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Earlysense ES-16 System

K070375510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 15, 2007280-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.2375

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

Earlysense, Ltd. · BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency

Cleared on Nov 15, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K024322 (Medcare Flaga, 2003) and 2 other predicates after a 280-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1983. 23 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 15, 2007
Review
280 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BZQ
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K830295 (1983). 14 ancestors in all. 23 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1995: 2 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor2009: 2 descendants cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2026: 5 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant clearedK830295 · Medilog 9000 System · Oxford Medilog, Inc. · 1983K971813 · EMBLA · Ferguson Medical · 199819801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 10 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 7 descendants4 generations forward: 7 descendants5 generations forward: 4 descendants K971813 · EMBLA · Ferguson Medical · 1998K830295 · Medilog 9000 System · Oxford Medilog, Inc. · 19830+5
  1. Root · 2 generations backK830295 Medilog 9000 SystemOxford Medilog, Inc. · 1983
  2. 1 generation backK971813 EMBLAFerguson Medical · 1998
  3. This deviceK070375 Earlysense ES-16 SystemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2007
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK082626 PAM 3000Wireless 2000 RF & Uwb Technologies, Ltd. · 2009
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK082465 EveronEarlysense, Ltd. · 2009
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK092062 Everon 1.0Earlysense, Ltd. · 2010
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK202464 Vital Sign Monitoring Sensor (Model :XK300)Xandar Kardian, Inc. · 2021
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK120465 Earlysense (Everon) SystemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2012

Showing 5 of 23 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2009: 22010: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12016: 12018: 22019: 12021: 22022: 22023: 12024: 22025: 12026: 5
2009high 5 (2026) · low 0 (2011)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 23 · See all
  • K082626PAM 3000Wireless 2000 RF & Uwb Technologies, Ltd. · 2009 · cites it directly21descendants
  • K082465EveronEarlysense, Ltd. · 2009 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K092062Everon 1.0Earlysense, Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on10descendants
  • K202464Vital Sign Monitoring Sensor (Model :XK300)Xandar Kardian, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on9descendants
  • K120465Earlysense (Everon) SystemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2012 · 3 generations on9descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K830295Medilog 9000 SystemOxford Medilog, Inc.1983—
−1K971813EMBLAFerguson Medical1998—
0 (this device)K070375Earlysense ES-16 SystemEarlysense, Ltd.2007—
+1K082626PAM 3000Wireless 2000 RF & Uwb Technologies, Ltd.2009—
+1K082465EveronEarlysense, Ltd.2009—
+2K092062Everon 1.0Earlysense, Ltd.2010—
+2K202464Vital Sign Monitoring Sensor (Model :XK300)Xandar Kardian, Inc.2021—
+3K120465Earlysense (Everon) SystemEarlysense, Ltd.2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
199110
199210
199410
199520
199610
199710
199910
200010
200210
200310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200920
201010
201210
201310
201410
201610
201820
201910
202120
202220
202310
202420
202510
202650
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K070375, 1983–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K024322Embla N7000
Summary page 2
…devices and a standard procedure for the EarlySense'T M ES-16 System substantial equivalence discussion: * Embla N7000 [Embla Systems, Inc.] cleared under K024322 (breathing frequency monitor, Class II-MNR); hereinafter: Embla System, supplemented with Somnologica Studio Soft…
Medcare Flaga2003—
*K971813EMBLA
Summary page 2
…monitor, Class II-MNR); hereinafter: Embla System, supplemented with Somnologica Studio Software [Ferguson Medical] cleared as part of Embla System under K971813 (Electroencephalograph, Class II-GWQ) * LifeShirt System with VivoLogic Analysis Software [VivoMetrics Inc…
Ferguson Medical1998—
*K011903Lifeshirt System with Vivologic Analysis Software
Summary page 2
…la System under K971813 (Electroencephalograph, Class II-GWQ) * LifeShirt System with VivoLogic Analysis Software [VivoMetrics Inc.] cleared under K011903 (programmable diagnostic computer, Class II-DQK) 5.8 Device Description: The EarlySense TM ES-16 System c…
Vivometrics, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K024322: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (23)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K082626PAM 3000Wireless 2000 RF & Uwb Technologies, Ltd.200921
K082465EveronEarlysense, Ltd.200911

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 24 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 14.8 years on median.
  • 1 of the 14 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K082626 (Wireless 2000 RF & Uwb Technologies, Ltd., 2009) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K024322.

How does its category compare?

All BZQ devices

BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · BZQ

7in 2025

2007: 22008: 12009: 32010: 22011: 12012: 22013: 32014: 22016: 22018: 32019: 12020: 22021: 22022: 32023: 12024: 12025: 72026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2025) · low 0 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BZQ

255in 2025

2009: 121 days median2013: 261 days median2018: 198 days median2022: 198 days median2025: 255 days median
2007high 261 (2013) · low 121 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · BZQ

1in 2010

2010: 1
2007high 1 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · BZQ

2in 2022

2007: 72009: 12010: 12012: 32017: 112018: 102019: 132020: 102021: 12022: 2
2007high 13 (2019) · low 0 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BZQ, 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
20072—07
20081—00
2009312101
20102—11
20111—00
20122—03
2013326100
20142—00
20150—00
20162—00
20170—011
20183198010
20191—013
20202—010
20212—01
2022319802
20231—00
20241—00
2025725500
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The EarlySenseTM ES-16 system is intended for continuous measurement of respiration rate and heart rate, in an automatic contact-less manner, at home, hospital or clinic setting. The system is indicated for use in children, adolescents and adults. The operation of the ES-16 System has been studied in children (weight Ž>10 Kg) and adults (weight <111 Kg) during sleep and resting condition.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K070375: Earlysense ES-16 System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070375

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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