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Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single Sensor, Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Sensor Packs, Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Sensor Activation

K202018510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 4, 2021226-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

Hill-Rom, Inc. · BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency

Cleared on Mar 4, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K180079 (Hill-Rom, Inc., 2018) after a 226-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1991. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Mar 4, 2021
Review
226 days
Class
Class II
Product code
BZQ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K910772 (1991). 55 ancestors in all, the oldest K830295 (1983). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2009: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor2000: 3 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1992: 4 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant clearedK910772 · Propaq 102, 104 and 106 · Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K972020 (1998), K980879 (1998), K982776 (1998) K013319 · Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure (Nibp) Monitor · Nonin Medical, Inc. · 2002×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K031487 (2004), K040589 (2004) K120465 · Earlysense (Everon) System · Earlysense, Ltd. · 2012K131379 · Earlysense · Earlysense, Ltd. · 2013K152911 · EarlySense Insight Sytem · Earlysense, Ltd. · 2016K180079 · Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor Packs (different #), Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor Activation · Hill-Rom, Inc. · 201819801990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK131379 EarlysenseEarlysense, Ltd. · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK152911 EarlySense Insight SytemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2016
  5. 1 generation backK180079 Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2018
  6. This deviceK202018 Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2021
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK223246 Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by…Baxter Healthcare Corproration · 2022
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
  2. 10 generations backK972020 Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  3. 9 generations backK980879 Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  4. 8 generations backK982776 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  5. 7 generations backK013319 Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure…Nonin Medical, Inc. · 2002
  6. 6 generations backK031487 Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and NibpNonin Medical, Inc. · 2004
  7. 5 generations backK040589 Modification to Avant 9600 Pulse OximeterNonin Medical, Inc. · 2004
  8. 4 generations backK120465 Earlysense (Everon) SystemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2012
  9. 3 generations backK131379 EarlysenseEarlysense, Ltd. · 2013
  10. 2 generations backK152911 EarlySense Insight SytemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2016
  11. 1 generation backK180079 Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2018
  12. This deviceK202018 Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2021

Most influential descendants

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  • K223246Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySenseBaxter Healthcare Corproration · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K910772Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc.1991—
−10K972020Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−9K980879Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−8K9827769303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−7K013319Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure (Nibp) MonitorNonin Medical, Inc.2002—
−6K031487Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and NibpNonin Medical, Inc.2004—
−5K040589Modification to Avant 9600 Pulse OximeterNonin Medical, Inc.2004—
−4K120465Earlysense (Everon) SystemEarlysense, Ltd.2012—
−3K131379EarlysenseEarlysense, Ltd.2013—
−2K152911EarlySense Insight SytemEarlysense, Ltd.2016—
−1K180079Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor Packs…Hill-Rom, Inc.2018—
0 (this device)K202018Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single Sensor, Hill-Rom…Hill-Rom, Inc.2021—
+1K223246Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySenseBaxter Healthcare Corproration2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198610
199010
199110
199240
199310
199410
199540
199630
199740
199840
199930
200030
200120
200220
200320
200410
200610
200710
200920
201010
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K202018, 1991–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K180079Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor Packs (different #)…
Summary page 4
…Breathing Frequency Monitor (21 CFR 868.2375) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BZQ III. PREDICATE DEVICE Hill-Rom® Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense® (K180079) IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Hillrom™ Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySense is designed for contin…
Hill-Rom, Inc.2018—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K223246Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySenseBaxter Healthcare Corproration20220

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 30 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
  • 3 of the 55 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K223246 (Baxter Healthcare Corproration, 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All BZQ devices

BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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 Hillrom™ Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySense is used with compatible bed system models and is intended for continuous measurement of respiration rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) in an automatic, contact-less manner. The system is indicated for use in children, adolescents, and adults in hospitals or clinical settings. It is intended to be used for the same patient populations and the same settings, within these ranges, as the bed with which it is used. The system has been validated to withstand up to 700 1b (318 kg).

NOTE: Do not exceed the limit of the bed system for weight, population, or use setting.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K202018: Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single Sensor, Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Sensor Packs, Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Sensor Activation.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K202018

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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