510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUnistrip 1
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Unistrip Technologies, LLC · NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Cleared on Nov 6, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K923544 (Lifescan, Inc., 1992) after a 744-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1992. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 6, 2013
- Review
- 744 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NBW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K923544 (1992). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK923544 One Touch Test StripsLifescan, Inc. · 1992
- This deviceK113135 Unistrip 1Unistrip Technologies, LLC · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK160038 UniStrip1 Generic Blood Glucose Test StripsOk Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK162430 UniStrip1 Generic Blood Glucose Test StripsOk Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K923544 | One Touch Test Strips | Lifescan, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K113135 | Unistrip 1 | Unistrip Technologies, LLC | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K160038 | UniStrip1 Generic Blood Glucose Test Strips | Ok Biotech Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K162430 | UniStrip1 Generic Blood Glucose Test Strips | Ok Biotech Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K923544 | One Touch Test StripsSummary page 1…hemistry Predicate Device: Manufacturer Brand Name 510(k) Number Lifescan, Inc. OneTouchO Test Strips K923544 Device Description The UniStripl Test Strips are used with the OneTouchO UltraO, OneTouchl Ultra2l, OneToucho UltraMiniO and One… | 1992 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K160038 | UniStrip1 Generic Blood Glucose Test Strips | 2016 | 1 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All NBW devicesNBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NBW
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NBW
243in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NBW
1in 2025
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NBW
4,745in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NBW, 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 | 29 | 85 | 9 | 7,991 |
| 2008 | 37 | 128 | 2 | 7,704 |
| 2009 | 38 | 140 | 5 | 10,963 |
| 2010 | 31 | 132 | 11 | 11,631 |
| 2011 | 30 | 328 | 1 | 22,909 |
| 2012 | 30 | 230 | 1 | 23,449 |
| 2013 | 47 | 167 | 5 (2) | 35,408 |
| 2014 | 24 | 202 | 1 | 38,524 |
| 2015 | 32 | 237 | 0 | 62,111 |
| 2016 | 20 | 233 | 1 | 76,621 |
| 2017 | 25 | 244 | 0 | 37,538 |
| 2018 | 19 | 168 | 0 | 16,911 |
| 2019 | 10 | 127 | 14 | 14,472 |
| 2020 | 7 | 121 | 0 | 10,703 |
| 2021 | 7 | 465 | 0 | 9,198 |
| 2022 | 12 | 410 | 0 | 8,103 |
| 2023 | 5 | 193 | 0 | 7,256 |
| 2024 | 7 | 243 | 0 | 6,220 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 1 | 4,745 |
| 2026 | 5 | 190 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Unistripi Test Strips are used with the OneTouch® Ultra®. OneTouchi Ultra2a. One-Fouch®o Ultralvini® and One-Touch® UltraSmart® meters purchased before October 2012, set at calibration code 49, for measuring glucose (sugar) in whole capillary blood. The Unistripl is meant for self-testing of blood glucose as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. They are for single patient use only and should not be shared. They are used to…
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The Unistripi Test Strips are used with the OneTouch® Ultra®. OneTouchi Ultra2a. One-Fouch®o Ultralvini® and One-Touch® UltraSmart® meters purchased before October 2012, set at calibration code 49, for measuring glucose (sugar) in whole capillary blood. The Unistripl is meant for self-testing of blood glucose as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control.
They are for single patient use only and should not be shared.
They are used to quantitatively measure glucose in fresh capillary whole blood samples taken from the finger, palm, or forearmn.
Testing is done outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use).
They are indicated for use by people with diabetes in their home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control.
Not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus and is not intended for use on neonates.
UniStrip I Test Strips allow alternate site testing (AST) from the finqertip, palm and/or the forearm. (Use of palm AST is not to be done with OneTouch®Ultra meter). Alternative site testing should only be done during steady-state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K113135 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K113135: Unistrip 1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K113135
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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