510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMicrolife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model Watchbp O3
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH · DXN System, Measurement, Blood-Pressure, Non-Invasive
Cleared on Nov 24, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K073198 (Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH, 2008) and 1 other predicate after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1991. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 24, 2008
- Review
- 56 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K903134 (1991). 10 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK903134 Omron Auto Oscillometric Dig BP Mont/Hem-704C 705COmron Marshall Products, Inc. · 1991
- 5 generations backK970211 Microlife Automatic Blood Pressure MonitorMicro Weiss Electronics · 1998
- 4 generations backK013485 Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Model…Microlife Corp. · 2002
- 3 generations backK041411 Microlife Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP-3BTO-APMicrolife Corp. · 2004
- 2 generations backK060686 Microlife Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3AC1-1PCMicrolife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2006
- 1 generation backK073198 Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model…Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2008
- This deviceK082881 Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model…Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK093013 Blood Pressure Monitor, Model MD200ABeijing Choice Electronic Technololgy Co., Ltd. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK202729 Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure MonitorMicrolife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK130056 Patient MonitorLd Technology, LLC · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK110775 Electronic SphygmomanometerContec Medical Systems Co.,Ltd · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK110774 Electronic SphygmomanometerContec Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2011
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K093013Blood Pressure Monitor, Model MD200ABeijing Choice Electronic Technololgy Co., Ltd. · 2010 · cites it directly3descendants
- K202729Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure MonitorMicrolife Intellectual Property GmbH · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
- K130056Patient MonitorLd Technology, LLC · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K110775Electronic SphygmomanometerContec Medical Systems Co.,Ltd · 2011 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K110774Electronic SphygmomanometerContec Medical System Co., Ltd. · 2011 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K903134 | Omron Auto Oscillometric Dig BP Mont/Hem-704C 705C | Omron Marshall Products, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −5 | K970211 | Microlife Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor | Micro Weiss Electronics | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K013485 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP-3BTO-1, with… | Microlife Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K041411 | Microlife Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP-3BTO-AP | Microlife Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K060686 | Microlife Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, Model BP3AC1-1PC | Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K073198 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model Watchbp… | Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K082881 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model Watchbp O3 | Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K093013 | Blood Pressure Monitor, Model MD200A | Beijing Choice Electronic Technololgy Co., Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K202729 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor | Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K130056 | Patient Monitor | Ld Technology, LLC | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K110775 | Electronic Sphygmomanometer | Contec Medical Systems Co.,Ltd | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K110774 | Electronic Sphygmomanometer | Contec Medical System Co., Ltd. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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.
Planning a device in DXN? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K073198 | Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model Watchbp Home…Summary page 1…rmation for the 510(k) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): a. Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model WatchBP Home (BP3MX1-1), K073198, Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH. b. Welch Allyn ABPM 6100, K021756, Welch Allyn Inc. 4. Device Description:… | 2008 |
| * | K021756 | Welch Allyn Abpm 6100Summary page 1…pper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model WatchBP Home (BP3MX1-1), K073198, Microlife Intellectual Property GmbH. b. Welch Allyn ABPM 6100, K021756, Welch Allyn Inc. 4. Device Description: Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model WatchBP 0… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (5)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 17 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K093013 (Beijing Choice Electronic Technololgy Co., Ltd., 2010) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K073198.
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. 2008, 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 Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model WatchBP 03 (BP3MZ1-1) 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 can be used in connection with your personal computer (PC) running the WatchBP 03 software .The memory data can be transferred to the PC by connecting the monitor with the PC via USB cable.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K082881 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K082881: Microlife Upper Arm Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model Watchbp O3.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K082881
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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