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Tango M2 Blood Pressure Monitor

K122401510(k) SpecialCleared Nov 2, 201287-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.1130

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

Suntech Medical, Inc. · DXN System, Measurement, Blood-Pressure, Non-Invasive

Cleared on Nov 2, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K053209 (Suntech Medical, Inc., 2006) and 1 other predicate after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1991.

Decided
Nov 2, 2012
Review
87 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DXN
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K910772 (1991). 22 ancestors in all, the oldest K893221 (1990). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 7 generations backK910772 Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc. · 1991
  2. 6 generations backK972020 Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  3. 5 generations backK980879 Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  4. 4 generations backK982776 9303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc. · 1998
  5. 3 generations backK013319 Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure…Nonin Medical, Inc. · 2002
  6. 2 generations backK031487 Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and NibpNonin Medical, Inc. · 2004
  7. 1 generation backK053209 Tango+ Automatic Blood Pressure and Oxygen Saturation Measurement…Suntech Medical, Inc. · 2006
  8. This deviceK122401 Tango M2 Blood Pressure MonitorSuntech Medical, Inc. · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K910772Propaq 102, 104 and 106Protocol Systems, Inc.1991—
−6K972020Oscillomate Non-Invasive Blood Pressure MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−5K980879Oscillomate Nibp / SP02 Ems MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−4K9827769303 Neonatal/Adult Vital Signs MonitorCas Medical Systems, Inc.1998—
−3K013319Nonin Model 2120 Pulse Oximeter and Noninvasive Blood Pressure (Nibp) MonitorNonin Medical, Inc.2002—
−2K031487Model Avant 2120 Pulse Oximeter and NibpNonin Medical, Inc.2004—
−1K053209Tango+ Automatic Blood Pressure and Oxygen Saturation Measurement SystemSuntech Medical, Inc.2006—
0 (this device)K122401Tango M2 Blood Pressure MonitorSuntech Medical, Inc.2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199210
199310
199510
199610
199730
199830
199910
200020
200110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K122401, 1991–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K053209Tango+ Automatic Blood Pressure and Oxygen Saturation Measurement System
Summary page 1
…Oximeter, DQA, 870.2700 (3) Legally-marketed predicate devices The Tango M2 is a modification of the Tango+ Blood Pressure Monitor, K(053209 and Tango Blood Pressure Monitor, K970629. The Tango M2 is substantially equivilent to these devices.…
Suntech Medical, Inc.2006—
*K970629Tango Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor
Summary page 1
…ly-marketed predicate devices The Tango M2 is a modification of the Tango+ Blood Pressure Monitor, K(053209 and Tango Blood Pressure Monitor, K970629. The Tango M2 is substantially equivilent to these devices. (4) Description The Tango M2…
Suntech Medical Instruments, Inc.1998—

Also cleared against K053209: 3 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
  • 2 of the 22 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K053209.

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. 2012, 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?

The SunTech Medical Tango M2 NIBP monitor with optional Pulse Oximeter is indicated for use in measuring and displaying blood pressure, heart rate, functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (5p02) of adult patients in hospitals, medical facilities, and subacute environments.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K122401: Tango M2 Blood Pressure Monitor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122401

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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