510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAmbu Blue Sensor Neo and Neo X
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ambu A/S · DRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph
Cleared on Oct 25, 2006 after a 309-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 25, 2006
- Review
- 309 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK053550 Ambu Blue Sensor Neo and Neo XAmbu A/S · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK100129 Ambu Blue Sensor Neo, Ambu Blue Sensor Neo XAmbu A/S · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK080106 Skintact Pre-Wired Ecg Electrodes with Conductive AdhesiveLeonhard Lang GmbH · 2008
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K053550 | Ambu Blue Sensor Neo and Neo X | Ambu A/S | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K100129 | Ambu Blue Sensor Neo, Ambu Blue Sensor Neo X | Ambu A/S | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K080106 | Skintact Pre-Wired Ecg Electrodes with Conductive Adhesive | Leonhard Lang GmbH | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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.
Planning a device in DRX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Ambu® Blue Sensor NF Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Ambu® Blue Sensor BRS Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K100129 (Ambu A/S, 2010) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DRX devicesDRX Electrode, Electrocardiograph: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · DRX
1in 2017
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRX
78in 2010
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRX
6in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRX
250in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRX, 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 | 3 | 147 | 0 | 47 |
| 2008 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 7 | 89 | 0 | 36 |
| 2010 | 5 | 78 | 4 | 48 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 80 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 27 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 1 | 58 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 55 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 50 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 5 | 53 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | 55 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 6 | 61 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 113 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 61 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 250 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Ambu® Blue Sensor NEO and Ambu® Blue Sensor NEO X electrodes are made for ECG monitoring of neonatal and paediatric patients. The ECG electrodes are applied to the surface of the body to transmit the electrical signal at the body surface to a processor that produces an electrocardiogram or vectorcardiogram. The electrodes are for single patient use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K053550 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K053550: Ambu Blue Sensor Neo and Neo X.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K053550
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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