510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPhilips VSC-MEDlib
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · BZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency
Cleared on Apr 4, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K151940 (Pneumacare Limited, 2016) after a 269-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1992. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 4, 2025
- Review
- 269 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BZQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K913396 (1992). 49 ancestors in all, the oldest K830295 (1983). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK913396 Cannula Style ThermocouplesPro-Tech, Inc. · 1992
- 7 generations backK982293 Pressure Transducer Airflow SensorPro-Tech Services, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK020607 Sleepflo, Model 101501Biomec, Inc. · 2002
- 5 generations backK030379 Aplab, Model 801D0030Sector Medical Corp. · 2003
- 4 generations backK041904 Compass F10 SystemMedcare Flaga · 2004
- 3 generations backK073682 Embletta GoldEmbla Systems, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK090273 Kai Sensors Non-Contact Respiratory Rate Spot Check, Model 100, Kai…Kai Sensors, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK151940 Thora-3Di, Model T-01Pneumacare Limited · 2016
- This deviceK242001 Philips VSC-MEDlibPhilips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK243966 FaceHeart Vitals Software Development Kit (FH vitals SDK-RR)Faceheart Corp. · 2025
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK253650 Anura Mobile Core SDK (M1)Nuralogix Corporation · 2026
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K913396 | Cannula Style Thermocouples | Pro-Tech, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −7 | K982293 | Pressure Transducer Airflow Sensor | Pro-Tech Services, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K020607 | Sleepflo, Model 101501 | Biomec, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K030379 | Aplab, Model 801D0030 | Sector Medical Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K041904 | Compass F10 System | Medcare Flaga | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K073682 | Embletta Gold | Embla Systems, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −2 | K090273 | Kai Sensors Non-Contact Respiratory Rate Spot Check, Model 100, Kai Rspot… | Kai Sensors, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K151940 | Thora-3Di, Model T-01 | Pneumacare Limited | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K242001 | Philips VSC-MEDlib | Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K243966 | FaceHeart Vitals Software Development Kit (FH vitals SDK-RR) | Faceheart Corp. | 2025 | — |
| +2 | K253650 | Anura Mobile Core SDK (M1) | Nuralogix Corporation | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 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.
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K243966 | FaceHeart Vitals Software Development Kit (FH vitals SDK-RR) | 2025 | 1 |
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 33 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.1 years on median.
- 4 of the 49 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K243966 (Faceheart Corp., 2025) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All BZQ devicesBZQ Monitor, Breathing Frequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, 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?
VitalSigns Camera Medical Library is a software library that can be integrated into a customer application for use during virtual consults or health screening. It is intended for spot checking of Respiration Rate (RR) in an automatic contactless manner as a data point in the overall assessment of the patient. It is used under the supervision of a health care professional, either in the home or in a clinical environment when the subject is still and…
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VitalSigns Camera Medical Library is a software library that can be integrated into a customer application for use during virtual consults or health screening. It is intended for spot checking of Respiration Rate (RR) in an automatic contactless manner as a data point in the overall assessment of the patient. It is used under the supervision of a health care professional, either in the home or in a clinical environment when the subject is still and positioned properly in front of the camera (Samsung Galaxy A20e), which is placed on a stable surface in an adequately lit environment.
It is intended to be used on patients aged 22 years and older that classify as ASA I (American Society of Anesthesiologists), which is defined as a normal healthy patient, non-smoking and no or minimal alcohol use.
It is not intended for continuous patient monitoring system or as the sole method of checking the physical health of the patient, nor as an apnea monitor, but as a part of a framework which mandates periodic checks by a health care professional to ensure appropriate clinical diagnosis and treatment can be reached.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K242001 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K242001: Philips VSC-MEDlib.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242001
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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