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The Hyperbaric Certification Database

Researched and scored by Alex Evans. Last reviewed August 2026. Corrections are dated and public. See corrections

The short answer
Most certification claims in this market outrun their paperwork. Soft shells are FDA-cleared for altitude sickness only, clinical clearances belong to specific medical devices, and pressure claims are routinely printed without test evidence. This table tracks what each brand claims against what we could verify.

The database

BrandWhat they claimWhat we verifiedStatus
OxyHelpCE marking; EU manufacture; hard shells tested above operating pressureManufacturer engineering documentation reviewed during scoring. Public registry cross-check in progress.Partially verified
OxyHealthFDA-cleared devices used in clinical settings at up to 3.0 ATAClearance paper trail consistent with insurance-billed clinical use. Registry numbers being compiled.Partially verified
Summit to SeaFDA clearance (soft shell)Soft-shell clearances cover acute mountain sickness only. That limit is the finding.Verified
OxyRevo1.5 ATA operating pressurePressure claim not yet independently verified; scored as claimed, not confirmed.In progress

How verification works

For each brand we start from its own marketing claims, then look for the document that would make the claim true: an FDA 510(k) entry, a CE technical file, a pressure test report. What we find goes in the middle column, in plain language. What we cannot find stays labeled as claimed. The status column is the summary: Verified, Partially verified, or In progress.

Why this exists

Certification claims in this market are marketing copy more often than they are paperwork. Buyers spending $50,000 or more deserve the receipts, so we are building them into one neutral table, brand by brand. The same checks feed the safety criteria in how we score.

Frequently asked

What does FDA-cleared actually mean for hyperbaric chambers?

Clearance is for specific devices and specific uses. Soft-shell chambers are cleared for acute mountain sickness only. Clinical HBOT at higher pressures uses different devices cleared for medical indications. A clearance for one thing is routinely marketed as a blessing for everything, which is the problem this page exists to fix.

What does In progress mean?

It means we have not finished checking, so we say that instead of pretending. Each row moves to Verified only when we can cite a registry entry or document.

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