510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicrolife Upper Arm Manual Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3MR1-H (BP A50)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microlife Corp. · DXN System, Measurement, Blood-Pressure, Non-Invasive
Cleared on Dec 20, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K970139 (Micro Weiss Electronics, 1998) and 1 other predicate after a 17-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Dec 20, 2007
- Review
- 17 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K903134 (1991). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK903134 Omron Auto Oscillometric Dig BP Mont/Hem-704C 705COmron Marshall Products, Inc. · 1991
- 3 generations backK970211 Microlife Automatic Blood Pressure MonitorMicro Weiss Electronics · 1998
- 2 generations backK013485 Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Model…Microlife Corp. · 2002
- 1 generation backK041411 Microlife Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP-3BTO-APMicrolife Corp. · 2004
- This deviceK073397 Microlife Upper Arm Manual Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3MR1-H…Microlife Corp. · 2007
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K903134 | Omron Auto Oscillometric Dig BP Mont/Hem-704C 705C | Omron Marshall Products, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −3 | K970211 | Microlife Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor | Micro Weiss Electronics | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K013485 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP-3BTO-1, with… | Microlife Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K041411 | Microlife Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP-3BTO-AP | Microlife Corp. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K073397 | Microlife Upper Arm Manual Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3MR1-H (BP A50) | Microlife Corp. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 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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Top candidate predicates for a new DXN device
- #1 K222125 Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, models AOJ-30A…score 18.5 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970139 | Microlife Manual Blood Pressure Monitor (Manual Inflate) Model BP-2BIOSummary page 1…or, Model BP3MR1-H(BP A50) 3. Information for the 510(k) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): Microlife Upper Arm Manual Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP2BIO, K#970139. Pis refer to Exhibit#2 for 510(K) summary of BP2BIO. Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3… | 1998 |
| * | K041411 | Microlife Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP-3BTO-AP | 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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All DXN devicesDXN System, Measurement, Blood-Pressure, Non-Invasive: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DXN
28in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DXN
142in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DXN
3in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DXN
239in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DXN, 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 | 27 | 118 | 0 | 21 |
| 2008 | 23 | 82 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 46 | 73 | 3 | 17 |
| 2010 | 43 | 94 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 | 34 | 72 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 36 | 116 | 0 | 19 |
| 2013 | 34 | 150 | 1 | 72 |
| 2014 | 29 | 133 | 0 | 47 |
| 2015 | 30 | 97 | 0 | 62 |
| 2016 | 30 | 144 | 1 | 54 |
| 2017 | 33 | 184 | 0 | 90 |
| 2018 | 22 | 235 | 0 | 617 |
| 2019 | 33 | 156 | 1 | 96 |
| 2020 | 24 | 198 | 0 | 130 |
| 2021 | 23 | 190 | 0 | 162 |
| 2022 | 25 | 137 | 0 | 155 |
| 2023 | 35 | 182 | 0 | 162 |
| 2024 | 17 | 107 | 3 | 270 |
| 2025 | 28 | 142 | 0 | 239 |
| 2026 | 29 | 147 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Microlife Upper Arm Manual Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3MR1-H(BP A50) is a device intended to measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate of an adult individual by using a non-invasive oscillometric technique in which an inflatable cuff is wrapped around the upper arm.
The device detects the appearance of irregular heartbeat during measurement, and gives a warning signal with the reading once the irregular heartbeat is detected.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073397 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073397: Microlife Upper Arm Manual Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3MR1-H (BP A50).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073397
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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