FDA 510(k) · Empatica
K242737: Empatica Health Monitoring Platform; EmbracePlus; Empatica Care; Care Portal (Empatica S.r.l.)
Empatica S.r.l. received FDA 510(k) K242737 for Empatica Health Monitoring Platform; EmbracePlus; Empatica Care; Care Portal, with a decision date of Jun 6, 2025 (substantially equivalent).
Prescription or OTC: Unknown (no FDA document we parsed states it).
FDA facts
| FDA number | K242737 |
|---|---|
| Pathway | 510(k) |
| Applicant | Empatica S.r.l. |
| Device name | Empatica Health Monitoring Platform; EmbracePlus; Empatica Care; Care Portal |
| Product code | MWI: Monitor, Physiological, Patient (Without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms) |
| Regulation (21 CFR) | 870.2300 |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Date received | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Decision date | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Decision | Substantially Equivalent (SESE) |
| 510(k) type | Traditional |
Source: openFDA device 510(k) data, data through Oct 26, 2026.
Indications for use parsed from FDA documents
The Empatica Health Monitoring Platform is a wearable device and paired mobile and cloud-based software platform intended to be used by trained healthcare professionals or researchers for retrospective remote monitoring of physiologic parameters in ambulatory individuals 18 years of age and older in home-healthcare environments. As the platform does not provide real-time alerts related to variation of physiologic parameters, users should use professional judgment in assessing patient clinical stability and the appropriateness of using a monitoring platform designed for retrospective review. The device is intended for continuous data collection supporting intermittent retrospective review of the following physiological parameters: * Pulse Rate, * Blood Oxygen Saturation under no-motion conditions, * Respiratory Rate under no motion conditions, * Peripheral Skin Temperature, * Electrodermal Activity, * Activity associated with movement during sleep The Empatica Health Monitoring Platform can be used to analyze circadian rhythms and assess activity in any instance where quantifiable analysis of physical motion is desirable. The Empatica Health Monitoring Platform is not intended for Sp02 monitoring in conditions of motion or low perfusion. The Empatica Health Monitoring Platform is intended for peripheral skin temperature monitoring, where monitoring temperature at the wrist is clinically indicated. The Empatica Health Monitoring Platform is not intended for Respiratory Rate monitoring in motion conditions. This device does not detect apnea and should not be used for detecting or monitoring cessation of breathing. The Empatica Health Monitoring Platform is not intended for Pulse Rate monitoring in patients with chronic cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation and
Extracted automatically from FDA's 510(k) summary. It can contain extraction errors and is not a verified quote. Read the wording in the FDA PDF before relying on it.
Predicates parsed from FDA documents
FDA numbers found next to the word "predicate" in the summary. The list can include reference devices; check the PDF for which device is the primary predicate.
- K230457 Empatica Health Monitoring Platform; Em… (Empatica)
ChatPPG interpretation
A 510(k) decision of "substantially equivalent" means FDA found the device as safe and effective as a legally marketed predicate. FDA's word for this is cleared, not approved. The clearance covers the device and indications in this submission; it does not extend to other features or versions of the same product that were not part of it. See FDA cleared vs approved.
Product code MWI is "Monitor, Physiological, Patient (Without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)", class 2, 21 CFR 870.2300.
Our labels for filtering: claim Remote / vital-sign monitoring, sensor Wrist PPG. These are heuristics, not FDA fields.