510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBod Pod
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Life Measurement, Inc. · OAC Plethysmograph, Air Displacement For Body Composition Analysis
Cleared on Jun 27, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K924972 (Life Measurement Instruments, Inc., 1995) and 1 other predicate after a 91-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Jun 27, 2006
- Review
- 91 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OAC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K930599 (1994). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK930599 Body Fat Analyzer Model TBF-105Tanita Corp. of America · 1994
- 2 generations backK014009 Tanita Body Composition Analyzer; Tanita Body Fat Monitor; Tanita…Tanita Corp. of America · 2002
- 1 generation backK033157 Tanita Segmental Body Composition Analyzer, Model BC-418Tanita Corp. of America · 2004
- This deviceK060848 Bod PodLife Measurement, Inc. · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K930599 | Body Fat Analyzer Model TBF-105 | Tanita Corp. of America | 1994 | — |
| −2 | K014009 | Tanita Body Composition Analyzer; Tanita Body Fat Monitor; Tanita Ultimate Scale | Tanita Corp. of America | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K033157 | Tanita Segmental Body Composition Analyzer, Model BC-418 | Tanita Corp. of America | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K060848 | Bod Pod | Life Measurement, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K924972 | Sonamet Body Composition AnalyzerSummary page 2…A clearance: Device Name Manufacturer K Number Sonamet Body Life Measurement, K924972 Composition Analyzer Inc. TANITA Segmental TANITA Corporation K033157… | 1995 |
| * | K033157 | Tanita Segmental Body Composition Analyzer, Model BC-418Summary page 2…Life Measurement, K924972 Composition Analyzer Inc. TANITA Segmental TANITA Corporation K033157 Body Composition of America Analyzer Model BC-418 The technological characteristics of the Sonam… | 2004 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 12 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K924972.
How does its category compare?
All OAC devicesOAC Plethysmograph, Air Displacement For Body Composition Analysis: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · OAC
FDA has decided no OAC device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · OAC
Too few OAC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · OAC
No recall names OAC since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OAC
No MAUDE report names OAC since 2007.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The BOD POD® is indicated for measuring the body mass and estimating the body composition (i.e. percent and absolute amounts of fat and lean body mass) of generally healthy individuals. The BOD POD is also indicated for estimating Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) and Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) in generally healthy individuals aged 18 years or older.
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/K060848 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060848: Bod Pod.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060848
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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