# K212473: Welch Allyn Connex Central Station

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 28, 2022 after 448 days
- Product code: MWI (Monitor, Physiological, Patient (Without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.2300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 18 generations back to K962603 (1997). 79 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
1 of 80 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K132807: Monitoring Station, Connex (R) Central Station (CS), Welch Allyn, Inc. (2014) Summary page 5.
- K171621: Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor, Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System, 901060 Vital Signs Monitor, Welch Allyn, Inc. (2017) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Connex Central Station is intended to be used by clinicians for the central monitoring of neonatal, pediatric and adult patients in health care facilities. In addition to the central monitoring of patient data and alarms, the Connex software can include optional modules to provide extended recording of patient data, including full disclosure.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K212473
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology