510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBabySat 3
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Owlet Babycare, Inc. · DQA Oximeter
Cleared on Jun 16, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K182822 (Taiwan Aulisa Medical Devices Technologies, Inc., 2019) after a 291-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Jun 16, 2023
- Review
- 291 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K910772 (1991). 22 ancestors in all, the oldest K893221 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
- 7 generations backK972020 Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK980879 Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 5 generations backK982776 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK013319 Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure…Nonin Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK031487 Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and NibpNonin Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 2 generations backK040589 Modification to Avant 9600 Pulse OximeterNonin Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK182822 Guardian Angel Rx GA 1001 Digital Vital Sign Monitoring SystemTaiwan Aulisa Medical Devices Technologies, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK222597 BabySat 3Owlet Babycare, Inc. · 2023
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K910772 | Propaq 102, 104 and 106 | Protocol Systems, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −7 | K972020 | Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K980879 | Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −5 | K982776 | 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K013319 | Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure (Nibp) Monitor | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K031487 | Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Nibp | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K040589 | Modification to Avant 9600 Pulse Oximeter | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K182822 | Guardian Angel Rx GA 1001 Digital Vital Sign Monitoring System | Taiwan Aulisa Medical Devices Technologies, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K222597 | BabySat 3 | Owlet Babycare, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 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.
Planning a device in DQA? 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 DQA device
- #1 K221282 Empatica Health Monitoring Platformscore 20.1 · 38 generations · no Class I recall
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K182822 | Guardian Angel Rx GA 1001 Digital Vital Sign Monitoring System Our reading of the summary gave K182882, FDA’s number for CrystalView Pro Irrigation Console, CrystalView Pro… (Conmed Corporation). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Guardian Angel Rx GA 1001 Digital Vital Sign Monitoring System”. | 2019 |
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 32 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 22 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K182822.
How does its category compare?
All DQA devicesDQA Oximeter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, 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 BabySat 3 pulse oximeter is indicated for use in measuring and displaying functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and Pulse rate. It is indicated for spot-checking and/or continuous monitoring of well-perfused patients greater than one month old up to 18 months old and weighing between 6 and 30 lbs., in the home environment
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222597 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222597: BabySat 3.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222597
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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