510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2007Autocorr Plus; 3404 Oximeter/Ecg Monitor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bci Intl., Inc. · DQA Oximeter
Cleared on Aug 20, 1998 after a 79-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Aug 20, 1998
- Review
- 79 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQA
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK981939 Autocorr Plus; 3404 Oximeter/Ecg MonitorBci Intl., Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK023370 Cheetah I.V.D.S., Model 2002PCheetah Medical, Inc. · 2002
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K023370Cheetah I.V.D.S., Model 2002PCheetah Medical, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K981939 | Autocorr Plus; 3404 Oximeter/Ecg Monitor | Bci Intl., Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K023370 | Cheetah I.V.D.S., Model 2002P | Cheetah Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 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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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | BCI 3304 Pulse Oximeter Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | BCI 3100 Oximeter / ECG Monitor Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Siemens SC6000 Bedside Monitor Named without a submission number | |
| † | K970209 | Capnocheck Plus | 1997 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K023370 | Cheetah I.V.D.S., Model 2002P | 2002 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2007 | Not classified | Z-1240-2007 | Other | Phantom pacer spikes caused by a damaged resistor. |
| Nov 6, 2006 | Not classified | Z-0300-2007 | Other | An error occurred at the board manufacturing site which may affect the following parameters: - An electrical noise observed on the SpO2 pleth waveform generating and displaying erratic heart rates. % SpO2 reading displays dashes. - The… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K023370 (Cheetah Medical, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQA devicesDQA Oximeter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 BCI 3404 Monitor is a portable ECG and oximetry monitor with optional impedance respiration. It continuously and non-invasively monitors and displays functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin(SpO,), pulse rate, respiration rate, plethysmogram and ECG waveforms. Alarms are available for ECG and oximetry. There are no respiration rate alarms. The 3404 may be used in the hospital or clinical environment, and during emergency land transport.…
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The BCI 3404 Monitor is a portable ECG and oximetry monitor with optional impedance respiration. It continuously and non-invasively monitors and displays functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin(SpO,), pulse rate, respiration rate, plethysmogram and ECG waveforms. Alarms are available for ECG and oximetry. There are no respiration rate alarms. The 3404 may be used in the hospital or clinical environment, and during emergency land transport.
The device will provide fast, reliable measurements on patients ranging from pediatric to adult when using the appropriate BCI accessories.
The monitor is not intended for home use. The monitor is not intended to be an apnea monitor. It was not designed or validated for use as an apnea monitor. The monitor is not intended for neonatal use.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K981939 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K981939: Autocorr Plus; 3404 Oximeter/Ecg Monitor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K981939
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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