-breathing patients. Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Short term ventilatory support for both inter and intra-hospital transport of non-breathing patients. Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Short term ventilatory support for both inter and…

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Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.

Short term ventilatory support for both inter and intra-hospital transport of non-breathing patients.

Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.

Short term ventilatory support for both inter and intra-hospital transport of non-breathing patients.

Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.

Short term ventilatory support for both inter and intra-hospital transport of non-breathing patients.

Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.

Short term ventilatory support for both inter and intra-hospital transport of non-breathing patients.

Pulmonary resuscitation during respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.

Short term ventilatory support for both inter and intra-hospital transport of non-breathing patients.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K991195: Carevent BLS, Carevent BLS+, Carevent Als, Carevent Als+, and Carevent Atv.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991195

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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