510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCapsule 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 Oct 19, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K200856 (Capsule Technologie Sas, 2020) after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1997. 2 of the 94 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall.
- Decided
- Oct 19, 2021
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MWI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K962603 (1997). 93 ancestors in all, the oldest K853990 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 2 of the 94 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 21 generations backK962603 Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & CablesMasimo Corp. · 1997
- 17 generations between
- 3 generations backK151644 Masimo Root Vital Signs Monitoring System and AccessoriesMasimo Corporation · 2016
- 2 generations backK171121 Masimo Root Monitoring System and AccessoriesMasimo Corporation · 2017
- 1 generation backK200856 SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemCapsule Technologie Sas · 2020
- This deviceK210204 Capsule Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemCapsule Technologie Sas · 2021
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- Root · 21 generations backK962603 Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & CablesMasimo Corp. · 1997
- 20 generations backK973887 Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and…Masimo Corp. · 1998
- 19 generations backK982255 Model 2000 Pulse OximeterIvy Biomedical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 18 generations backK991823 N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1999
- 17 generations backK012891 Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax…Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 16 generations backK021090 Oximax N-550 Pulse Oximeter,Model N-550 Pulse OximeterNellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2002
- 15 generations backK033048 Cas 740 Series Monitor, Models 740-1, 740M-1, 740-2MS, 740M-2MS…Cas Medical Systems, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 14 generations backK050844 750C Series Monitor, Models 750C-2MS, 750CM-2MS, 750C-NNL…Cas Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
- 13 generations backK060065 CAPNOSTREAM20 Two Parameter Bedside Monitor & CAPNOSTREAM10 One…Oridion Capnography, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK072295 Capnostream 20 with A2 Adaptive Averaging SoftwareOridion Capnography, Inc. · 2007
- 11 generations backK082268 CAPNOSTREAM20 with Integrated Pulmonary IndexOridion Capnography, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK091241 Masimo Rainbow Set Radical 7 Pulse CO-Oximeter; Rad 87 Pulse…Masimo Corporation · 2009
- 9 generations backK100428 Masimo Rainbow Set Radical 7R Pulse CO-OximeterMasimo Corporation · 2010
- 8 generations backK110516 Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6000 SeriesWelch Allyn, Inc. · 2011
- 7 generations backK112687 Connex (R) Vital Signs Monitor 6000 SeriesWelch Allyn, Inc. · 2011
- 6 generations backK121013 Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6000 SeriesWelch Allyn, Inc. · 2012
- 5 generations backK140188 Masimo Root Monitoring SystemMasimo Corporation · 2014
- 4 generations backK142394 Masimo Root Monitoring System and AccesoriesMasimo Corporation · 2014
- 3 generations backK151644 Masimo Root Vital Signs Monitoring System and AccessoriesMasimo Corporation · 2016
- 2 generations backK171121 Masimo Root Monitoring System and AccessoriesMasimo Corporation · 2017
- 1 generation backK200856 SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemCapsule Technologie Sas · 2020
- This deviceK210204 Capsule Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemCapsule Technologie Sas · 2021
Class I recalls in this family
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −21 | K962603 | Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −20 | K973887 | Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −19 | K982255 | Model 2000 Pulse Oximeter | Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −18 | K991823 | N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −17 | K012891 | Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax Sensors and… | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −16 | K021090 | Oximax N-550 Pulse Oximeter,Model N-550 Pulse Oximeter | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −15 | K033048 | Cas 740 Series Monitor, Models 740-1, 740M-1, 740-2MS, 740M-2MS, 740-2NL… | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −14 | K050844 | 750C Series Monitor, Models 750C-2MS, 750CM-2MS, 750C-NNL, 750CM-2NL… | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −13 | K060065 | CAPNOSTREAM20 Two Parameter Bedside Monitor & CAPNOSTREAM10 One Parameter… | Oridion Capnography, Inc. | 2006 | 3 |
| −12 | K072295 | Capnostream 20 with A2 Adaptive Averaging Software | Oridion Capnography, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −11 | K082268 | CAPNOSTREAM20 with Integrated Pulmonary Index | Oridion Capnography, Inc. | 2009 | 9 |
| −10 | K091241 | Masimo Rainbow Set Radical 7 Pulse CO-Oximeter; Rad 87 Pulse CO-Oximeter | Masimo Corporation | 2009 | — |
| −9 | K100428 | Masimo Rainbow Set Radical 7R Pulse CO-Oximeter | Masimo Corporation | 2010 | — |
| −8 | K110516 | Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Series | Welch Allyn, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −7 | K112687 | Connex (R) Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Series | Welch Allyn, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −6 | K121013 | Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Series | Welch Allyn, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −5 | K140188 | Masimo Root Monitoring System | Masimo Corporation | 2014 | — |
| −4 | K142394 | Masimo Root Monitoring System and Accesories | Masimo Corporation | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K151644 | Masimo Root Vital Signs Monitoring System and Accessories | Masimo Corporation | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K171121 | Masimo Root Monitoring System and Accessories | Masimo Corporation | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K200856 | SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System | Capsule Technologie Sas | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K210204 | Capsule Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System | Capsule Technologie Sas | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200856 | SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring SystemSummary page 4…MWI, DXN, DQA, FLL, CCK Predicate Devices SmartLinx Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System, K200856. Cleared July 10, 2020. Capsule Technologies // 74-80 avenue de France 75013, Paris, France CapsuleTech.com 1… | 2020 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 20 of the 93 ancestors have a recall of any class; 2 have a Class I recall.
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. 2021, 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 Capsule Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System is intended for monitoring and alarming of physiologic parameters, including non-invasive blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure), pulse rate, functional arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2), end-tidal and fractional concentration of inspired CO2, respiration, and temperature, on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in health care 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/K210204 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K210204: Capsule Vitals Plus Patient Monitoring System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210204
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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