The Gründler HumiCare D900 system is intended to heat and humidify medical respiratory gases for patients. The device is for use during artificial ventilation or ventilatory support (e.g. invasive ventilation via tracheal tube or cannula), non-invasive ventilation, or respiratory therapy by means of a mask or other patient interface. Heated breathing circuits are intended to provide warmed and/or humidified breathing gases before entering the patient airway reducing or eliminating water. They are accessories for the Gründler's HumiCare D900. The heated breathing circuits are used for flow rates greater than 3L/min. The system is for use in hospital/institutional environment or in the home environment by medically trained healthcare users.
Device Story
HumiCare D900 is an active heated respiratory gas humidifier. It receives gas from a ventilator, directing it into a water chamber where it is heated and humidified via passover technology to achieve 100% relative humidity. Conditioned gas is delivered to the patient via heated inspiratory tubing to prevent condensation (rain-out). System includes heater base, power supply, disposable water chambers, heated tubes, and optional antibacterial filter. Used in hospital or home environments by trained healthcare providers. Output is warmed, humidified gas; helps maintain airway moisture and prevents condensation during ventilation. Device performance is monitored via temperature sensors in inspiratory and expiratory limbs.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Testing included humidification performance, resistance, and biological safety (ISO 10993-3, -5, -6, -10).
Technological Characteristics
Active heated passover humidifier. Components: heater base, disposable water chamber, heated inspiratory/expiratory tubing, antibacterial filter. Standards: IEC 60601-1:1988, IEC 60601-1-2:2007, ISO 8185:2009. Materials: biocompatible per ISO 10993. Connectivity: temperature sensors in breathing circuits for active heating control.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring heated and humidified respiratory gases during invasive or non-invasive ventilation or respiratory therapy via mask or other interface. For use in hospital, institutional, or home settings by medically trained healthcare users.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A respiratory gas humidifier is a device that is intended to add moisture to, and sometimes to warm, the breathing gases for administration to a patient. Cascade, gas, heated, and prefilled humidifiers are included in this generic type of device.
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K12276S
# 510(k) Summary - HumiCare D900
MAY 2 1 2013 Date prepared April 12, 2013 Christoph Gründler Submitter Managing Director Gründler GmbH Official contact Jim Cassi V.P., Quality Assurance Americas ResMed Corp. 9001 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego CA 92123 USA Tel: +1 858-836-6081 +1 818-428-6401 Fax: Proprietary name HumiCare D900 Respiratory Gas Humidifier Common name 21 CFR 868.5450 Classification Product code 73 BTT Predicate Devices K073706, (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare) MR850 Respiratory Humidifier K092256, (Smiths Medical ASD Inc.) Thera-Heat™ Heated Humidifier K983112, (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare) Heated Tubing RT110 as part of MR850 Respiratory Humidifier K100104, (Plastiflex Group NV) Hybernite Rainout Control System
Reason for submission
New device
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### Intended Use
The Gründler HumiCare D900 system is intended to heat and humidify medical respiratory gases for patients. The device is for use during artificial ventilation or ventilatory support (e.g. invasive ventilation via tracheal tube or cannula), non-invasive ventilation, or respiratory therapy by means of a mask or other patient interface.
Heated breathing circuits are intended to provide warmed and/or humidified breathing gases before entering the patient airway reducing or eliminating water. They are accessories for the Gründler's HumiCare D900. The heated breathing circuits are used for flow rates greater than 3L/min.
The system is for use in hospital/institutional environment or in the home environment by medically trained healthcare users.
### Device Description
The HumiCare D900 system is a respiratory gas humidifier according to 21 CER §868.5450. A respiratory gas humidifier is identified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a therapeutic device that is intended to warm and add humidity.
The HumiCare D900 including heated air tubings is an active heated humidifier which employs a passover humidification via an enhanced surface area for gas/water. The huge gas/water sufface area is resulting in an output of gas with a temperature almost identical to that of the water with a relative humidity of 100%.
