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LG Smarthealth

K133997510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 21, 2014329-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.2910

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

Lg Electronics · DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency

Cleared on Nov 21, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K103276 (Intel Corporation Digital Health Group, 2011) after a 329-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1987.

Decided
Nov 21, 2014
Review
329 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DRG
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K864318 (1987). 54 ancestors in all, the oldest K790130 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2004: 3 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1993: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1987: 2 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestorK864318 · The Buddy System/Health Information System · The Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987K952979 · Hanc Network · Healthtech Services Corp. · 1996K964408 · Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS) · Instromedix, Inc. · 1997K993169 · Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver, Model 3810A · Hewlett-Packard Co. · 1999K023749 · The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation (M310A/12B) · Philips Medical Systems · 2002K031840 · Carematix Wellness System · Carematix, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K040966 (2004), K042273 (2004) K050567 · Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2005K060843 · Modification to Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2006K063612 · Modification to Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2006×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K080798 (2008), K083115 (2008) K101178 · Modification to Intel Health Guide PHS6000 · Intel Corp. · 2010K103276 · Intel Health Guide · Intel Corporation Digital Health Group · 20111980199020002010
Other ancestors, by generation 3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 5 other ancestors5 generations back: 15 other ancestors6 generations back: 11 other ancestors7 generations back: 5 other ancestors8 generations back: 2 other ancestors K103276 · Intel Health Guide · Intel Corporation Digital Health Group · 2011K101178 · Modification to Intel Health Guide PHS6000 · Intel Corp. · 2010K083115 · Modification to Intel Health Guide, Model PHS6000 · Intel Corp. · 2008K080798 · Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000 · Intel Corp. · 2008K063612 · Modification to Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2006K060843 · Modification to Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2006K050567 · Health Buddy Appliance · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2005K042273 · Modification to Health Buddy with Device Connectivity · Health Hero Network, Inc. · 2004K040966 · Modification to Carematix Wellness System · Carematix, Inc. · 2004K031840 · Carematix Wellness System · Carematix, Inc. · 2003K023749 · The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation (M310A/12B) · Philips Medical Systems · 2002K993169 · Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver, Model 3810A · Hewlett-Packard Co. · 1999K964408 · Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS) · Instromedix, Inc. · 1997K952979 · Hanc Network · Healthtech Services Corp. · 1996K864318 · The Buddy System/Health Information System · The Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987−15−10−50
  1. Root · 15 generations backK864318 The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987
  2. 11 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK083115 Modification to Intel Health Guide, Model PHS6000Intel Corp. · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK101178 Modification to Intel Health Guide PHS6000Intel Corp. · 2010
  5. 1 generation backK103276 Intel Health GuideIntel Corporation Digital Health Group · 2011
  6. This deviceK133997 LG SmarthealthLg Electronics · 2014
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  1. Root · 15 generations backK864318 The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987
  2. 14 generations backK952979 Hanc NetworkHealthtech Services Corp. · 1996
  3. 13 generations backK964408 Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS)Instromedix, Inc. · 1997
  4. 12 generations backK993169 Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver…Hewlett-Packard Co. · 1999
  5. 11 generations backK023749 The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation…Philips Medical Systems · 2002
  6. 10 generations backK031840 Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc. · 2003
  7. 9 generations backK040966 Modification to Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc. · 2004
  8. 8 generations backK042273 Modification to Health Buddy with Device ConnectivityHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2004
  9. 7 generations backK050567 Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2005
  10. 6 generations backK060843 Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2006
  11. 5 generations backK063612 Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc. · 2006
  12. 4 generations backK080798 Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000Intel Corp. · 2008
  13. 3 generations backK083115 Modification to Intel Health Guide, Model PHS6000Intel Corp. · 2008
  14. 2 generations backK101178 Modification to Intel Health Guide PHS6000Intel Corp. · 2010
  15. 1 generation backK103276 Intel Health GuideIntel Corporation Digital Health Group · 2011
  16. This deviceK133997 LG SmarthealthLg Electronics · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−15K864318The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc.1987—
−14K952979Hanc NetworkHealthtech Services Corp.1996—
−13K964408Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS)Instromedix, Inc.1997—
−12K993169Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver, Model 3810AHewlett-Packard Co.1999—
−11K023749The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation (M310A/12B)Philips Medical Systems2002—
−10K031840Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc.2003—
−9K040966Modification to Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc.2004—
−8K042273Modification to Health Buddy with Device ConnectivityHealth Hero Network, Inc.2004—
−7K050567Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc.2005—
−6K060843Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc.2006—
−5K063612Modification to Health Buddy ApplianceHealth Hero Network, Inc.2006—
−4K080798Intel Health Guide, Model: PHS6000Intel Corp.2008—
−3K083115Modification to Intel Health Guide, Model PHS6000Intel Corp.2008—
−2K101178Modification to Intel Health Guide PHS6000Intel Corp.2010—
−1K103276Intel Health GuideIntel Corporation Digital Health Group2011—
0 (this device)K133997LG SmarthealthLg Electronics2014—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198720
198810
199010
199110
199210
199320
199530
199620
199720
199840
199950
200020
200140
200220
200330
200430
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K133997, 1987–2014Source: 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
*K103276Intel Health Guide
Summary page 5
…Code DRG Device Class: Class II Classification Panel: Cardiovascular 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s) Intel Health Guide Express (K103276) Page 5‐1 6. Device Description The LG SmartHealth application…
Intel Corporation Digital Health Group2011—

