510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMed-link Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shenzhen Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd. · DXQ Blood Pressure Cuff
Cleared on Aug 2, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K151290 (Xuzhou Maicuff Technology Co., Ltd., 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 225-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Aug 2, 2018
- Review
- 225 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DXQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K790810 (1979). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK790810 Disposa-CufCrest Medical Equipment · 1979
- 3 generations backK974080 Critikon Soft Blood Pressure CuffJohnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK120364 Unimed Disposable Blood Pressure CuffUnimed Medical Supplies, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK151290 Disposable Blood Pressure Cuff, Reusable Blood Pressure CuffXuzhou Maicuff Technology Co., Ltd. · 2015
- This deviceK173869 Med-link Reusable Blood Pressure CuffShenzhen Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd. · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K790810 | Disposa-Cuf | Crest Medical Equipment | 1979 | — |
| −3 | K974080 | Critikon Soft Blood Pressure Cuff | Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| −2 | K120364 | Unimed Disposable Blood Pressure Cuff | Unimed Medical Supplies, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K151290 | Disposable Blood Pressure Cuff, Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff | Xuzhou Maicuff Technology Co., Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173869 | Med-link Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff | Shenzhen Med-Link Electronics Tech Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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 DXQ? 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 DXQ device
- #1 K254287 Medline Reusable Blood Pressure Cuffscore 13.3 · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K151290 | Disposable Blood Pressure Cuff, Reusable Blood Pressure CuffSummary page 7…Inc. Ltd. CO.,LTD. 510(K) Number — K151290 K112544 Classification 21CRF 870.1120 21CRF 870.1120 21CR… | 2015 |
| * | K112544 | Unimed Blood Pressure CuffSummary page 7…Inc. Ltd. CO.,LTD. 510(K) Number — K151290 K112544 Classification 21CRF 870.1120 21CRF 870.1120 21CRF 870.1120 Regulation Classif… | 2011 |
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 39 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 14.0 years on median.
- 2 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K151290.
How does its category compare?
All DXQ devicesDXQ Blood Pressure Cuff: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DXQ
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DXQ
174in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DXQ
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DXQ
20in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DXQ, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 118 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 121 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 102 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 4 | 105 | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 10 | 59 | 0 | 23 |
| 2016 | 4 | 217 | 0 | 50 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 67 |
| 2018 | 5 | 225 | 0 | 44 |
| 2019 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 41 |
| 2020 | 3 | 207 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 105 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 105 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 | 79 | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 3 | 174 | 1 | 20 |
| 2026 | 4 | 102 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Med-link Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff is an accessory used in conjunction with noninvasive blood pressure measurement systems. The cuff is non-sterile and may be reused. It is available in neonatal, pediatric and adult sizes. The cuff is not designed, sold, or intended for use except as indicated.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173869 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K173869: Med-link Reusable Blood Pressure Cuff.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173869
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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