The principle HumiCare D900 is to direct the gas mixture from the ventilator's outlet into the humidifier's water chamber via air tubing. There it is heated and humidified by means of heated water. A heated inspiratory tube is used to transport the conditioned gas from the water chamber's outlet to the patient.
Depending on the patient interface an inspiratory tube or inspiratory and expiratory tubes can be used for the humidification with HumiCare D900. The inspiratory limb can further include an antibacterial filter with filter heater to reduce condensation. In order to minimize condensation (rain out), both inspiratory and expiratory air tubing can be actively heated therefore temperature sensors are included in the inspiratory and expiratory air tubing,
The HumiCare D900 system consists of a heater base with external power supply, connector cables, a 30day disposable water chambers, heated tubes (inspiratory), connection tube, antibacterial filter and filter heater. The 30day disposable water chamber and air tubing circuits are intended for single patient use, with the exception of when an antibacterial filter is incorporated into the circuit allowing multi-patient use of the chamber. The HumiCare D900 heater base and filter heater are intended for multi-patient re-use.
#### Substantial Equivalence
The new device is substantially equivalent to the above specified predicate devices based on:
- Similar intended use 人
- Similar operating principle
- A Similar Circuit types
- Same fundamental technological characteristics 人
- Similar performance characteristics.
Design and Verification activities were performed on the HumiCare D900 as a result of the risk analysis and product requirements. All tests confirmed the product met the predetermined acceptance criteria. In particular side-by-side testing demonstrated that the HumiCare D900 essential performance specifications (humidification performance, resistance of the humidifier) are Substantially Equivalent to the predicate devices.
Materials that contact the heated humidified gas pathway are considered to be external communication permanent duration (tissue/bone/dentin). The biological tests for warm wet air path application, in accordance with FDA Guidance #G95-1 were:
- ISO 10993-3 Genotoxicity >
- ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity A
- ISO 10993-6 Implantation A
- ISO10993-10 Sensitisation and Irritation
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The new device complies with the applicable requirements referenced in the FDA guidance documents:
- > FDA Reviewer Guidance for Premarket Notification Submissions (November 1993)
- > FDA Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices (May 11, 2005)
- > FDA Heated Humidifier Review Guide (February 1997)
The new device was designed and tested to the following standards:
- FDA-3654 (IEC 60601-1:1988) *
- 大 FDA-3654 (IEC 60601-1-2:2007)
- > FDA-3654 (ISO 8185:2009)
## Conclusion
The indications for use, technological characteristics, and principles of operation are similar to the predicate devices. Performance data demonstrate that the new device is as safe and effective as the predicate devices. Thus the HumiCare D900 system is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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# May 21, 2013
Gründler GmbH C/O Mr. Olaf Teichert Responsible Third Party Official TUV SUD America, Incorporated 1775 Old Highway 8 NW NEW BRIGHTON MN 55112-1891
Re: K122705
Trade/Device Name: HumiCare D900 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5450 Regulation Name: Respiratory Gas Humidifier Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BTT Dated: May 3, 2013 Received: May 6, 2013
Dear Mr. Teichert:
We have reviewed your Section.510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical devicerelated adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours.
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Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known): K 122 705
#### Device Name:
HumiCare D900
Indications for Use:
The Gründler's HumiCare D900 system is intended to heat and humidify medical respiratory gases for patients. The device is for use during artificial ventilation or ventilatory support (e.g. invasive ventilation via tracheal tube or cannula), non-invasive ventilation, or respiratory therapy by means of a mask or other patient interface.
Heated breathing circuits are intended to provide warmed and/or humidified breathing gases before entering the patient airway reducing or eliminating water. They are accessories for the Grundler's HumiCare D900. The heated breathing circuits are used for flow rates greater than 3L/min.
The system is for use in hospitallinstitutional environment or in the home environment by medically trained healthcare users.
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.