510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Capsule Technologie Sas · MWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (Without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Cleared on Sep 17, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K102426 (Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, 2010) after a 149-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1997. 2 of the 46 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 17, 2015
- Review
- 149 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MWI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K962603 (1997). 42 ancestors in all, the oldest K896030 (1989). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 46 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 8 generations backK962603 Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & CablesMasimo Corp. · 1997
- 7 generations backK973887 Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and…Masimo Corp. · 1998
- 6 generations backK982255 Model 2000 Pulse OximeterIvy Biomedical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 5 generations backK991823 N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK012891 Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax…Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK022193 Dinamap Procare Series Monitor, Models 100N, 200N, 300N, 400NGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2002
- 2 generations backK073203 Carescape V100Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2007
- 1 generation backK102426 Carescape Model V100 Vital Signs MonitorGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2010
- This deviceK151071 SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemCapsule Technologie Sas · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK171751 SmartLinx Vitals Plus NIBP Module, SmartLinx Vitals Plus License for…Capsule Technologie Sas · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK190468 Nihon Kohden SVM-7200 Series Vital Signs MonitorNihon Kohden Corporation · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK180734 SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemCapsule Technologie · 2018
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K171751SmartLinx Vitals Plus NIBP Module, SmartLinx Vitals Plus License for Spot Monitoring…Capsule Technologie Sas · 2017 · cites it directly2descendants
- K190468Nihon Kohden SVM-7200 Series Vital Signs MonitorNihon Kohden Corporation · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K180734SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemCapsule Technologie · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K962603 | Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −7 | K973887 | Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K982255 | Model 2000 Pulse Oximeter | Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K991823 | N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K012891 | Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax Sensors and… | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −3 | K022193 | Dinamap Procare Series Monitor, Models 100N, 200N, 300N, 400N | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K073203 | Carescape V100 | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K102426 | Carescape Model V100 Vital Signs Monitor | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K151071 | SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System | Capsule Technologie Sas | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K171751 | SmartLinx Vitals Plus NIBP Module, SmartLinx Vitals Plus License for Spot… | Capsule Technologie Sas | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K190468 | Nihon Kohden SVM-7200 Series Vital Signs Monitor | Nihon Kohden Corporation | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K180734 | SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System | Capsule Technologie | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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.
2 devices in this family have 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 MWI device
- #1 K230457 Empatica Health Monitoring Platform…score 28.0 · 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102426 | Carescape Model V100 Vital Signs MonitorSummary page 4…and rate alarm) Regulatory Class II Product Code MWI Predicate Device GE Carescape V100 Vital Signs Monitor K102426 This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. Reference Devices… | 2010 |
| † | K120907 | Zoll R Series | 2012 |
| † | K121914 | Masimo Set USPO2 Pulse Oximetry Cable | 2012 |
| † | K011291 | Temporalscanner Thermometer, Sensortouch | 2001 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K171751 | SmartLinx Vitals Plus NIBP Module, SmartLinx Vitals Plus License for Spot Monitoring… | 2017 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 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.
- K040831Datex-Ohmeda Trusat Pulse Oximeter and Accessories, Model 3500Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. · 2004 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2004 ancestors bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls
- K021955Trutrak Plus Enhancements to the Datex-Ohmeda 3800 Series & 3900 Series Oximeters & AccessoriesDatex-Ohmeda, Inc. · 2002 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2002 ancestors bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- 10 of the 42 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K171751 (Capsule Technologie Sas, 2017) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K102426.
How does its category compare?
All MWI devicesMWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (Without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MWI
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MWI
247in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MWI
9so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MWI
182in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MWI, 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 | 9 | 42 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 | 49 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 112 | 2 | 20 |
| 2010 | 17 | 58 | 2 | 17 |
| 2011 | 11 | 78 | 3 | 16 |
| 2012 | 13 | 104 | 5 | 31 |
| 2013 | 20 | 85 | 3 | 42 |
| 2014 | 16 | 148 | 6 | 30 |
| 2015 | 19 | 127 | 1 | 31 |
| 2016 | 12 | 165 | 0 | 51 |
| 2017 | 13 | 205 | 2 | 85 |
| 2018 | 11 | 217 | 0 | 158 |
| 2019 | 14 | 255 | 4 | 169 |
| 2020 | 8 | 138 | 0 | 110 |
| 2021 | 9 | 161 | 0 | 188 |
| 2022 | 5 | 231 | 2 | 168 |
| 2023 | 8 | 250 | 0 | 179 |
| 2024 | 10 | 202 | 5 | 120 |
| 2025 | 4 | 247 | 0 | 182 |
| 2026 | 6 | 239 | 9 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System is intended for monitoring physiologic parameters, including non-invasive blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure), pulse rate, functional arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2), and temperature, on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in healthcare facilities when used by clinical physicians or appropriate medical staff under the direction of physicians
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151071 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K151071: SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151071
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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