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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · 2010

Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HL168KB

K092163510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 16, 2009123-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1130Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Health & Life Co., Ltd. · DXN System, Measurement, Blood-Pressure, Non-Invasive

Cleared on Nov 16, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K060729 (Health & Life Co., Ltd., 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 123-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1985. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Nov 16, 2009
Review
123 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DXN
Recalls
1
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K850316 (1985). 11 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 5 generations backK850316 Unisonic Electronic Digital BP Monitor Ebm-2050Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd. · 1985
  2. 4 generations backK993890 Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model DS-181Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd. · 1999
  3. 3 generations backK050697 Model DS-1901 Digital Blood Pressure MonitorNihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd. · 2005
  4. 2 generations backK071384 Modification to: Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model 1901Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd. · 2007
  5. 1 generation backK080177 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, Model WS-1100/WS-1100PVNihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd. · 2008
  6. This deviceK092163 Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HL168KBHealth & Life Co., Ltd. · 2009
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK113239 Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor (Model HL168KF)Health & Life Co., Ltd. · 2012

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  • K113239Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor (Model HL168KF)Health & Life Co., Ltd. · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K850316Unisonic Electronic Digital BP Monitor Ebm-2050Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd.1985—
−4K993890Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model DS-181Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd.1999—
−3K050697Model DS-1901 Digital Blood Pressure MonitorNihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd.2005—
−2K071384Modification to: Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, Model 1901Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd.2007—
−1K080177Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, Model WS-1100/WS-1100PVNihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd.2008—
0 (this device)K092163Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HL168KBHealth & Life Co., Ltd.2009—
+1K113239Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor (Model HL168KF)Health & Life Co., Ltd.2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200010
200210
200410
200510
200620

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K092163, 1985–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (3)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K060729Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HL168FV
Summary page 1
…ct Code: DXN Panel: Cardiovascular 3. Information for the 510(k) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): A. Full Automatic (NIP) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HLl68FV, K060729 -B. Digital Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HEM-609N,-K042505 C. Wrist Blood Pressure monitor, Model WS-1 100, K(080177…
Health & Life Co., Ltd.2006—
*K042505Omron Digital Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, Model Hem-609N
Summary page 1
…) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): A. Full Automatic (NIP) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HLl68FV, K060729 -B. Digital Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HEM-609N,-K042505 C. Wrist Blood Pressure monitor, Model WS-1 100, K(080177 4. Device Description: HL168KB automatically measures human's Sys…
Omron Healthcare, Inc.2005—
*K080177Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, Model WS-1100/WS-1100PV
Summary page 1
…P) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HLl68FV, K060729 -B. Digital Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HEM-609N,-K042505 C. Wrist Blood Pressure monitor, Model WS-1 100, K(080177 4. Device Description: HL168KB automatically measures human's Systolic, Diastolic blood pressure and heart rate by using th…
Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Ltd.2008—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K113239Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor (Model HL168KF)Health & Life Co., Ltd.20120

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Sep 17, 2010Not classifiedZ-2578-2011Software designWhen a dialog box is displayed and the dose status is changed to "Dose not current", beam edits can be made in the graphics area using the mouse (rotate collimator, reposition collimator, move isocenter, move weight point, etc.). Then if…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
  • None of the 11 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K113239 (Health & Life Co., Ltd., 2012) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All DXN devices

DXN System, Measurement, Blood-Pressure, Non-Invasive: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DXN

28in 2025

2007: 272008: 232009: 462010: 432011: 342012: 362013: 342014: 292015: 302016: 302017: 332018: 222019: 332020: 242021: 232022: 252023: 352024: 172025: 282026 (partial year): 29
2007high 46 (2009) · low 17 (2024)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DXN

142in 2025

2007: 118 days median2008: 82 days median2009: 73 days median2010: 94 days median2011: 72 days median2012: 116 days median2013: 150 days median2014: 133 days median2015: 97 days median2016: 144 days median2017: 184 days median2018: 235 days median2019: 156 days median2020: 198 days median2021: 190 days median2022: 137 days median2023: 182 days median2024: 107 days median2025: 142 days median2026 (partial year): 147 days median
2007high 235 (2018) · low 72 (2011)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · DXN

3in 2024

2008: 12009: 32011: 12013: 12016: 12019: 12024: 3
2007high 3 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DXN

239in 2025

2007: 212008: 82009: 172010: 142011: 102012: 192013: 722014: 472015: 622016: 542017: 902018: 6172019: 962020: 1302021: 1622022: 1552023: 1622024: 2702025: 239
2007high 617 (2018) · low 8 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DXN, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200727118021
2008238218
20094673317
20104394014
20113472110
201236116019
201334150172
201429133047
20153097062
201630144154
201733184090
2018222350617
201933156196
2020241980130
2021231900162
2022251370155
2023351820162
2024171073270
2025281420239
2026291470—

What is it indicated for?

HL168KB automatically measures human's Systolic, Diastolic blood pressure and heart rate by using the oscillometric method. All values can be read out in one LCD panel. Measurement position is at human being's wrist. The intended use of this over-the-counter device is for over the age of 18 with wrist circumference ranging from 135 mm to 195 mm (Approx. 5.3-7.7 inches) and for home use.

When the device detects the appearance of irregular heartbeats during measurement, an indicated symbol will appear with measuring readings. And this device can let the storage data be transferred to the connected personal computer (PC) via USB cable.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K092163: Full Automatic (Nibp) Blood Pressure Monitor, Model HL168KB.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K092163

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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