# K053174: Loflo C5 CO2 Sensor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Respironics Novametrix, LLC
- Decided: Jan 12, 2006 after 59 days
- Product code: CCK (Analyzer, Gas, Carbon-Dioxide, Gaseous-Phase)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.1400
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K001359 (2000). 5 ancestors in all.
237 later devices descend from it; 7 cite it directly.
0 of 243 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K042417: Zoll M Series ETC02 Loflo Option, Zoll Medical Corp (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K060221: The Phillips, Model MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80,and MP90 Intellivue Patient Monitors (2006), 222 descendants of its own
- K060541: The Philips MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80 and MP90 Intellivue Atient Monitors (2006), 221 descendants of its own
- K061052: The Philips Intellivue Patient Monitors, Models MP20,MP30,MP40,MP50,MP60,MP70,MP80,MP90 (2006), 211 descendants of its own
- K062283: The Philips MP20, MP30, MP40, MP50, MP60, MP70, MP80, MP90 Intellivue Patient Monitors (2006), 188 descendants of its own
- K062392: Philips MP5 Intellivue Patient Monitor (2006), 176 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Nov 19, 2009 · Not classified · Z-1264-2010: Power 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 defecti
- Nov 19, 2009 · Not classified · Z-1265-2010: Power 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 defecti

## Indications for use
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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K053174
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology