The F&P humidifier can be paired with a blender, a flow source, and consumables to put together a bubble CPAP system. The MR850 is the gold standard for humidification.
Development status and timeline
TRL-9: Commercialization and post market studies
Category
TPP
F&P MR850 (bundle)
Features marked with ✅ meet the Target Product Profile (TPP); ❌ indicates features that do not.
Development Status
n/a
Commercial Product
Types of technology
Bubble or flow
✅ bubble CPAP (heated humidifier)
Intended use
To treat respiratory distress and other forms of respiratory illness in infants up to one year of age
✅ The MR850 Respiratory Humidifier is used to warm and humidify gases delivered to patients
Size and form factor
n/a
140 mm x 173 mm x 135 mm
2.8 kg (humidifier only)
Mounting
n/a
Individual components, pole mountable
Monitors and maintains therapy setpoints automatically
n/a
Maintains temp only
Integrated Heated Humidification
Optimal: Yes
Minimal: None
✅ Yes
Integrated Device (all-in-one)
n/a
No
Turbine-driven
Integrated on-board air compressor
❌ No
O2 and Air source flexibility
n/a
No
Battery backup
Optimal: Rechargeable, >6 hours
Minimal: None
✅ No
Alarms
Optimal: Audio/Visual: Power, Low flow, Low pressure
Minimal: Audio: Power
✅ Alarm Parameters
High Humidity Alarm: An immediate, audible alarm at a displayed temperature of 41 °C or if the airway temperature exceeds 43 °C
Low Humidity Alarm: An audible alarm between 10 minutes @ 29.5 °C, and 60 minutes @ 34.5 °C (Invasive Mode only)
Sound Pressure Level: Alarms exceed 50 dBA @ 1 m
Warranty
Optimal: 5 year
Minimal: 1 year
Unknown
User instructions
Optimal: User manual and additional training materials (checklists, videos, guides) in at least one national official language for the country of intended use. Attached to device with labels and markings where possible
Minimal: User manual provided in at least one national official language
Unknown
Key features
n/a
Heated humidification
Regulatory approvals: FDA (510k approval code), CE Mark, CDSCO (if applicable)
CE, FDA, or other stringent regulator body by a founding member of IMDRF (Japan, Australia, Canada)
✅ CE, FDA
Ex-works price of device
Optimal: <$1000
Minimal: <$2000
$5,500
Landed price of device
Not specified
$9,000+
Price of consumables
Optimal: <$10 (exworks)
Minimal: <$15 (exworks)
✅ Compatible with standard consumables
Sales/Market geography
n/a
Global
Inclusion in WHO PQ, other etc
n/a
None
Manufacturer Indicated Performance: Accuracy, Linear Range, Precision
Oxygen flow 0-10 LPM
5-8 cmH2O
Total flow 0-10 LPM
✅ Invasive Mode
Humidity Performance: ≥ 33 mg/L Flow Range: ≤ 60 L/min Chamber Outlet Control Temperature Range: 35.5 – 42 °C Airway Control Temperature Range: 35 – 40 °C Warm-up Time: < 30 minutes
Non-Invasive Mode
Humidity Performance: ≥ 12 mg/L Flow Range: ≤ 120 L/min Chamber Outlet Control Temperature Range: 31-36 °C Airway Control Temperature Range: 28-34 °C Warm-up Time: < 30 minutes
Recommended Environmental Conditions
Ambient 18 – 26 °C (64.4 – 78.8 °F), 10 – 95% RH, 700 – 1060 hPa Temperature Display Range: 10 – 70 °C Gas Temperature Measurement Accuracy: ± 2 °C (Temperature Probe Accuracy: ± 0.3 °C, in 25 – 45 °C range)
Summary of clinical data with link to publications
n/a
n/a
Usability considerations
n/a
Requires setting up and connecting separate blender, flow meter, humidifier, and bubble box
Required maintenance
n/a
Little to none
Electricity requirements
Optimal: Mains with battery backup. Model must match the voltage and frequency of the purchasing country’s local power grid (e.g., 110-120 VAC at 60 Hz or 220-240 VAC at 50 Hz)
Minimal: Mains without battery backup. Model must match the voltage and frequency of the purchasing country’s local power grid (e.g., 110-120 VAC at 60 Hz or 220-240 VAC at 50 Hz)
✅ Mains Supply: 115 V~, 60 Hz
Rated Power: 220 VA
Heater-plate Output: 150 W
Heater-wire Output: 22 V~, 2.73 A, 60 W
Evaluation of the product for PHC LMIC use case
Designed for LMIC
Not designed for LMIC
Advantages
High quality humidification
Limitation
All other components such as blender and compressor must be bought separately.