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Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

K182041510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 26, 201888-day reviewClass II21 CFR 862.1355

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Dexcom, Inc. · QDK Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring System For Non-Intensive Diabetes Management

Cleared on Oct 26, 2018 as substantially equivalent to DEN170088 (Dexcom, Inc., 2018) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2018. 2 of the 24 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 22 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Oct 26, 2018
Review
88 days
Class
Class II
Product code
QDK
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to DEN170088 (2018). 22 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 2 of the 24 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Descendants, by year cleared 2019: 3 descendants cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12021: 2 descendants cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12024: 3 descendants cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2026: 5 descendants clearedDEN170088 · Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System · Dexcom, Inc. · 2018201620182020202220242026
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 4 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants, 2 with a Class I recall25 generations forward: 1 descendant6 generations forward: 2 descendants7 generations forward: 4 descendants8 generations forward: 4 descendants9 generations forward: 1 descendant DEN170088 · Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System · Dexcom, Inc. · 20180+5
  1. Root · 1 generation backDEN170088 Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2018
  2. This deviceK182041 Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2018
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK191450 Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G6 Glucose…Dexcom, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK200876 Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G6 Glucose…Dexcom, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 15 of its ownK201328 Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2021
  6. Descendant · 4 generations on · 12 of its ownK213919 Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2022 · Recalled (Class I)
  7. Descendant · 5 generations on · 11 of its ownK231081 Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled

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Descendants cleared per year

2019: 32020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 22024: 32025: 32026: 5
2019high 5 (2026) · low 2 (2020)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K191450Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous…Dexcom, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly21descendants
  • K200876Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous…Dexcom, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on17descendants
  • K201328Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on15descendants
  • K213919Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2022 · 4 generations on12descendants
  • K231081Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2023 · 5 generations on11descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1DEN170088Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc.2018—
0 (this device)K182041Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc.2018—
+1K191450Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G6 Glucose Program…Dexcom, Inc.20192
+2K200876Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G6 Glucose Program…Dexcom, Inc.20201
+3K201328Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) SystemDexcom, Inc.2021—
+4K213919Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc.2022Class I
+5K231081Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) SystemDexcom, Inc.20231

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201930
202020
202120
202221
202321
202430
202530
202650
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K182041, 2018–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. 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 QDK device

  1. #1 K203089 Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose…score 5.8 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*DEN170088Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Summary page 4
…2.1355 Product Code QDK Review Panel Clinical Chemistry C. Predicate Device: Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (DEN170088) D. Device Description: The Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (Dexcom Glucose…
Dexcom, Inc.2018—
†DEN140016Continuous Glucose Monitor Retrospective Data Analysis Software—

Also cleared against DEN170088: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (22)

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1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K191450Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous…Dexcom, Inc.201921

Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K213919Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2022 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2022 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
  • K223931Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) SystemDexcom, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K191450 (Dexcom, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate DEN170088.

How does its category compare?

All QDK devices

QDK Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring System For Non-Intensive Diabetes Management: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · QDK

1in 2021

2018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 1
2007high 1 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · QDK

Too few QDK 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · QDK

No recall names QDK since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · QDK

63in 2025

2018: 22019: 262020: 182021: 1112022: 812023: 782024: 2382025: 63
2007high 238 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code QDK, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20140—00
20150—00
20160—00
20170—00
20181—02
20191—026
20201—018
20211—0111
20220—081
20230—078
20240—0238
20250—063
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (Dexcom Glucose Program System) is a real time, continuous glucose monitoring device indicated for the management of diabetes in persons age 2 years and older. The Dexcom Glucose Program System is intended to replace fingerstick blood glucose testing for diabetes treatment decisions for persons with diabetes who are not at significant risk of severe hypoglycemia. Interpretation of the…

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The Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (Dexcom Glucose Program System) is a real time, continuous glucose monitoring device indicated for the management of diabetes in persons age 2 years and older.

The Dexcom Glucose Program System is intended to replace fingerstick blood glucose testing for diabetes treatment decisions for persons with diabetes who are not at significant risk of severe hypoglycemia. Interpretation of the Dexcom Glucose Program System results should be based on the glucose trends and several sequential sensor readings over time. The Dexcom Glucose Program System also aids in the detection of episodes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, facilitating long-term therapy adjustments.

The Dexcom Glucose Program System is also intended to autonomously communicate with digitally connected devices. The Dexcom Glucose Program System can be used alone or in conjunction with these digitally connected devices or services for the purpose of managing diabetes.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K182041: Dexcom G6 Glucose Program Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182041

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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