510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMedisign Blood Glucse Monitoring System, Medisign Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tianjin Empecs Medical Device Co., Ltd. · NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Cleared on Jun 27, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K111456 (Tianjin Empecs Medical Device Co., Ltd., 2012) after a 247-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- Jun 27, 2014
- Review
- 247 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NBW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K000318 (2000). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK000318 Bionostics Glucose Quality Control Solution for Use with the…Bionostics, Inc. · 2000
- 2 generations backK022769 Lifescan Onetouch Ultra Control SolutionBionostics, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK111456 Medisign Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemTianjin Empecs Medical Device Co., Ltd. · 2012
- This deviceK133260 Medisign Blood Glucse Monitoring System, Medisign Multi Blood…Tianjin Empecs Medical Device Co., Ltd. · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K000318 | Bionostics Glucose Quality Control Solution for Use with the Fasttake Compact… | Bionostics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K022769 | Lifescan Onetouch Ultra Control Solution | Bionostics, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K111456 | Medisign Blood Glucose Monitoring System | Tianjin Empecs Medical Device Co., Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K133260 | Medisign Blood Glucse Monitoring System, Medisign Multi Blood Glucose… | Tianjin Empecs Medical Device Co., Ltd. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K111456 | Medisign Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemSummary page 2…od Glucose Monitoring System, Medisign MM I 100 Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System 510(k) Number: K 111456 13. Intended Use Medisign' MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System The Medisigng MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is int… | 2012 |
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 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K111456.
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. 2014, 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 Medisign® MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm or palm. The Medisign® MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. The Medisign® MM3000 meter contains some speaking functions but is not intended for use by the visually impaired. The…
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The Medisign® MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm or palm. The Medisign® MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. The Medisign® MM3000 meter contains some speaking functions but is not intended for use by the visually impaired.
The Medisign® MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System 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 Medisign® MM3000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady - state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly).
The Medisign® MM3000 Test Strips are for use with the Medisign® MM3000 Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm or palm.
The Medisign® Glucose Control Solutions are intended for use with the Medisign® MM3000 meter and Medisign® MM3000 Test Strips as a quality control check to verify the meter and test strip are working together properly, and that the test is performing correctly.
The Medisign Link Diabetes Management Software is personal computer(PC) based software intended for use in home and professional settings to help people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis and evaluation of glucose test results for effective controlling and managing blood glucose.
The Medisign® MM3000 Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) fresh capillary whole blood from Fingertip, palm, or forearm. The Medisign® MM3000 Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) and is intended for multiple-patient use in professional healthcare settings as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of a diabetes control program. This system should only be used with single-use, auto-disabling lancing devices. The Medisign® MM3000 Multi meter contains some speaking functions but is not intended for use by the visually impaired.
The Medisign® MM3000 Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady - state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly).
The Medisign® MM3000 Multi Blood Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Medisign® MM3000 Multi Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm or palm.
The Medisign® MM3000 Glucose Control Solutions are intended for use with the Medisign® MM3000 meter and Medisign® MM3000 Test Strips as a quality control check to verify the meter and test strip are working together properly, and that the test is performing correctly.
The Medisign Link Diabetes Management Software is personal computer(PC) based software intended for use in home and professional settings to help people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis and evaluation of glucose test results for effective controlling and managing blood glucose.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K133260 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K133260: Medisign Blood Glucse Monitoring System, Medisign Multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133260
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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