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ClearedEK12 Algorithm
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. · MHX Monitor, Physiological, Patient (With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Cleared on Jun 6, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K031320 (Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 139-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 6, 2017
- Review
- 139 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MHX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K921669 (1993). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K820885 (1982). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK921669 Marquette SL Series Transport Remote AcquisitionMarquette Electronics, Inc. · 1993
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK060833 12SL Ecg Analysis ProgramGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2006
- 2 generations backK092369 12SL Ecg Analysis ProgramGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2010
- 1 generation backK141963 12SL Ecg Analysis ProgramGe Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK170155 EK12 AlgorithmGe Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221904 EK12 V2 AlgorithmGe Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. · 2022
Show all 9 generations
- Root · 9 generations backK921669 Marquette SL Series Transport Remote AcquisitionMarquette Electronics, Inc. · 1993
- 8 generations backK964750 Eagle 4000 Patient MonitorMarquette Electronics, Inc. · 1997
- 7 generations backK991735 Mac Series Electrocardiographs Including Mac 5000, Mac PC, Mac 6…General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 1999
- 6 generations backK014108 Mac 5000 Ecg Analysis SystemGeneral Electric Medical Systems Information Techn · 2002
- 5 generations backK033492 Modification to Mac 5000 Ecg Analysis SystemGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2003
- 4 generations backK042177 Modification to Mac 5000 Ecg Analysis SystemGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2004
- 3 generations backK060833 12SL Ecg Analysis ProgramGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2006
- 2 generations backK092369 12SL Ecg Analysis ProgramGe Medical Systems Information Technologies · 2010
- 1 generation backK141963 12SL Ecg Analysis ProgramGe Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK170155 EK12 AlgorithmGe Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K221904EK12 V2 AlgorithmGe Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K921669 | Marquette SL Series Transport Remote Acquisition | Marquette Electronics, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −8 | K964750 | Eagle 4000 Patient Monitor | Marquette Electronics, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −7 | K991735 | Mac Series Electrocardiographs Including Mac 5000, Mac PC, Mac 6, Mac VU, Mac… | General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K014108 | Mac 5000 Ecg Analysis System | General Electric Medical Systems Information Techn | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K033492 | Modification to Mac 5000 Ecg Analysis System | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K042177 | Modification to Mac 5000 Ecg Analysis System | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K060833 | 12SL Ecg Analysis Program | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K092369 | 12SL Ecg Analysis Program | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K141963 | 12SL Ecg Analysis Program | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170155 | EK12 Algorithm | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K221904 | EK12 V2 Algorithm | Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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.
Planning a device in MHX? 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 MHX device
- #1 K251702 IntelliVue Patient Monitor MX750; IntelliVue…score 23.0 · 40 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031320 | EK-Pro Arrhythmia Detection AlgorithmSummary page 4…ection or Alarms) Product Code: MHX 21 CFR 870.1025 Predicate Device(s): EK-Pro Arrhythmia Detection Algorithm – K031320 12SL ECG Analysis Program – K141963 Device Description: The EK12 algorithm is a software… | 2003 |
| * | K141963 | 12SL Ecg Analysis ProgramSummary page 4…duct Code: MHX 21 CFR 870.1025 Predicate Device(s): EK-Pro Arrhythmia Detection Algorithm – K031320 12SL ECG Analysis Program – K141963 Device Description: The EK12 algorithm is a software only algorithm EK12 analyzes ten o… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K221904 | EK12 V2 Algorithm | 2022 | 0 |
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 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K221904 (Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K031320.
How does its category compare?
All MHX devicesMHX Monitor, Physiological, Patient (With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MHX
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MHX
192in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MHX
21so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MHX
3,761in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MHX, 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 | 15 | 96 | 3 | 131 |
| 2008 | 16 | 58 | 2 | 232 |
| 2009 | 13 | 57 | 7 | 382 |
| 2010 | 20 | 90 | 13 | 955 |
| 2011 | 12 | 81 | 16 | 949 |
| 2012 | 16 | 88 | 11 | 676 |
| 2013 | 21 | 120 | 14 | 1,997 |
| 2014 | 13 | 248 | 6 | 1,609 |
| 2015 | 14 | 203 | 5 | 1,284 |
| 2016 | 13 | 149 | 7 | 1,105 |
| 2017 | 14 | 134 | 6 | 1,115 |
| 2018 | 11 | 203 | 12 | 2,157 |
| 2019 | 7 | 243 | 6 | 1,462 |
| 2020 | 11 | 196 | 0 | 1,714 |
| 2021 | 5 | 195 | 0 | 2,423 |
| 2022 | 15 | 189 | 6 | 1,470 |
| 2023 | 8 | 229 | 3 | 2,254 |
| 2024 | 5 | 181 | 3 | 2,814 |
| 2025 | 8 | 192 | 15 | 3,761 |
| 2026 | 14 | 205 | 21 | — |
What is it indicated for?
EK12 analyzes ten or more seconds of a previously acquired electrocardiogram (ECG) from physiological ECG signal recording devices for rhythm and measurements.
EK12 is used to create reports intended for use by a Qualified Medical Professional, including a trained ECG Technician operating within Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) requirements and performance standards for the review and assessment of an ECG.
EK12 is indicated for use on adults and pediatric patients older than 2 years.
The device is intended for use in an IDTF or a professional medical facility, such as a hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170155 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170155: EK12 Algorithm.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170155
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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