510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySense
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Baxter Healthcare Corproration · BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency
Cleared on Nov 18, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K202018 (Hill-Rom, Inc., 2021) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Nov 18, 2022
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BZQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K910772 (1991). 56 ancestors in all, the oldest K830295 (1983). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 12 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK152911 EarlySense Insight SytemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2016
- 2 generations backK180079 Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2018
- 1 generation backK202018 Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK223246 Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by…Baxter Healthcare Corproration · 2022
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- Root · 12 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
- 11 generations backK972020 Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 10 generations backK980879 Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 9 generations backK982776 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 8 generations backK013319 Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure…Nonin Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK031487 Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and NibpNonin Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 6 generations backK040589 Modification to Avant 9600 Pulse OximeterNonin Medical, Inc. · 2004
- 5 generations backK120465 Earlysense (Everon) SystemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2012
- 4 generations backK131379 EarlysenseEarlysense, Ltd. · 2013
- 3 generations backK152911 EarlySense Insight SytemEarlysense, Ltd. · 2016
- 2 generations backK180079 Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2018
- 1 generation backK202018 Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single…Hill-Rom, Inc. · 2021
- This deviceK223246 Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by…Baxter Healthcare Corproration · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K910772 | Propaq 102, 104 and 106 | Protocol Systems, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −11 | K972020 | Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −10 | K980879 | Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −9 | K982776 | 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs Monitor | Cas Medical Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K013319 | Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure (Nibp) Monitor | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K031487 | Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Nibp | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K040589 | Modification to Avant 9600 Pulse Oximeter | Nonin Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K120465 | Earlysense (Everon) System | Earlysense, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −4 | K131379 | Earlysense | Earlysense, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K152911 | EarlySense Insight Sytem | Earlysense, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K180079 | Hill-Rom Vitals Monitoring System powered by EarlySense: Sensor Packs… | Hill-Rom, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K202018 | Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single Sensor, Hill-Rom… | Hill-Rom, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K223246 | Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySense | Baxter Healthcare Corproration | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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 BZQ? 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 BZQ device
- #1 K251326 Respiration Rate algorithmscore 20.2 · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K202018 | Hill-Rom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System: Single Sensor, Hill-Rom Heart and…Summary page 5…e 1. Predicate Device(s) Device Company Predicate 510(k) Clearance Date Heart Rate and Respiration Hill-Rom, Inc. K202018 March 4, 2021 Rate Monitoring System DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE: The Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring… | 2021 |
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 31 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 56 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All BZQ devicesBZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · BZQ
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BZQ
255in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BZQ
1in 2010
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BZQ
2in 2022
MAUDE reports naming product code BZQ, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 121 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 261 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 | 198 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 198 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 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 lb (318 kg).
NOTE: Do not exceed the limit of the bed system for weight, population, or use setting.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223246 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K223246: Hillrom Heart and Respiration Rate Monitoring System powered by EarlySense.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223246
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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