Cleared Traditional

K242967 - Loss of Pulse Detection

K242967 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Loss of Pulse Detection, manufactured by Fitbit. The device is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device with product code SDY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 152-day FDA review.

K242967 · Fitbit · Cardiovascular device
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K242967 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Loss of Pulse Detection. Classified as Loss Of Pulse Notification Software (product code SDY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fitbit (San Francisco, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 25, 2025 after a review of 152 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.2790 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K242967

510(k) Number K242967 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 2024
Decision Date February 25, 2025
Days to Decision 152 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
27d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 152d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

SDY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code SDY Loss Of Pulse Notification Software
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.2790
Definition A Photoplethysmograph Analysis Software Device For Over-the-counter Use Analyzes Photoplethysmograph Data And Provides Information For Identifying Loss Of Pulse. This Device Is Not Intended To Provide A Diagnosis.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.