510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVitalWatch Software User Interface
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Vitalconnect, Inc. · DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency
Cleared on Jun 2, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K152139 (Vitalconnect, Inc., 2015) after a 60-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1997. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 2, 2017
- Review
- 60 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K962603 (1997). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K891104 (1989). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK962603 Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & CablesMasimo Corp. · 1997
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK113054 EquivitalHidalgo Limited · 2012
- 2 generations backK141167 Vitalconnect Platform (Consisting of Vitalconnect Sensor, Relay…Vitalconnect, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK152139 Vital Connect Platform, HealthPatch MD, VitalPatchVitalconnect, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK170973 VitalWatch Software User InterfaceVitalconnect, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK193343 Vista Solution Monitoring Kit, Vista Solution 2 10-day Evaluation…Vitalconnect, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
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- Root · 9 generations backK962603 Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & CablesMasimo Corp. · 1997
- 8 generations backK973887 Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and…Masimo Corp. · 1998
- 7 generations backK982255 Model 2000 Pulse OximeterIvy Biomedical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK991823 N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1999
- 5 generations backK012451 Propaq Encore Models 202, 204, 206; Propaq CS Models 242, 244, 246Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc. · 2001
- 4 generations backK061993 Equivital, Model EQ-01Hidalgo Limited · 2006
- 3 generations backK113054 EquivitalHidalgo Limited · 2012
- 2 generations backK141167 Vitalconnect Platform (Consisting of Vitalconnect Sensor, Relay…Vitalconnect, Inc. · 2014
- 1 generation backK152139 Vital Connect Platform, HealthPatch MD, VitalPatchVitalconnect, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK170973 VitalWatch Software User InterfaceVitalconnect, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K193343Vista Solution Monitoring Kit, Vista Solution 2 10-day Evaluation Kit, VistaTablet 2…Vitalconnect, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K962603 | Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −8 | K973887 | Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −7 | K982255 | Model 2000 Pulse Oximeter | Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K991823 | N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K012451 | Propaq Encore Models 202, 204, 206; Propaq CS Models 242, 244, 246 | Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K061993 | Equivital, Model EQ-01 | Hidalgo Limited | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K113054 | Equivital | Hidalgo Limited | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K141167 | Vitalconnect Platform (Consisting of Vitalconnect Sensor, Relay Software… | Vitalconnect, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K152139 | Vital Connect Platform, HealthPatch MD, VitalPatch | Vitalconnect, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170973 | VitalWatch Software User Interface | Vitalconnect, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K193343 | Vista Solution Monitoring Kit, Vista Solution 2 10-day Evaluation Kit… | Vitalconnect, Inc. | 2020 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152139 | Vital Connect Platform, HealthPatch MD, VitalPatchSummary page 4…: 21 CFR 870.2910 – Transmitters and Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency Product Code: DRG Predicate Device(s) VitalConnect Platform by VitalConnect, Inc. (K152139) Intended Use VitalWatch is a software user interface intended for use by healthcare professionals to display physiological dat… | 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K193343 | Vista Solution Monitoring Kit, Vista Solution 2 10-day Evaluation Kit, VistaTablet 2… | 2020 | 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 20 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 3 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K193343 (Vitalconnect, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K152139.
How does its category compare?
All DRG devicesDRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRG
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRG
127in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRG
3in 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRG
52in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRG, 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 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 13 | 94 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 | 68 | 0 | 13 |
| 2011 | 9 | 104 | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 12 | 103 | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 | 13 | 146 | 0 | 13 |
| 2014 | 10 | 177 | 0 | 97 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 131 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 182 |
| 2017 | 7 | 98 | 0 | 484 |
| 2018 | 6 | 220 | 0 | 166 |
| 2019 | 5 | 122 | 0 | 70 |
| 2020 | 6 | 159 | 0 | 82 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2022 | 6 | 287 | 0 | 43 |
| 2023 | 4 | 212 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 3 | 125 | 0 | 26 |
| 2025 | 3 | 127 | 0 | 52 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
VitalWatch is a software user interface intended for use by healthcare professionals to display physiological data collected
by the VitalConnect Platform wireless remote monitoring system in home and healthcare settings. VitalWatch is a
secondary, adjunct patient monitor and is not intended to replace existing standard-of-care patient monitoring practices.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170973 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170973: VitalWatch Software User Interface.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170973
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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