CFR › Title 21 › Part 868 › §868.527021 CFR §868.5270Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)Identification. A breathing system heater is a device that is intended to warm breathing gases before they enter a patient's airway. The device may include a temperature controller.(b)Classification. Class II (performance standards).