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Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (LIX) — FDA decisions, comparisons and evidence

The 2021–2025 analysis contains 1 selected substantially-equivalent FDA decisions under primary product code LIX. Use it to compare documented submissions and evidence with your product. A separate 2026 update contains 0 decisions through 2026-09-27. The latest selected decision across the acquired endpoint is dated 2021-03-06. Neither set establishes a suitable predicate or the route for your device. The complete-year window has 1 decisions; the separate all-observed-date count is 17. These denominators describe different date ranges.

Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.

Recorded scope and its declared regulatory reference

An exact FDA-record regulation_number match to one acquired Title 21 section. Records with the same normalized scope definition, class, regulation and recorded submission/GMP flags are grouped. Sparse definitions and generic exemption boilerplate do not qualify. No text-similarity equivalence or legal applicability is inferred.

What scope does the FDA record describe?

CPR Aid device WITH feedback (visual, audio or both) on one or more CPR parameters (e.g., rate, depth, ventilation ratio, etc.), and contains software. Provides real-time feedback on CPR performance. Feedback can be audio, visual or both. Device contains software

Compare the proposed indication, user, anatomy, technology and operating principle with this actual scope; record differences and unresolved facts.

Cited source

Which current section does the record cite?

§ 870.5210 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) aid. (a) CPR aid without feedback —(1) Identification. A CPR aid without feedback is a device that performs a simple function such as proper hand placement and/or simple prompting for rate and/or timing of compressions/breathing for the professionally trained rescuer, but offers no feedback related to the quality of the CPR being provided. These devices are intended for use by persons professionally trained in CPR to assure proper use and the delivery of optimal CPR to the victim. (2) Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9. (b) CPR aid with feedback —(1) Identification. A CPR Aid device with feedback is a device that provides real-time feedback to the rescuer regarding the quality of CPR being delivered to the victim, and provides either audio and/or visual information to encourage the rescuer to continue the consistent application of effective manual CPR in accordance with current accepted CPR guidelines (to include, but not be limited to, parameters such as compression rate, compression depth, ventilation, recoil, instruction for one or multiple rescuers, etc.). These devices may also perform a coaching function to aid rescuers in the sequence of steps necessary to perform effective CPR on a victim. (2) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are: (i) Nonclinical performance testing under simulated physiological or use conditions must demonstrate the accuracy and reliability of the feedback to the user on specific compression rate, depth and/or respiration over the intended duration, and environment of use. (ii) Labeling must include the clinical training, if needed, for the safe use of this device and information on the patient population for which the device has been demonstrated to be effective (including patient size and/or age limitations, e.g., adult, pediatric and/or infant). (iii) For devices that incorporate electrical components, appropriate analysis and testing must demonstrate that the device is electrically safe and electromagnetically compatible in its intended use environment. (iv) For devices containing software, software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be performed. (v) Components of the device that come into human contact must be demonstrated to be biocompatible. (vi) Human factors testing and analysis must validate that the device design and labeling are sufficient for effective use by the intended user. (3) Premarket notification. The CPR Aid with feedback device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter if it does not contain software ( e.g., is mechanical or electro-mechanical) and is in compliance with the special controls under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, subject to the limitations of exemptions in § 870.9. [81 FR 33134, May 25, 2016]

Read the identification, classification, conditions and referenced limitations in the cited section. A numeric reference match is not a buyer classification or exemption determination.

Cited source

Historical FDA comparison

2021–2025: five complete calendar years

Primary code LIX

All statistics in this section use decisions dated 2021-01-01 to 2025-12-31. The partial 2026 update below is excluded from these distributions.

1Selected decisions in these five years
WithheldMedian receipt-to-decision calendar days
1Valid date pairs in the distribution

There are 1 valid recent date pairs. Distribution summaries require at least 20; older records are not substituted for a current benchmark.

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Statistical source: FDA openFDA 510(k) decision dataset. Partition 1 Download the identified records and dates (CSV).

Filters, exclusions and reproducible calculation

Deduplicate by official submission ID across the complete current manifest partitions. Select exact primary product code, K-number format and the stated SE decision codes with valid dates. Recent distributions use the five complete calendar years preceding the latest valid endpoint decision year. Partial-year counts compare equal January-to-cutoff periods. Quartiles use linear interpolation at (n-1)*p and are withheld below 20 valid date pairs. The analysis n describes only its declared complete-year window; selected_se_n separately counts all selected recorded dates through the cutoff.

17 selected records across all observed dates; 0 other/invalid identifier or decision-date records excluded. 0 missing or invalid date pairs in the five-year window.

Date fields: date_received → decision_date. Quantiles: Hyndman–Fan type 7: linear interpolation at (n − 1) × p; displayed to one decimal; n ≥ 20 valid pairs.

Receipt-to-decision calendar elapsed time includes time outside active FDA review; it is not FDA review time, a promised project timeline or an estimate of future clearance. This selected recorded cohort does not include all applications or establish a success probability, predicate suitability, market size, current market availability or legal authorization for another product.

Calculation fda-buyer-research-3 · database cutoff 2026-09-27. CSV rows identify each official K-number, cohort, date pair, exclusion reason and source version.

