510(k) · Cleared
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Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Philips Medical Systems · MSX System, Network And Communication, Physiological Monitors
Cleared on Jan 15, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K102974 (Philips Medical Systems, 2011) after a 98-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 15, 2015
- Review
- 98 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MSX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K962827 (1997). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K945277 (1995). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK962827 Alarm Display Unit/Pager-Lan System (Adu)Marquette Electronics, Inc. · 1997
- 5 generations backK971868 Impact (Informing Mobile Personnel and Care Tracking) Pager SystemMarquette Electronics, Inc. · 1997
- 4 generations backK973527 Cardio-Pager SystemData Critical Corp. · 1998
- 3 generations backK992749 Ultraview Waveform Pager System, Model 91841Spacelabs Medical, Inc. · 2000
- 2 generations backK062278 Spacelabs Medical Clinical Event Interface, Model 91847Spacelabs Medical, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK102974 Intellisphere Event Managment System Rel. 10.00Philips Medical Systems · 2011
- This deviceK142935 CareEventPhilips Medical Systems · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK161164 CareEvent inclusive of the CareEvent Mobile Application accessoryPhilips Medical Systems · 2016 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K161164CareEvent inclusive of the CareEvent Mobile Application accessoryPhilips Medical Systems · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K962827 | Alarm Display Unit/Pager-Lan System (Adu) | Marquette Electronics, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K971868 | Impact (Informing Mobile Personnel and Care Tracking) Pager System | Marquette Electronics, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K973527 | Cardio-Pager System | Data Critical Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K992749 | Ultraview Waveform Pager System, Model 91841 | Spacelabs Medical, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K062278 | Spacelabs Medical Clinical Event Interface, Model 91847 | Spacelabs Medical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K102974 | Intellisphere Event Managment System Rel. 10.00 | Philips Medical Systems | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K142935 | CareEvent | Philips Medical Systems | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K161164 | CareEvent inclusive of the CareEvent Mobile Application accessory | Philips Medical Systems | 2016 | 3 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new MSX device
- #1 K242750 Central Stationscore 21.5 · 31 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102974 | Intellisphere Event Managment System Rel. 10.00Summary page 4…Monitors The CareEvent solution is substantially equivalent to the previously cleared predicate IntelliSphere Event Management (K102974). Intended Use The intended use of the CareEvent solution is to provide healthcare professionals with supplemental information a… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K161164 | CareEvent inclusive of the CareEvent Mobile Application accessory | 2016 | 0 |
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 18 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K161164 (Philips Medical Systems, 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K102974.
How does its category compare?
All MSX devicesMSX System, Network And Communication, Physiological Monitors: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MSX
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MSX
295in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MSX
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MSX
19in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MSX, 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 | 4 | 58 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011 | 7 | 72 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 145 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 165 | 0 | 32 |
| 2015 | 5 | 138 | 2 | 31 |
| 2016 | 3 | 174 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 2 | 16 |
| 2018 | 4 | 111 | 1 | 15 |
| 2019 | 4 | 92 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 5 | 193 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 | 3 | 227 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 | 5 | 177 | 1 | 18 |
| 2023 | 3 | 244 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 | 212 | 0 | 32 |
| 2025 | 4 | 295 | 1 | 19 |
| 2026 | 5 | 145 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The intended use of the CareEvent solution is to provide healthcare professionals with supplemental information about patient alarms, technical alarms, nurse call alarms and system information messages (events). The product can route all of subsets of this information to selective remote devices such as pagers, phones, or marquees. Receipt of alarm messages or events by the external device, is not confirmed and delivery to the end device is not…
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The intended use of the CareEvent solution is to provide healthcare professionals with supplemental information about patient alarms, technical alarms, nurse call alarms and system information messages (events). The product can route all of subsets of this information to selective remote devices such as pagers, phones, or marquees. Receipt of alarm messages or events by the external device, is not confirmed and delivery to the end device is not guaranteed. The primary alarm notification is the device producing the alarm or event. This product line is not intended to provide real-time information, nor is it a source of patient alarms, nor is it a replacement for alarming devices.
The CareEvent mobile application software provides healthcare professionals with supplemental information about patient alarms, technical alarms, nurse call alarms and system information messages (events). Receipt of alarm messages or events by the external mobile device is not guaranteed. The primary alarm notification is the device producing the alarm or event. This product line is not intended to provide real-time information, nor is it a source of patient alarms, nor is it a replacement for alarming devices.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142935 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142935: CareEvent.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142935
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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