510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPMP4 Oxy Pro
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Card Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd. · DQA Oximeter
Cleared on Dec 29, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K041156 (Nonin Medical, Inc., 2004) after a 43-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Dec 29, 2004
- Review
- 43 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K910772 (1991). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K893221 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
- 5 generations backK972020 Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK980879 Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK982776 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK013319 Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure…Nonin Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK041156 Avant Digital Pulse Oximetry System, Models 4000, 4001Nonin Medical, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- This deviceK043162 PMP4 Oxy ProCard Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd. · 2004
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K910772 | Propaq 102, 104 and 106 | Protocol Systems, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −5 | K972020 | Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K980879 | Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K982776 | 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K013319 | Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure (Nibp) Monitor | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K041156 | Avant Digital Pulse Oximetry System, Models 4000, 4001 | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K043162 | PMP4 Oxy Pro | Card Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K041156 | Avant Digital Pulse Oximetry System, Models 4000, 4001Summary page 4…6. Substantial Equivalence The substantially equivalence to the following predicate devices is claimed: Nonin Digital Pulse Oximetry System K041156 Decision Date Avant® 06/09/2004 model 4000 The Nonin Avant® 4000 w… | 2004 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K041156.
How does its category compare?
All DQA devicesDQA Oximeter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DQA
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQA
182in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQA
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQA
399in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20 | 122 | 6 | 325 |
| 2008 | 22 | 97 | 5 | 312 |
| 2009 | 35 | 117 | 29 | 281 |
| 2010 | 29 | 127 | 4 | 185 |
| 2011 | 15 | 195 | 1 | 164 |
| 2012 | 14 | 120 | 0 | 322 |
| 2013 | 15 | 182 | 0 | 468 |
| 2014 | 11 | 175 | 2 | 1,124 |
| 2015 | 13 | 158 | 1 | 2,082 |
| 2016 | 14 | 246 | 0 | 1,775 |
| 2017 | 9 | 200 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 2018 | 18 | 260 | 32 | 694 |
| 2019 | 19 | 158 | 0 | 548 |
| 2020 | 15 | 126 | 0 | 426 |
| 2021 | 10 | 174 | 0 | 553 |
| 2022 | 20 | 265 | 0 | 478 |
| 2023 | 13 | 317 | 0 | 392 |
| 2024 | 14 | 285 | 3 | 545 |
| 2025 | 15 | 182 | 0 | 399 |
| 2026 | 8 | 187 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PMP4 Oxy Pro digital pulse oximeter system is intended for use in measuring and displaying functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate of adult and pediatric patients in different settings:
a) At hospitals, homes and alternate-sites as well as for EMS environment and for transport use.
b) At remote locations, where patients can obtain, display and transmit their pulse oximeter vital signs data to a medical expert via a communication device, such as a PDA or a remote server.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K043162 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K043162: PMP4 Oxy Pro.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K043162
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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