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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · 2009

Capnostat 5

K042601510(k) SpecialCleared Nov 19, 200456-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.1400Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Respironics Novametrix, Inc. · CCK Analyzer, Gas, Carbon-Dioxide, Gaseous-Phase

Cleared on Nov 19, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K032971 (Respironics Novametrix, Inc., 2004) after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1992. 15 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Nov 19, 2004
Review
56 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CCK
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K920379 (1992). 4 ancestors in all. 15 later devices descend from it, 8 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1996: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2008: 2 descendants cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2010: 2 descendants cleared2006: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2011: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant clearedK920379 · Novametrix Model 7100 Comb. End Tidal CO2 & Pul OX · Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc. · 1992 · recalledK032971 · Tidal Wave SP Model 710/715 and 715 · Respironics Novametrix, Inc. · 2004 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 8 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K032971 · Tidal Wave SP Model 710/715 and 715 · Respironics Novametrix, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK920379 · Novametrix Model 7100 Comb. End Tidal CO2 & Pul OX · Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc. · 1992 · recalled0
  1. Root · 2 generations backK920379 Novametrix Model 7100 Comb. End Tidal CO2 & Pul OXNovametrix Medical Systems, Inc. · 1992 · Recalled
  2. 1 generation backK032971 Tidal Wave SP Model 710/715 and 715Respironics Novametrix, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  3. This deviceK042601 Capnostat 5Respironics Novametrix, Inc. · 2004
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK062095 Mcare 300 Vital Signs Monitor, Model 91220Spacelabs Medical, Inc. · 2006
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK073280 Beneview T Series Patient Monitors, Models T8, T6 and T5Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2008
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK192446 CO2 Mainstream ModuleBeijing Kingst Commercial & Trade Co., Ltd. · 2020
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK110922 Patient MonitorEdan Instruments, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK100217 Lucon M-Series Patient Monitor, Models M20 and M30Mediana Co., Ltd. · 2010

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Descendants cleared per year

2006: 12008: 22010: 22011: 22012: 12013: 12015: 12016: 12018: 12020: 12021: 12023: 1
2006high 2 (2008) · low 0 (2007)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K062095Mcare 300 Vital Signs Monitor, Model 91220Spacelabs Medical, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K073280Beneview T Series Patient Monitors, Models T8, T6 and T5Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2008 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K192446CO2 Mainstream ModuleBeijing Kingst Commercial & Trade Co., Ltd. · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K110922Patient MonitorEdan Instruments, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K100217Lucon M-Series Patient Monitor, Models M20 and M30Mediana Co., Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K920379Novametrix Model 7100 Comb. End Tidal CO2 & Pul OXNovametrix Medical Systems, Inc.19923
−1K032971Tidal Wave SP Model 710/715 and 715Respironics Novametrix, Inc.20047
0 (this device)K042601Capnostat 5Respironics Novametrix, Inc.2004—
+1K062095Mcare 300 Vital Signs Monitor, Model 91220Spacelabs Medical, Inc.2006—
+1K073280Beneview T Series Patient Monitors, Models T8, T6 and T5Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.2008—
+1K192446CO2 Mainstream ModuleBeijing Kingst Commercial & Trade Co., Ltd.2020—
+2K110922Patient MonitorEdan Instruments, Inc.20111
+2K100217Lucon M-Series Patient Monitor, Models M20 and M30Mediana Co., Ltd.2010—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199310
199610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200610
200820
201020
201120
201210
201310
201510
201610
201810
202010
202110
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K042601, 1992–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (1)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K032971Tidal Wave SP Model 710/715 and 715
Summary page 1
…CO 2 sensor Classification Name: Class II, 21 C.F.R 868.1400 Predicate Device: Capnostat Ill sensor in Tidal Wave Sp, Model 710/715 [510(k) K032971] Description of Device: The Capnostat 5 C02 sensor is designed for continuous, non-invasive monitoring…
Respironics Novametrix, Inc.20047

Also cleared against K032971: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (15)

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8 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K062095Mcare 300 Vital Signs Monitor, Model 91220Spacelabs Medical, Inc.20063
K073280Beneview T Series Patient Monitors, Models T8, T6 and T5Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.20082
K192446CO2 Mainstream ModuleBeijing Kingst Commercial & Trade Co., Ltd.20201
K100941Infinity Mcable - Mainstream CO2Draeger Medical AG & Co. KG20101
K171828ETCO2 SensorOrantech, Inc.20180
K151812Patient Monitors Various ModelsPhilips Medical Systems20160
K150030Fukuda Denshi DynaScope Model DS-8000 Series Patient MonitorFukuda Denshi USA, Inc.20150
K123797NT1D Vital Signs MonitorNew Tech, Inc.20130

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Nov 19, 2009Not classifiedZ-1261-2010Nonconforming Material/ComponentPower cords' prongs may crack or fail -- Philips was notified that FDA is investigating whether certain types of Electri-Cord Manufacturing Company power cords used with medical devices may be defective in that the power cord's prongs may…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.1 years on median.
  • 3 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K062095 (Spacelabs Medical, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K032971.

How does its category compare?

All CCK devices

CCK Analyzer, Gas, Carbon-Dioxide, Gaseous-Phase: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · CCK

3in 2025

2007: 52008: 32009: 32010: 32011: 22012: 72013: 42014: 92015: 52016: 22017: 52018: 62019: 72020: 42021: 42022: 32023: 42024: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 3
2007high 9 (2014) · low 2 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CCK

169in 2025

2007: 56 days median2008: 248 days median2009: 101 days median2010: 125 days median2012: 150 days median2013: 132 days median2014: 166 days median2015: 105 days median2017: 134 days median2018: 296 days median2019: 261 days median2020: 188 days median2021: 227 days median2022: 226 days median2023: 555 days median2024: 592 days median2025: 169 days median2026 (partial year): 224 days median
2007high 592 (2024) · low 56 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · CCK

1in 2022

2008: 12009: 192010: 42011: 142012: 32013: 2, 1 Class I2015: 12018: 52019: 7, 7 Class I2020: 12022: 1
2007high 19 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · CCK

1,259in 2025

2007: 72008: 202009: 212010: 122011: 182012: 132013: 282014: 512015: 1142016: 882017: 582018: 632019: 1412020: 2,3022021: 2,2722022: 2,4752023: 1,6372024: 1,2162025: 1,259
2007high 2,475 (2022) · low 7 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CCK, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200755607
20083248120
200931011921
20103125412
20112—1418
20127150313
201341322 (1)28
20149166051
201551051114
20162—088
20175134058
20186296563
201972617 (7)141
2020418812,302
2021422702,272
2022322612,475
2023455501,637
2024359201,216
2025316901,259
202632240—

What is it indicated for?

The intended use of the Capnostat 5 CO 2 sensor is to provide carbon dioxide monitoring to a host monitoring system during anesthesia / recovery, in the intensive care unit (ICU), and in Emergency Medicine/Transport or Respiratory care.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K042601: Capnostat 5.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042601

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026