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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · 2009

Loflo C5 CO2 Sensor

K053174510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 12, 200659-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.1400Recalls 2

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

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

Cleared on Jan 12, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K042417 (Zoll Medical Corp, 2004) after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2000. 237 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.

Decided
Jan 12, 2006
Review
59 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CCK
Recalls
2
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K001359 (2000). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K993036 (2000). 237 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor2006: 8 descendants cleared2015: 8 descendants cleared2013: 13 descendants cleared2012: 10 descendants cleared2020: 10 descendants cleared2007: 3 descendants cleared2009: 5 descendants cleared2011: 9 descendants cleared2008: 5 descendants cleared2010: 6 descendants cleared2016: 10 descendants cleared2018: 14 descendants cleared2014: 9 descendants cleared2017: 12 descendants cleared2021: 13 descendants cleared2019: 10 descendants cleared2023: 22 descendants cleared2022: 18 descendants cleared2025: 21 descendants cleared2024: 18 descendants cleared2026: 13 descendants clearedK001359 · Dash 3000/4000 Patient Monitor · General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 2000 · recalledK020290 · Dash 3000/4000 Patient Monitor · General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 2002 · recalledK030431 · Modification to Dash 3000/4000 Patient Monitor · Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2003 · recalledK042417 · Zoll M Series ETC02 Loflo Option · Zoll Medical Corp · 2004200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 7 descendants2 generations forward: 25 descendants3 generations forward: 31 descendants4 generations forward: 45 descendants5 generations forward: 38 descendants6 generations forward: 40 descendants7 generations forward: 26 descendants8 generations forward: 12 descendants9 generations forward: 7 descendants10 generations forward: 6 descendants K042417 · Zoll M Series ETC02 Loflo Option · Zoll Medical Corp · 2004K030431 · Modification to Dash 3000/4000 Patient Monitor · Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2003 · recalledK020290 · Dash 3000/4000 Patient Monitor · General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 2002 · recalledK001359 · Dash 3000/4000 Patient Monitor · General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 2000 · recalled0+5+10
  1. Root · 4 generations backK001359 Dash 3000/4000 Patient MonitorGeneral Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK020290 Dash 3000/4000 Patient MonitorGeneral Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 2002 · Recalled
  3. 2 generations backK030431 Modification to Dash 3000/4000 Patient MonitorGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 1 generation backK042417 Zoll M Series ETC02 Loflo OptionZoll Medical Corp · 2004
  5. This deviceK053174 Loflo C5 CO2 SensorRespironics Novametrix, LLC · 2006
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 222 of its ownK060221 The Phillips, Model MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80,and MP90…Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH · 2006
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 221 of its ownK060541 The Philips MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80 and MP90 Intellivue…Philips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH · 2006 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 211 of its ownK061052 The Philips Intellivue Patient Monitors, Models…Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. · 2006
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 188 of its ownK062283 The Philips MP20, MP30, MP40, MP50, MP60, MP70, MP80, MP90…Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. · 2006
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 176 of its ownK062392 Philips MP5 Intellivue Patient MonitorPhilips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH · 2006

Showing 5 of 237 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2006: 82007: 32008: 52009: 52010: 62011: 92012: 102013: 132014: 92015: 82016: 102017: 122018: 142019: 102020: 102021: 132022: 182023: 222024: 182025: 212026: 13
2006high 22 (2023) · low 3 (2007)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 237 · See all
  • K060221The Phillips, Model MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80,and MP90 Intellivue Patient…Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH · 2006 · cites it directly222descendants
  • K060541The Philips MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80 and MP90 Intellivue Atient MonitorsPhilips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH · 2006 · 2 generations on221descendants
  • K061052The Philips Intellivue Patient Monitors, Models MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80,MP90Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations on211descendants
  • K062283The Philips MP20, MP30, MP40, MP50, MP60, MP70, MP80, MP90 Intellivue Patient MonitorsPhilips Medical Systems North America, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations on188descendants
  • K062392Philips MP5 Intellivue Patient MonitorPhilips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH · 2006 · 2 generations on176descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K001359Dash 3000/4000 Patient MonitorGeneral Electric Medical Systems Information Techn20001
−3K020290Dash 3000/4000 Patient MonitorGeneral Electric Medical Systems Information Techn20021
−2K030431Modification to Dash 3000/4000 Patient MonitorGe Medical Systems Information Technologies20031
−1K042417Zoll M Series ETC02 Loflo OptionZoll Medical Corp2004—
0 (this device)K053174Loflo C5 CO2 SensorRespironics Novametrix, LLC2006—
+1K060221The Phillips, Model MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80,and MP90 Intellivue…Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH2006—
+2K060541The Philips MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80 and MP90 Intellivue Atient…Philips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH20062
+2K061052The Philips Intellivue Patient Monitors, Models…Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc.2006—
+2K062283The Philips MP20, MP30, MP40, MP50, MP60, MP70, MP80, MP90 Intellivue Patient…Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc.2006—
+2K062392Philips MP5 Intellivue Patient MonitorPhilips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH2006—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200680
200730
200850
200950
201060
201190
2012100
2013130
201490
201580
2016100
2017120
2018140
2019100
2020100
2021130
2022180
2023220
2024180
2025210
2026130
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K053174, 2000–2026Source: 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
*K042417Zoll M Series ETC02 Loflo Option
Summary page 1
…mon Name: C0 2 sensor Classification Name: Class II,21 C.FR 868.1400 Predicate Device: Zoll M Series EtCO 2 LoFlo Option [510(k) K042417] Description of Device: The LoFlo C5 CO2 sensor is designed for continuous, non-invasive sidestream…
Zoll Medical Corp2004—

What descends from it? (237)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K060221The Phillips, Model MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80,and MP90 Intellivue Patient…Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH2006222
K113833Vital Signs MonitorGuangdong Biolight Meditech Co., Ltd.20123
K062095Mcare 300 Vital Signs Monitor, Model 91220Spacelabs Medical, Inc.20063
K131586Canary Breathing SystemPalo Alto Health Sciences, Inc.20132
K192488CO2 Sidestream ModuleBeijing Kingst Commercial & Trade Co., Ltd.20200
K142244Cleo Patient MonitorInfinium Medical20150
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-1264-2010Nonconforming 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…
Nov 19, 2009Not classifiedZ-1265-2010Nonconforming 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 6 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 3 of the 5 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K060221 (Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH, 2006) has gone furthest, with 222 descendants of its own.

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 LoFlo C5 C0 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. “K053174: Loflo C5 CO2 Sensor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K053174

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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