510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor, OxySoftN, Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor, OxySoftNHC
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien, LLC · DQA Oximeter
Cleared on May 6, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K012891 (Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc., 2002) after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1997.
- Decided
- May 6, 2022
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K962603 (1997). 9 ancestors in all, the oldest K904039 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK962603 Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & CablesMasimo Corp. · 1997
- 4 generations backK973887 Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and…Masimo Corp. · 1998
- 3 generations backK982255 Model 2000 Pulse OximeterIvy Biomedical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK991823 N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 1999
- 1 generation backK012891 Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax…Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- This deviceK212555 Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor, OxySoftN, Nellcor…Covidien, LLC · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K962603 | Masimo Set MS-1 Pulse Oximeter & the Lnop Series of Sensors & Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K973887 | Masimo Set MS-1P Pulse Oximeter and the Lnop Series of Sensors and Cables | Masimo Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K982255 | Model 2000 Pulse Oximeter | Ivy Biomedical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K991823 | N-395 Pulse Oximeter, Model N-395 | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K012891 | Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax Sensors and… | Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K212555 | Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor, OxySoftN, Nellcor OxySoft… | Covidien, LLC | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new DQA device
- #1 K221282 Empatica Health Monitoring Platformscore 20.1 · 38 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012891 | Oximax Pulse Oximetry System with N-595 Pulse Oximeter and Oximax Sensors and Cables…Summary page 4…esthesiology PREDICATE DEVICE Predicate Manufacturer: Covidien Predicate Trade Name: Nellcor™ Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor, MAXN Predicate 510(k): K012891 Clearance Date: March 7, 2002 No reference devices were used in this submission. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Nellcor™ O… | 2002 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 25 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 3 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 33 other devices also cite its predicate K012891.
How does its category compare?
All DQA devicesDQA Oximeter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQA
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQA
182in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQA
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQA
399in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQA, 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 | 20 | 122 | 6 | 325 |
| 2008 | 22 | 97 | 5 | 312 |
| 2009 | 35 | 117 | 29 | 281 |
| 2010 | 29 | 127 | 4 | 185 |
| 2011 | 15 | 195 | 1 | 164 |
| 2012 | 14 | 120 | 0 | 322 |
| 2013 | 15 | 182 | 0 | 468 |
| 2014 | 11 | 175 | 2 | 1,124 |
| 2015 | 13 | 158 | 1 | 2,082 |
| 2016 | 14 | 246 | 0 | 1,775 |
| 2017 | 9 | 200 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 2018 | 18 | 260 | 32 | 694 |
| 2019 | 19 | 158 | 0 | 548 |
| 2020 | 15 | 126 | 0 | 426 |
| 2021 | 10 | 174 | 0 | 553 |
| 2022 | 20 | 265 | 0 | 478 |
| 2023 | 13 | 317 | 0 | 392 |
| 2024 | 14 | 285 | 3 | 545 |
| 2025 | 15 | 182 | 0 | 399 |
| 2026 | 8 | 187 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Nellcor™ OxySoftN single patient use sensor is indicated for use with neonatal, infant, pediatric and adult patients during both no motion and motion conditions and for patients who are either well or poorly perfused, in hospitals, hospital-type facilities, intra-hospital transport, mobile emergency medical applications including both ground and air transport and home environments. Transport environments include intra-hospital transport and both…
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The Nellcor™ OxySoftN single patient use sensor is indicated for use with neonatal, infant, pediatric and adult patients during both no motion and motion conditions and for patients who are either well or poorly perfused, in hospitals, hospital-type facilities, intra-hospital transport, mobile emergency medical applications including both ground and air transport and home environments. Transport environments include intra-hospital transport and both ground and air emergency transport: road ambulances and fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The Nellcor™ OxySoft SpO2 Sensor works in conjunction with monitoring systems that use OxiMax™ and Nellcor compatible pulse oximetry systems to facilitate spot checking or continuous monitoring of a patient's arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate via topical application of the sensor over a pulsating arteriolar vascular bed, such as a finger, foot or hand. This device is for prescription use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K212555 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K212555: Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor, OxySoftN, Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor, OxySoftNHC.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212555
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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