510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMindchild Meridian Fetal Heart Rate Monitor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Mindchild Medical · HGM System, Monitoring, Perinatal
Cleared on Sep 19, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K101801 (Monica Healthcare, 2011) and 1 other predicate after a 260-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1990. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 19, 2012
- Review
- 260 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HGM
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K900480 (1990). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK900480 M1350A Fetal Monitor (Intrapartum)Hewlett-Packard Co. · 1990
- 2 generations backK954351 Series 50XMHewlett-Packard GmbH · 1996
- 1 generation backK101801 Monica AN24Monica Healthcare · 2011
- This deviceK120018 Mindchild Meridian Fetal Heart Rate MonitorMindchild Medical · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK142883 MindChild Meridian M100 Fetal Heart Rate MonitorMindchild Medical · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K142883MindChild Meridian M100 Fetal Heart Rate MonitorMindchild Medical · 2015 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K900480 | M1350A Fetal Monitor (Intrapartum) | Hewlett-Packard Co. | 1990 | — |
| −2 | K954351 | Series 50XM | Hewlett-Packard GmbH | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K101801 | Monica AN24 | Monica Healthcare | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120018 | Mindchild Meridian Fetal Heart Rate Monitor | Mindchild Medical | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K142883 | MindChild Meridian M100 Fetal Heart Rate Monitor | Mindchild Medical | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 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 HGM device
- #1 K241882 Fetal & Maternal Monitor (F15A, F15A Air)score 19.5 · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K101801 | Monica AN24Summary page 1…accessories Classification Number: 21 CFR 884.2740 Product Code: 11GM Predicate Devices: Monica Healthcare AN24 (1(101801) HP M1350A Fetal Monitor (K(900480) Device Description: The MindChild Medical Meri… | 2011 |
| * | K900480 | M1350A Fetal Monitor (Intrapartum)Summary page 1…0 Product Code: 11GM Predicate Devices: Monica Healthcare AN24 (1(101801) HP M1350A Fetal Monitor (K(900480) Device Description: The MindChild Medical Meridian Fetal Heart Rate Monitor is an A… | 1990 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K142883 | MindChild Meridian M100 Fetal Heart Rate Monitor | 2015 | 0 |
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 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.7 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K142883 (Mindchild Medical, 2015) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K101801.
How does its category compare?
All HGM devicesHGM System, Monitoring, Perinatal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HGM
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HGM
269in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HGM
5in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HGM
99in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HGM, 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 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 35 |
| 2008 | 4 | 75 | 4 | 17 |
| 2009 | 4 | 66 | 6 | 42 |
| 2010 | 4 | 193 | 0 | 64 |
| 2011 | 13 | 141 | 0 | 83 |
| 2012 | 4 | 107 | 0 | 44 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 16 |
| 2014 | 4 | 231 | 1 | 30 |
| 2015 | 5 | 169 | 0 | 44 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2017 | 3 | 138 | 0 | 27 |
| 2018 | 3 | 258 | 0 | 30 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 5 | 41 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 71 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 87 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 69 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 174 |
| 2025 | 4 | 269 | 0 | 99 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The MindChild Medical Meridian Fetal Heart Rate Monitor is an intrapartum fetal monitor that externally or internally measures and displays fetal heart rate (FHR). The MindChild Meridian acquires and displays the FHR tracing from abdominal surface electrodes that detect the fetal ECG signal (fECG). The MindChild Meridian may also be used to measure and display fetal heart rate using direct ECG (DECG) with a fetal scalp electrode. The MindChild Meridian…
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The MindChild Medical Meridian Fetal Heart Rate Monitor is an intrapartum fetal monitor that externally or internally measures and displays fetal heart rate (FHR). The MindChild Meridian acquires and displays the FHR tracing from abdominal surface electrodes that detect the fetal ECG signal (fECG). The MindChild Meridian may also be used to measure and display fetal heart rate using direct ECG (DECG) with a fetal scalp electrode. The MindChild Meridian is indicated for use on women who are at term (> 36 completed weeks), in labor, with singleton pregnancies, using surface electrodes on the maternal abdomen. The MindChild Meridian is intended for use by healthcare professionals in a clinical setting.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120018 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120018: Mindchild Meridian Fetal Heart Rate Monitor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120018
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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