510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSingle-Patient Use Disposable Sensor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nonin Medical, Inc. · DQA Oximeter
Cleared on Mar 4, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K063752 (Nonin Medical, Inc., 2007) and 3 other predicates after a 133-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1995. 1 of the 10 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Mar 4, 2010
- Review
- 133 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K950387 (1995). 9 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 10 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 4 generations backK950387 GeminiSpegas Industries, Ltd. · 1995
- 3 generations backK964239 Combination Oximeter/Carbon Dioxide Gas AnalyzerSpegas Industries, Ltd. · 1997
- 2 generations backK024300 Microcap Plus/NPB-75Oridion Medical 1987, Ltd. · 2003
- 1 generation backK063752 Lifesense, Model LS1-9RNonin Medical, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK093306 Single-Patient Use Disposable SensorNonin Medical, Inc. · 2010
Class I recalls in this family
- K970209 Capnocheck Plus2 generations back · 1997
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K950387 | Gemini | Spegas Industries, Ltd. | 1995 | — |
| −3 | K964239 | Combination Oximeter/Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer | Spegas Industries, Ltd. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K024300 | Microcap Plus/NPB-75 | Oridion Medical 1987, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K063752 | Lifesense, Model LS1-9R | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K093306 | Single-Patient Use Disposable Sensor | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new DQA device
- #1 K221282 Empatica Health Monitoring Platformscore 20.1 · 38 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (5)
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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kept off the family tree | K071280 | FDA’s K071280 is Synchron CX Delta Clinical Systems, Creatinine Test Systems Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree | 2007 |
| * | K063752 | Lifesense, Model LS1-9RSummary page 1…ensor as cleared in the following 510(K) submissions: Model 7500 (K07128 cleared on July 12, 2007), Model LS1-9R LifeSense (K063752 cleared on May 4, 2007), Model 9600 (K023044 cleared on July 23, 2003), Model 2500A (K(050056… | 2007 |
| * | K023044 | Model 9600, Avant Pulse OximeterSummary page 1…issions: Model 7500 (K07128 cleared on July 12, 2007), Model LS1-9R LifeSense (K063752 cleared on May 4, 2007), Model 9600 (K023044 cleared on July 23, 2003), Model 2500A (K(050056 cleared on June 21, 2005), and Model 2500 (K(002690 clear… | 2003 |
| * | K050056 | Model 2500A Palmsat Pulse OximeterSummary page 1…07), Model LS1-9R LifeSense (K063752 cleared on May 4, 2007), Model 9600 (K023044 cleared on July 23, 2003), Model 2500A (K(050056 cleared on June 21, 2005), and Model 2500 (K(002690 cleared on October 11, 2000).… | 2005 |
| * | K002690 | Model 2500, Palmsat Hand Held Pulse Oximeter, Model 2500Summary page 1…4, 2007), Model 9600 (K023044 cleared on July 23, 2003), Model 2500A (K(050056 cleared on June 21, 2005), and Model 2500 (K(002690 cleared on October 11, 2000). Device Description: The 6500MA (wrap-around model) and 6500SA (interlock… | 2000 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K970209Capnocheck PlusBci Intl., Inc. · 1997 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1997 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 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 4.1 years on median.
- 3 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K063752.
How does its category compare?
All DQA devicesDQA Oximeter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
Nonin's Models 6500MA and 6500SA Single-Patient Use Disposable Pulse Oximeter Sensors are indicated for non-invasive spot-checking and/or continuous monitoring of adult and pediatric patients who are well or poorly perfused, weighing greater than 60 pounds (30 kilograms). It is intended for use in environments including operating room, surgical recovery, critical care, emergency room, long-term care, home use and mobile environments.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K093306 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K093306: Single-Patient Use Disposable Sensor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093306
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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