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# KGK · Gas, Collecting Vessel

_Anesthesiology · 21 CFR 868.1575 · Class 1_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-b%E2%80%94diagnostic-devices/KGK

## Overview

- **Product Code:** KGK
- **Device Name:** Gas, Collecting Vessel
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 868.1575](/submissions/AN/subpart-b%E2%80%94diagnostic-devices/868.1575)
- **Device Class:** 1
- **Review Panel:** [Anesthesiology](/submissions/AN)

## Identification

A gas collection vessel is a container-like device intended to collect a patient's exhaled gases for subsequent analysis. It does not include a sampling pump.

## Classification Rationale

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 § 868.9.

## Recent Cleared Devices (2 of 2)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K863171](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-b%E2%80%94diagnostic-devices/KGK/K863171.md) | RESPIRONICS PROTECTEASY | Respironics, Inc. | Oct 15, 1986 | SESE |
| [K770632](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/AN/subpart-b%E2%80%94diagnostic-devices/KGK/K770632.md) | GAS COLLHCTOR BE 155(155-2-3,154-4) | Instrumentation Industries, Inc. | Apr 8, 1977 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Instrumentation Industries, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Respironics, Inc. — 1 clearance

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