Also cleared against K103276: 5 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 27 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12 months on median.
  • 6 of the 54 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K103276.

How does its category compare?

All DRG devices

DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · DRG

3in 2025

2007: 62008: 52009: 132010: 102011: 92012: 122013: 132014: 102015: 22016: 22017: 72018: 62019: 52020: 62021: 22022: 62023: 42024: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 13 (2009) · low 2 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DRG

127in 2025

2007: 63 days median2008: 74 days median2009: 94 days median2010: 68 days median2011: 104 days median2012: 103 days median2013: 146 days median2014: 177 days median2017: 98 days median2018: 220 days median2019: 122 days median2020: 159 days median2022: 287 days median2023: 212 days median2024: 125 days median2025: 127 days median
2007high 287 (2022) · low 63 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · DRG

3in 2007

2007: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 3 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DRG

52in 2025

2007: 142008: 92009: 52010: 132011: 122012: 92013: 132014: 972015: 1312016: 1822017: 4842018: 1662019: 702020: 822021: 1072022: 432023: 192024: 262025: 52
2007high 484 (2017) · low 5 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DRG, 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
2007663314
200857409
2009139405
20101068013
20119104012
20121210309
201313146013
201410177097
20152—0131
20162—0182
20177980484
201862200166
20195122070
20206159082
20212—0107
20226287043
20234212019
20243125026
20253127052
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The LG SmartHealth is intended to collect vital sign measurements from physiological measurement devices intended for use in the home. Patients can review the stored vital sign measurement information and receive educational and motivational content from caregivers(or nurse). Patients can also engage in video conferences with caregivers(or nurse). The LG SmartHealth is not interpretive, nor is it intended for diagnosis or as a substitute for medical…

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The LG SmartHealth is intended to collect vital sign measurements from physiological measurement devices intended for use in the home. Patients can review the stored vital sign measurement information and receive educational and motivational content from caregivers(or nurse). Patients can also engage in video conferences with caregivers(or nurse).

The LG SmartHealth is not interpretive, nor is it intended for diagnosis or as a substitute for medical care, and it is not intended to provide real time data. It is made available to patients when time-critical care is not required.

The LG SmartHealth is contraindicated for patients requiring direct-medical supervision or emergency intervention. It is intended for patients who are willing and capable of managing its use. Clinical judgment and experience by a caregiver are required to check and interpret the information delivered.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K133997: LG Smarthealth.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133997

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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