510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAliveCor Heart Monitor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
AliveCor, Inc. · DXH Transmitters And Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone
Cleared on Dec 3, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K140933 (AliveCor, Inc., 2014) after a 75-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1997. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 3, 2014
- Review
- 75 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K963725 (1997). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K920984 (1992). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK963725 Model CG-2206 Personal Electrocardiogram (Ecg) Transmitter Device…Card Guard, Ltd. · 1997
- 4 generations backK012223 CG-2211 Selfcheck Ecg TransmitterCard Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd. · 2001
- 3 generations backK042254 PMP4 Selfcheck EcgCard Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd. · 2005
- 2 generations backK122184 Ecg CheckCardiac Designs, LLC · 2013
- 1 generation backK140933 Alivecor Heart MonitorAliveCor, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- This deviceK142672 AliveCor Heart MonitorAliveCor, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK183319 Triangle SystemAliveCor, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK210753 KardiaMobile 6LAliveCor, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK231424 HeartBeam AIMIGo (TM) SystemHeartbeam, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK220350 KardiaMobile 6LAliveCor, Inc. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K183319Triangle SystemAliveCor, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
- K210753KardiaMobile 6LAliveCor, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K231424HeartBeam AIMIGo (TM) SystemHeartbeam, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K220350KardiaMobile 6LAliveCor, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K963725 | Model CG-2206 Personal Electrocardiogram (Ecg) Transmitter Device (Modified) | Card Guard, Ltd. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K012223 | CG-2211 Selfcheck Ecg Transmitter | Card Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K042254 | PMP4 Selfcheck Ecg | Card Guard Scientific Survival, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K122184 | Ecg Check | Cardiac Designs, LLC | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K140933 | Alivecor Heart Monitor | AliveCor, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K142672 | AliveCor Heart Monitor | AliveCor, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K183319 | Triangle System | AliveCor, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K210753 | KardiaMobile 6L | AliveCor, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K231424 | HeartBeam AIMIGo (TM) System | Heartbeam, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +3 | K220350 | KardiaMobile 6L | AliveCor, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140933 | Alivecor Heart MonitorSummary page 4…and receiver Classification: 21 CFR§870.2920, Transmitters and Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone, Class II Product Code: DXH, DPS PREDICATE DEVICE(S) • K140933 – AliveCor Heart Monitor 1… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K183319 | Triangle System | 2019 | 3 |
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 17 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 12 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K183319 (AliveCor, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K140933.
How does its category compare?
All DXH devicesDXH Transmitters And Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DXH
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DXH
322in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DXH
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DXH
27in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DXH, 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 | 202 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 41 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 206 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 186 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 142 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 294 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 141 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 107 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 150 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 322 | 0 | 27 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The AliveCor Heart Monitor is intended to record, store and transfer single-channel electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythms. The AliveCor Heart Monitor also displays ECG rhythms and detects the presence of atrial fibrillation (when prescribed or used under the care of a physician). The AliveCor Heart Monitor is intended for use by healthcare professionals, patients with known or suspected heart conditions and health conscious individuals. The device has not been tested and it is not intended for pediatric use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142672 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142672: AliveCor Heart Monitor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142672
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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