510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNellcor Oximax N-600X Pulse Oximeter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · DQA Oximeter
Cleared on Aug 14, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K012891 (Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc., 2002) and 2 other predicates after a 161-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1997. 140 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 14, 2006
- Review
- 161 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K962603 (1997). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K863784 (1986). 140 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK962603 Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & CablesMasimo Corp. · 1997
- 4 generations backK973887 Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and…Masimo Corp. · 1998
- 3 generations backK982255 Model 2000 Pulse OximeterIvy Biomedical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK991823 N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1999
- 1 generation backK012891 Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax…Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- This deviceK060576 Nellcor Oximax N-600X Pulse OximeterNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 84 of its ownK090360 Philips M3001A Multi Measurement ServerPhilips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 53 of its ownK083325 N-600X with SPD, Oximax N-600XCovidien · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 49 of its ownK111933 Covidien Nellcor Respiration Rate Software Application, Version 1.0Covidien · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 46 of its ownK120366 Intellivue Patient MonitorPhilips Medizinsysteme Boeblingen GmbH, Cardiac AN · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 45 of its ownK121806 Beside Respiratory Patient Monitoring System Beside Resiratory…Covidien · 2012
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 140 · See all- K090360Philips M3001A Multi Measurement ServerPhilips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH · 2009 · cites it directly84descendants
- K083325N-600X with SPD, Oximax N-600XCovidien · 2009 · cites it directly53descendants
- K111933Covidien Nellcor Respiration Rate Software Application, Version 1.0Covidien · 2012 · 2 generations on49descendants
- K120366Intellivue Patient MonitorPhilips Medizinsysteme Boeblingen GmbH, Cardiac AN · 2012 · cites it directly46descendants
- K121806Beside Respiratory Patient Monitoring System Beside Resiratory Patient Monitoring System…Covidien · 2012 · 2 generations on45descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K962603 | Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K973887 | Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K982255 | Model 2000 Pulse Oximeter | Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K991823 | N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K012891 | Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax Sensors and… | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K060576 | Nellcor Oximax N-600X Pulse Oximeter | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K090360 | Philips M3001A Multi Measurement Server | Philips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K083325 | N-600X with SPD, Oximax N-600X | Covidien | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K111933 | Covidien Nellcor Respiration Rate Software Application, Version 1.0 | Covidien | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K120366 | Intellivue Patient Monitor | Philips Medizinsysteme Boeblingen GmbH, Cardiac AN | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K121806 | Beside Respiratory Patient Monitoring System Beside Resiratory Patient… | Covidien | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2026 | 12 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new DQA device
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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012891 | Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax Sensors and Cables…Summary page 1…21 CFR §870.2900) Substantially Equivalent 1. Nellcor OxiMax Pulse Oximetry System with Devices: N-595 Pulse Oximeter, 5 10(k) #K0 12891 2. Nellcor N-200 Pulse Oximeter, 5 10(k) #K863784 & K0… | 2002 |
| * | K863784 | Nellcor N-200 (Pulse Oximeter)Summary page 1…N-595 Pulse Oximeter, 5 10(k) #K0 12891 2. Nellcor N-200 Pulse Oximeter, 5 10(k) #K863784 & K022819 I. Device Description The OxiMax N-600x Pulse Oximeter is a modification OxiMax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595… | 1986 |
| * | K022819 | Nellcor N-200 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-200Summary page 1…N-595 Pulse Oximeter, 5 10(k) #K0 12891 2. Nellcor N-200 Pulse Oximeter, 5 10(k) #K863784 & K022819 I. Device Description The OxiMax N-600x Pulse Oximeter is a modification OxiMax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oxi… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (140)
See all 1407 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K090360 | Philips M3001A Multi Measurement Server | 2009 | 84 |
| K083325 | N-600X with SPD, Oximax N-600X | 2009 | 53 |
| K120366 | Intellivue Patient Monitor | 2012 | 46 |
| K141460 | Finapres Nova Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitor | 2015 | 4 |
| K143216 | Assurance Alar / Nasal SpO2 Sensor | 2015 | 2 |
| K161909 | IQvitals Zone | 2016 | 1 |
| K103166 | Cheetah Reliant | 2011 | 1 |
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 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 3 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K090360 (Philips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH, 2009) has gone furthest, with 84 descendants of its own.
- 33 other devices also cite its predicate K012891.
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 Nellcor OxiMax N-600x Pulse Oximeter is indicated foy the continuous non-invasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate. The Nellcor OxiMax N-600x Pulse Oximeter is intended for use with neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients, and for patients who are well or poorly perfused, in hospitals, hospital-type facilities, intra-hospital transport, and home environments. For prescription use only
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060576 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060576: Nellcor Oximax N-600X Pulse Oximeter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060576
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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