510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ixensor Company, Ltd. · NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Cleared on Nov 2, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K021827 (Roche Diagnostics Corp., 2002) after a 364-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Nov 2, 2017
- Review
- 364 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NBW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K945887 (1995). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K922888 (1992). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK945887 Precision Q I D Blood Glucose Test StripsMedisense, Inc. · 1995
- 5 generations backK970707 Elect II Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemSelfcare, Inc. · 1997
- 4 generations backK992684 Freestyle Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemAbbott Diabetes Care, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK012324 Accu-Chek Active Test SystemRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2001
- 2 generations backK021448 Modification to Accu-Chek Active SystemRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2002
- 1 generation backK021827 Modification to Accu-Chek Active SystemRoche Diagnostics Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
- This deviceK163087 PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemIxensor Company, Ltd. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K945887 | Precision Q I D Blood Glucose Test Strips | Medisense, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −5 | K970707 | Elect II Blood Glucose Monitoring System | Selfcare, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K992684 | Freestyle Blood Glucose Monitoring System | Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. | 2000 | 2 |
| −3 | K012324 | Accu-Chek Active Test System | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K021448 | Modification to Accu-Chek Active System | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K021827 | Modification to Accu-Chek Active System | Roche Diagnostics Corp. | 2002 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K163087 | PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System | Ixensor Company, Ltd. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 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.
Planning a device in NBW? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new NBW device
- #1 K260545 CONTOUR® PLUS BLUE Blood Glucose Monitoring…score 14.6 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021827 | Modification to Accu-Chek Active SystemSummary page 5…BGMS Name: Accu-Chek Active System Device Company: Roche Diagnostics Corporation 510(K) Number: K021827 7. Comparison to Predicate Devices: Subject Device – PixoTest BGMS… | 2002 |
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 22 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 4 of the 16 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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. 2017, 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 PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System is comprised of PixoTest Glucose Test Strip, PixoTest Uni-Clip, and the PixoHealth App as the display component of the system. The PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood obtained from the fingertip. The PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic…
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The PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System is comprised of PixoTest Glucose Test Strip, PixoTest Uni-Clip, and the PixoHealth App as the display component of the system.
The PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood obtained from the fingertip.
The PixoTest 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 system is intended for single person use only and should not be shared. It is not intended for use in the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes and is not intended for use on neonates.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163087 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163087: PixoTest Blood Glucose Monitoring System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163087
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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