# K040778: Tanita Innerscan Body Composition Monitor, Model BC-53X (Where X=0 to 9)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Tanita Corp. of America
- Decided: Dec 23, 2004 after 272 days
- Product code: MNW (Analyzer, Body Composition)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 870.2770
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K930599 (1994). 2 ancestors in all.
27 later devices descend from it; 10 cite it directly.
0 of 30 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K014009: Tanita Body Composition Analyzer; Tanita Body Fat Monitor; Tanita Ultimate Scale, Tanita Corp. of America (2002) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K062652: Innerscan Body Composition Monitor, Innerscan Segmental Body Composition Monitor (2006), 7 descendants of its own
- K083838: Scaleman Body Fat Scales, Model: FS-148BW1 Series (2009), 6 descendants of its own
- K062603: Biospace Body Composition Analyzers, Model Inbody 230 (2007), 6 descendants of its own
- K102191: Transtek Glass Body Analyzer; Transtek Glass Body Analyzer; Transtek Glass Body Analyzer;Transtek Glass Body Analyzer (2011), 5 descendants of its own
- K092786: Inbody, Models: 270, R20, R20B (2010), 4 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The TANiTA family of InnerScan Body Composition Monitors measure body weight and impedance and estimate percentage of body fat and body water, visceral fat rating, bone mass, muscle mass, physique rating, daily calorie intake (DCI) and metabolic age using BIA (bioelectrical impedance analysis). They are intended for use by healthy children 7-17 years old and healthy adults with active, moderately active, to inactive lifestyles for body composition assessment in the home environment.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K040778
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology