510(k) Report

510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2017

Smartmonitor 2PS

K061256510(k) AbbreviatedCleared Aug 2, 200690-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.2377Recalls 3

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

Respironics, Inc. · NPF Monitor, Apnea, Home Use

Cleared on Aug 2, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K032403 (Respironics, Inc., 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1991. It has been recalled 3 times.

Decided
Aug 2, 2006
Review
90 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NPF
Recalls
3
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K910772 (1991). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K892006 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1997: 2 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestorK910772 · Propaq 102, 104 and 106 · Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K972020 (1998), K980879 (1998) K982776 · 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs Monitor · Cas Medical Systems, Inc. · 199819851990199520002005
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 6 other ancestors3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 2 other ancestors K982776 · 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs Monitor · Cas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998K980879 · Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems Monitor · Cas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998K972020 · Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor · Cas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998K910772 · Propaq 102, 104 and 106 · Protocol Systems, Inc. · 19910
  1. Root · 4 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
  2. 3 generations backK972020 Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  3. 2 generations backK980879 Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  4. 1 generation backK982776 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  5. This deviceK061256 Smartmonitor 2PSRespironics, Inc. · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K910772Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc.1991—
−3K972020Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−2K980879Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−1K9827769303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
0 (this device)K061256Smartmonitor 2PSRespironics, Inc.2006—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198910
199010
199210
199310
199510
199720
199810
199910
200210
200310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K061256, 1991–2006Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K032403Smartmonitor 2 Professional Series (PS)
Summary page 1
…ate Classification Panel Anesthesiology Product Code NPF, BZQ, and DQA Predicate Devices Respironics, Inc. SmartMonitor 2PS (K032403) CAS Medical Systems, Inc. 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs…
Respironics, Inc.20031
*K9827769303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs Monitor
Summary page 1
…nc. SmartMonitor 2PS (K032403) CAS Medical Systems, Inc. 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs Monitor (K982776) Reason for submission Modified Indications for use and design ©2006 Respironics Inc. 07/…
Cas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
May 1, 2017Class IIZ-2250-2017Under Investigation by firmCircadiance has determined that it is possible for certain Smart Monitor 2PS/PSL monitors to exhibit intermittent operation of the nurse call feature. The firm has updated the device to increase the "Nurse Call" feature to ensure monitor…
Apr 29, 2014Class IIZ-1789-2014Component design/selectionThe battery pack wire harness is improperly assembled rendering the device inoperable. The wiring issue causes an error code to be displayed and results in the device sounding an alarm repeatedly at power up. The presence of the error…
Oct 15, 2007Not classifiedZ-1086-2008Environmental controlForeign material: Glass fragments may present in the plastic bag material used to ship components.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.1 years on median.
  • 3 of the 15 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All NPF devices

NPF Monitor, Apnea, Home Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · NPF

FDA has decided no NPF device since 2007.

Median 510(k) review, days · NPF

Too few NPF 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · NPF

2in 2007

2007: 2
2007high 2 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NPF

1in 2022

2007: 12009: 52010: 32011: 22012: 32013: 32014: 62015: 32018: 242022: 1
2007high 24 (2018) · low 0 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NPF, 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
20070—21
20080—00
20090—05
20100—03
20110—02
20120—03
20130—03
20140—06
20150—03
20160—00
20170—00
20180—024
20190—00
20200—00
20210—00
20220—01
20230—00
20240—00
20250—00
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The SmartMonitor 2PS is intended for use in the continuous monitoring of respiration, heart rate and SpO₂ levels of infant, pediatric, and adult patients. It detects and alarms for periods of high or low heart rate, high or low breath rate, and high or low saturation. When used as an infant monitor it is intended for use in a home or hospital environment. For infants only, it monitors and alarms for central apneas. When used as a pediatric or adult…

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The SmartMonitor 2PS is intended for use in the continuous monitoring of respiration, heart rate and SpO₂ levels of infant, pediatric, and adult patients. It detects and alarms for periods of high or low heart rate, high or low breath rate, and high or low saturation. When used as an infant monitor it is intended for use in a home or hospital environment. For infants only, it monitors and alarms for central apneas. When used as a pediatric or adult monitor, it is intended for use in a hospital environment.

The SmartMonitor 2PSL is intended for use in the continuous monitoring of respiration, and heart rate of infant, pediatric, and adult patients. It detects and alarms for periods of high or low heart rate, and high or low breath rate. When used as an infant monitor it is intended for use in a home or hospital environment. For infants only, it monitors and alarms for central apneas. When used as a pediatric or adult monitor, it is intended for use in a hospital environment.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.

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510(k) Report. “K061256: Smartmonitor 2PS.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061256

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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