510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOptum TeleHealth Application
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
United Health Group, Inc. · DRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency
Cleared on Aug 18, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K130971 (Optumhealth Care Solutions, Inc., 2013) after a 98-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1987.
- Decided
- Aug 18, 2017
- Review
- 98 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DRG
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K864318 (1987). 31 ancestors in all, the oldest K790130 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 13 generations backK864318 The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK092635 Alcatel-Lucent Teleheath ManagerAlcatel-Lucent Canada, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK113446 Vignet Telehealth ManagerVignet, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK130971 Optum Telehealth ApplicationOptumhealth Care Solutions, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK171406 Optum TeleHealth ApplicationUnited Health Group, Inc. · 2017
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- Root · 13 generations backK864318 The Buddy System/Health Information SystemThe Buddy Systems, Inc. · 1987
- 12 generations backK952979 Hanc NetworkHealthtech Services Corp. · 1996
- 11 generations backK964408 Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS)Instromedix, Inc. · 1997
- 10 generations backK993169 Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver…Hewlett-Packard Co. · 1999
- 9 generations backK023749 The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation…Philips Medical Systems · 2002
- 8 generations backK031840 Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK040966 Modification to Carematix Wellness SystemCarematix, Inc. · 2004
- 6 generations backK050929 The Hermes SystemPalaistra Systems, Inc. · 2005
- 5 generations backK062215 Confidant 2.0Confidant, Inc. · 2006
- 4 generations backK072698 Confidant 2.5Confidant, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK092635 Alcatel-Lucent Teleheath ManagerAlcatel-Lucent Canada, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK113446 Vignet Telehealth ManagerVignet, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK130971 Optum Telehealth ApplicationOptumhealth Care Solutions, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK171406 Optum TeleHealth ApplicationUnited Health Group, Inc. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K864318 | The Buddy System/Health Information System | The Buddy Systems, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| −12 | K952979 | Hanc Network | Healthtech Services Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −11 | K964408 | Poseidon Cardiac Monitoring System (PCMS) | Instromedix, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −10 | K993169 | Modification of: Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver, Model 3810A | Hewlett-Packard Co. | 1999 | — |
| −9 | K023749 | The M3810A Philips Telemonitoring System with M3812B Telestation (M310A/12B) | Philips Medical Systems | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K031840 | Carematix Wellness System | Carematix, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K040966 | Modification to Carematix Wellness System | Carematix, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K050929 | The Hermes System | Palaistra Systems, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K062215 | Confidant 2.0 | Confidant, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K072698 | Confidant 2.5 | Confidant, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K092635 | Alcatel-Lucent Teleheath Manager | Alcatel-Lucent Canada, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K113446 | Vignet Telehealth Manager | Vignet, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K130971 | Optum Telehealth Application | Optumhealth Care Solutions, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171406 | Optum TeleHealth Application | United Health Group, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 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 DRG? 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 DRG device
- #1 K223711 ANNE Onescore 20.8 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130971 | Optum Telehealth ApplicationSummary page 4…ristics, and intended use. Name of Device Manufacturer 510(k) Number Optum TeleHealth OptumHealth Care K130971 Application Solutions, Inc. Description of the Device The Optum TeleHealth Application is client/server sof… | 2013 |
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 30 years and passes through 12 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 2 of the 31 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All DRG devicesDRG Transmitters And Receivers, Physiological Signal, Radiofrequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DRG
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DRG
127in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DRG
3in 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DRG
52in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DRG, 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 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 13 | 94 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 | 68 | 0 | 13 |
| 2011 | 9 | 104 | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 12 | 103 | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 | 13 | 146 | 0 | 13 |
| 2014 | 10 | 177 | 0 | 97 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 131 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 182 |
| 2017 | 7 | 98 | 0 | 484 |
| 2018 | 6 | 220 | 0 | 166 |
| 2019 | 5 | 122 | 0 | 70 |
| 2020 | 6 | 159 | 0 | 82 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2022 | 6 | 287 | 0 | 43 |
| 2023 | 4 | 212 | 0 | 19 |
| 2024 | 3 | 125 | 0 | 26 |
| 2025 | 3 | 127 | 0 | 52 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Optum TeleHealth Application is a software application designed to retrospectively monitor vital signs. The following vital signs are collected: noninvasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, pulse rate, weight, temperature, and blood glucose. The Optum TeleHealth Application collects, displays, and transmits vital sign measurements captured from commercially available FDA cleared medical devices designed for home use, or via manual input by the…
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The Optum TeleHealth Application is a software application designed to retrospectively monitor vital signs. The following vital signs are collected: noninvasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, pulse rate, weight, temperature, and blood glucose. The Optum TeleHealth Application collects, displays, and transmits vital sign measurements captured from commercially available FDA cleared medical devices designed for home use, or via manual input by the patient. Collected measurement data from the Optum TeleHealth Application can be transmitted via a secure communication mechanism to a central health data repository. Data can be viewed and analyzed via the Optum TeleHealth Web Application.
The Optum TeleHealth Application is not intended for emergency use or real-time monitoring.
The client application is available in three configurations:
stand-alone application for both Android and iOS operating systems
pre-loaded on an Android tablet
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171406 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171406: Optum TeleHealth Application.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171406
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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