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Telemedcare Health Monitor

K103796510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 3, 2011219-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.2910

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

Telemedcare Pty, Ltd. · DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency

Cleared on Aug 3, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K080798 (Intel Corp., 2008) and 5 other predicates after a 219-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1987. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Aug 3, 2011
Review
219 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DRG
Recalls
None
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K864318 (1987). 62 ancestors in all, the oldest K790130 (1979). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2004: 5 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1987: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant clearedK864318 · The Buddy System/Health Information System · The Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987K952979 · Hanc Network · Healthtech Services Corp. · 1996K964408 · Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS) · Instromedix, Inc. · 1997K993169 · Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver, Model 3810A · Hewlett-Packard Co. · 1999K023749 · The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation (M310A/12B) · Philips Medical Systems · 2002K031840 · Carematix Wellness System · Carematix, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K040966 (2004), K042273 (2004) K050567 · Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2005K060843 · Modification to Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2006K063612 · Modification to Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2006K080798 · Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000 · Intel Corp. · 200819801990200020102020
  1. Root · 12 generations backK864318 The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK060843 Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK063612 Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2006
  5. 1 generation backK080798 Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000Intel Corp. · 2008
  6. This deviceK103796 Telemedcare Health MonitorTelemedcare Pty, Ltd. · 2011
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK122333 Mobilecare MonitorAframe Digital, Inc. · 2012
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK864318 The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987
  2. 11 generations backK952979 Hanc NetworkHealthtech Services Corp. · 1996
  3. 10 generations backK964408 Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS)Instromedix, Inc. · 1997
  4. 9 generations backK993169 Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver…Hewlett-Packard Co. · 1999
  5. 8 generations backK023749 The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation…Philips Medical Systems · 2002
  6. 7 generations backK031840 Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc. · 2003
  7. 6 generations backK040966 Modification to Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc. · 2004
  8. 5 generations backK042273 Modification to Health Buddy with Device ConnectivityHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2004
  9. 4 generations backK050567 Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2005
  10. 3 generations backK060843 Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2006
  11. 2 generations backK063612 Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2006
  12. 1 generation backK080798 Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000Intel Corp. · 2008
  13. This deviceK103796 Telemedcare Health MonitorTelemedcare Pty, Ltd. · 2011

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  • K122333Mobilecare MonitorAframe Digital, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K864318The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc.1987—
−11K952979Hanc NetworkHealthtech Services Corp.1996—
−10K964408Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS)Instromedix, Inc.1997—
−9K993169Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver, Model 3810AHewlett-Packard Co.1999—
−8K023749The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation (M310A/12B)Philips Medical Systems2002—
−7K031840Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc.2003—
−6K040966Modification to Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc.2004—
−5K042273Modification to Health Buddy with Device ConnectivityHealth Hero Network, Inc.2004—
−4K050567Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc.2005—
−3K060843Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc.2006—
−2K063612Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc.2006—
−1K080798Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000Intel Corp.2008—
0 (this device)K103796Telemedcare Health MonitorTelemedcare Pty, Ltd.2011—
+1K122333Mobilecare MonitorAframe Digital, Inc.2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198720
198810
199010
199110
199210
199320
199530
199620
199720
199840
199950
200020
200140
200220
200330
200450
200510
200630
200720
200810
200910
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K103796, 1987–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (6)

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
*K080798Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000
Summary page 1
…Radioftequency (21 CER 870.29 10, Product Code DRO) 5. Predicate Device(s) 5.1. Intel Health Guide PHS6000, Remote Patient Monitoring System K080798 5.2. Philips Medical Systems M3 81OA TeleMonitoring System K023 749 5.3. Bosch Health Buddy…
Intel Corp.2008—
*K023749The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation (M310A/12B)
Summary page 1
…dicate Device(s) 5.1. Intel Health Guide PHS6000, Remote Patient Monitoring System K080798 5.2. Philips Medical Systems M3 81OA TeleMonitoring System K023 749 5.3. Bosch Health Buddy K063 612 5.4. Tunstall Mytelemedic Plus…
Philips Medical Systems2002—
*K063612Modification to Health Buddy Appliance
Summary page 1
…K080798 5.2. Philips Medical Systems M3 81OA TeleMonitoring System K023 749 5.3. Bosch Health Buddy K063 612 5.4. Tunstall Mytelemedic Plus K090886 5.5. Carematix Wellness System…
Health Hero Network, Inc.2006—
*K090886RTX 3371
Summary page 1
…K023 749 5.3. Bosch Health Buddy K063 612 5.4. Tunstall Mytelemedic Plus K090886 5.5. Carematix Wellness System K073038 & K100508 6. Device Description The TeleMedCare Heal…
Tunstall Healthcare2009—
*K073038Carematix Wellness System, Model CWS-5000.1-B
Summary page 1
…K063 612 5.4. Tunstall Mytelemedic Plus K090886 5.5. Carematix Wellness System K073038 & K100508 6. Device Description The TeleMedCare Health Monitor is designed to be used in the home or community setting to enabl…
Carematix, Inc.2008—
*K100508Carematix Wellness System, Model CWS-5000.1-B
Summary page 1
…K063 612 5.4. Tunstall Mytelemedic Plus K090886 5.5. Carematix Wellness System K073038 & K100508 6. Device Description The TeleMedCare Health Monitor is designed to be used in the home or community setting to enable remote c…
Carematix, Inc.2010—

Also cleared against K080798: 9 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K122333Mobilecare MonitorAframe Digital, Inc.20120

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 24 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.0 years on median.
  • 6 of the 62 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K122333 (Aframe Digital, Inc., 2012) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 9 other devices also cite its predicate K080798.

How does its category compare?

All DRG devices

DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DRG

3in 2025

2007: 62008: 52009: 132010: 102011: 92012: 122013: 132014: 102015: 22016: 22017: 72018: 62019: 52020: 62021: 22022: 62023: 42024: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 13 (2009) · low 2 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DRG

127in 2025

2007: 63 days median2008: 74 days median2009: 94 days median2010: 68 days median2011: 104 days median2012: 103 days median2013: 146 days median2014: 177 days median2017: 98 days median2018: 220 days median2019: 122 days median2020: 159 days median2022: 287 days median2023: 212 days median2024: 125 days median2025: 127 days median
2007high 287 (2022) · low 63 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · DRG

3in 2007

2007: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 3 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · DRG

52in 2025

2007: 142008: 92009: 52010: 132011: 122012: 92013: 132014: 972015: 1312016: 1822017: 4842018: 1662019: 702020: 822021: 1072022: 432023: 192024: 262025: 52
2007high 484 (2017) · low 5 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DRG, 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
2007663314
200857409
2009139405
20101068013
20119104012
20121210309
201313146013
201410177097
20152—0131
20162—0182
20177980484
201862200166
20195122070
20206159082
20212—0107
20226287043
20234212019
20243125026
20253127052
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The TMC Health Monitor is intended to facilitate monitoring and transmission to a remote server of certain physiological parameters relevant to the remote management of health status and chronic disease conditions.

The TMC Health Monitor is a system that provides:

Monitoring and display of vital signs/health parameters.

Management and scheduling of clinical measurements and questionnaires.

A web connection to patient health information.

Reporting to clinicians and allied health workers.

The device has been designed to provide the user with information to assist with an appropriate treatment program or further investigation.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K103796: Telemedcare Health Monitor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103796

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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