Separate partial-year update

2026 decisions through 2026-09-27

0 selected decisions from 2026-01-01 to 2026-09-27. The equivalent previous-year period contains 0 decisions through 2025-09-27. These counts describe the records; they are not market growth or submission success rates.

Named records to investigate

Latest decisions across the database

These dated records may come from 2026 or earlier years. They are a separate investigation list, not the five-year statistical cohort. Compare the actual indications and technology before considering a record as a comparator.

Official record / deviceRecorded applicantDecisionRecorded typeCalendar days
K201581 ↗CPR BANDCredo2021-03-06Traditional268
K183348 ↗Reusable Silicone Cover CPRmeter 2Laerdal Medical AS2018-12-17Special14
K173886 ↗CPRmeter 2 CPR Feedback DeviceLaerdal Medical AS2018-03-23Traditional92
K151702 ↗Reusable Full Silicone CoverLaerdal Medical AS2015-08-13Special50
K123248 ↗CPR RSQ ASSISTAvantech, Inc.2013-12-10Traditional419
K123597 ↗TRUECPR COACHING DEVICEPhysio-Control, Inc.2013-04-17Traditional147
K122050 ↗CPRMETER CPR FEEDBACK DEVICELaerdal Medical A/S2012-10-22Traditional102
K112660 ↗POCKETCPRZoll Medical Corp2012-05-10Abbreviated240

Supporting documents actually acquired

Go beyond the database row

Read the source context, then compare the evidence with your design. Topic locations below are text matches, including possible limitations or negative statements; they are not a mandatory test list.

K173886 · official summary PDF ↗

The documents are a bounded sample of acquired summaries, not complete evidence coverage of the cohort.

Recorded classification context

Known context: US. Match the intended use and design with the recorded category before treating it as applicable.

Source factRecorded value
FDA product codeLIX [1]
Generic device categoryAid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation [1]
Recorded scopeCPR Aid device WITH feedback (visual, audio or both) on one or more CPR parameters (e.g., rate, depth, ventilation ratio, etc.), and contains software. Provides real-time feedback on CPR performance. Feedback can be audio, visual or both. Device contains software [1]
Recorded class2 [1]
Regulation870.5210 [1]
Medical specialtyCardiovascular [1]

Build a comparison that explains the differences

Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.

  1. Which specific part of the recorded scope fits or differs?

    Put your proposed label and design beside the quoted definition. Record matching facts, differences and missing facts separately; naming the category alone cannot resolve scope.

    Useful evidence: Proposed indication/design and a definition-to-product comparison with source locators.

  2. Have the cited section and its limitations been reviewed?

    Record the applicable paragraph, conditions and cross-referenced limitations after specialist review. Keep a claimed exemption separate from actual establishment, listing and quality-system responsibilities.

    Useful evidence: Dated classification/route rationale and the current provisions relied on, with unresolved conditions.

  3. Compare your intended use with a named decision

    Choose a named record above. Put your proposed claim beside its actual indications-for-use statement. Record different patients, users, anatomy, settings and output claims; do not treat a shared code as proof of equivalence.

    Useful evidence: Your draft indications for use + the selected official summary and its exact page.

  4. Explain the technology and evidence differences

    For each comparison, record the different materials, hardware, software functions and operating conditions. Link each difference to existing evidence or an unresolved evaluation task.

    Useful evidence: A three-column matrix: comparator fact / your design fact / evidence or unresolved gap.

  5. Prepare a scope-based schedule without a sparse timing benchmark

    This recent cohort has fewer than 20 valid date pairs, so it supplies no median or percentile benchmark. Ask for a schedule based on actual preparation, evidence gaps, interactions and response assumptions; keep any historical decision context separately dated.

    Useful evidence: Document/test readiness, unresolved route/evidence tasks and the assumptions behind the specialist’s proposed sequence.

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Sources and data dates

Read the official document in context. The audit details identify the precise locators and preserved versions used for this page.

FDA openFDA — device classification records ↗

2026-10-05 · retrieved 2026-10-06

Audit details: precise locators and snapshot identifiers

Source key D01 · snapshot 936de5f5d47b9293b702fc32512a79173969fb788c74a63d9b91abe73f3b86a5

  • [1] device-classification-0001-of-0001.json:results[517] · record bde27eeed2ed730722524be186c544c7ab3a8802338ed7109e2913dffce755df

FDA 510(k) summary — K201581 ↗

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:04 GMT · retrieved 2026-10-07

Audit details: precise locators and snapshot identifiers

Source key D02 · snapshot 7b33292258485a5e6bb6c92158648c60f5798c1280b34c275bde2408c3e92f34

  • [2] PDF page 11 · record 44a6841d5276d307d0afe95e2229dd3411d98ee637d5b3806958b2d177ee4c9d
  • [3] PDF page 12 · record 3007b35eb50785aec37ace2789db95a12aa90a674b9ddaf6bf3f1b842b8bd0cd

FDA 510(k) summary — K173886 ↗

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:26:49 GMT · retrieved 2026-10-07

Audit details: precise locators and snapshot identifiers

Source key D02 · snapshot a88b6eccbcaf9feb434441c64c17d7fbd19d8b5ca7a696e2e1183bba5a2a7958

  • [5] PDF page 6 · record e69409c6ba0e4c2ccd1852377e2f4b346394a91e06a116d768281b72fed69930

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