FDA product code · Anesthesiology
Circuit, Breathing (W Connector, Adaptor, Y Piece)
FDA lists CAI as exempt from 510(k): a device of this type needs no clearance unless one of the limits in 21 CFR 868.9 applies, such as a new intended use or a different fundamental technology. 184 FDA decisions since 1976. 173 recalls name this code, 4 of them Class I. The most-cited predicate is K852316, named by 1 later device.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of CAI at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · CAI
FDA has decided no CAI device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · CAI
Too few CAI 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · CAI
2in 2025
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CAI
108in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CAI, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 142 | 29 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 1 | 15 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 73 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 133 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 125 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 94 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 164 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 154 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 62 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 138 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 244 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 251 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 117 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 2 (1) | 108 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 8 (3) | — |
Planning a device in CAI? A 510(k) Report ranks candidate predicates in this code by lineage, citations and recall history, with the review-time outlook.
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Other codes under 21 CFR 868.5240.