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Smartest Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System, and Smartest Glucoswise Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System

K122525510(k) SpecialCleared May 2, 2013255-day reviewClass II21 CFR 862.1345

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

Biotest Medical Corp. · NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter

Cleared on May 2, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K091815 (Biotest Medical Corp., 2009) after a 255-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 2004.

Decided
May 2, 2013
Review
255 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NBW
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K042005 (2004). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 4 generations backK042005 Achtung TD-4207, Clever Chek TD-4209, Clever Chek TD-4222Taidoc Technology Corporation · 2004
  2. 3 generations backK060467 Prodigy Blood Glucose Test SystemDiagnostic Devices, Inc. · 2006
  3. 2 generations backK073118 Prodigy Voice Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemDiagnostic Devices, Inc. · 2008
  4. 1 generation backK091815 Supercheck 1 Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model 6268Biotest Medical Corp. · 2009
  5. This deviceK122525 Smartest Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System, and Smartest…Biotest Medical Corp. · 2013
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K042005Achtung TD-4207, Clever Chek TD-4209, Clever Chek TD-4222Taidoc Technology Corporation2004—
−3K060467Prodigy Blood Glucose Test SystemDiagnostic Devices, Inc.2006—
−2K073118Prodigy Voice Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemDiagnostic Devices, Inc.2008—
−1K091815Supercheck 1 Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model 6268Biotest Medical Corp.2009—
0 (this device)K122525Smartest Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System, and Smartest Glucoswise…Biotest Medical Corp.2013—
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K122525, 2004–2013Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K091815Supercheck 1 Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Model 6268
Summary page 2
…The SmarteStTM Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System has the same intended use as previously cleared for the SmarteStiM SuperCheck I Blood Glucose Monitoring System (K09 1815). The SmartestTM Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System has done a cleaning and disinfection validation test to comply with "…
Biotest Medical Corp.2009—

Also cleared against K091815: 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 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
  • None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K091815.

How does its category compare?

All NBW devices

NBW 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

2007: 292008: 372009: 382010: 312011: 302012: 302013: 472014: 242015: 322016: 202017: 252018: 192019: 102020: 72021: 72022: 122023: 52024: 72025: 22026 (partial year): 5
2007high 47 (2013) · low 2 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NBW

243in 2024

2007: 85 days median2008: 128 days median2009: 140 days median2010: 132 days median2011: 328 days median2012: 230 days median2013: 167 days median2014: 202 days median2015: 237 days median2016: 233 days median2017: 244 days median2018: 168 days median2019: 127 days median2020: 121 days median2021: 465 days median2022: 410 days median2023: 193 days median2024: 243 days median2026 (partial year): 190 days median
2007high 465 (2021) · low 85 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · NBW

1in 2025

2007: 92008: 22009: 52010: 112011: 12012: 12013: 5, 2 Class I2014: 12016: 12019: 142025: 1
2007high 14 (2019) · low 0 (2015)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NBW

4,745in 2025

2007: 7,9912008: 7,7042009: 10,9632010: 11,6312011: 22,9092012: 23,4492013: 35,4082014: 38,5242015: 62,1112016: 76,6212017: 37,5382018: 16,9112019: 14,4722020: 10,7032021: 9,1982022: 8,1032023: 7,2562024: 6,2202025: 4,745
2007high 76,621 (2016) · low 4,745 (2025)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NBW, 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
2007298597,991
20083712827,704
200938140510,963
2010311321111,631
201130328122,909
201230230123,449
2013471675 (2)35,408
201424202138,524
201532237062,111
201620233176,621
201725244037,538
201819168016,911
2019101271414,472
20207121010,703
2021746509,198
20221241008,103
2023519307,256
2024724306,220
20252—14,745
202651900—

What is it indicated for?

The Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips or forearm. The Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. The Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S is intended for self-testing…

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The Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips or forearm. The Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared.

The Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. The Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening of diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady - state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly).

The Smartest™ Glucowise Test Strips are for use with the Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips or forearm.

The Smartest™ Glucowise Control Solutions are for use with the Smartest™ Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-S as a quality control check to verify that the meter and test strips are working together properly.

The Smartest™ Glucowise MULTI Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-M is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips or forearm. The Smartest™ Glucowise MULTI Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-M is intended for testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) and is intended for multiple-patient use in a professional healthcare setting as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control program. This system should only be used with single-use, auto-disabling lancets.

The Smartest™ Glucowise MULTI Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-M should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening of diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady - state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly).

The Smartest™ Glucowise MULTI Test Strips are for use with the Smartest™ Glucowise MULTI Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips or forearm.

The Smartest™ Glucowise MULTI Control Solutions are for use with the Smartest™ Glucowise MULTI Blood Glucose Monitoring System Model 6267-M as a quality control check to verify that the meter and test strips are working together properly.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K122525: Smartest Glucowise Blood Glucose Monitoring System, and Smartest Glucoswise Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122525

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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