510(k) · Cleared
ClearedECG App
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Apple, Inc. · QDA Electrocardiograph Software For Over-The-Counter Use
Cleared on Oct 8, 2020 as substantially equivalent to DEN180044 (Apple, Inc., 2018) after a 122-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2018. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 8, 2020
- Review
- 122 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QDA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to DEN180044 (2018). 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backDEN180044 ECG AppApple, Inc. · 2018
- This deviceK201525 ECG AppApple, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240795 Withings ECG AppWithings · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243236 WHOOP ECG (electrocardiogram) Feature (1.0)Whoop., Inc. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240909 Samsung ECG App v 1.3 (ECG)Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2024
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | DEN180044 | ECG App | Apple, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K201525 | ECG App | Apple, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K240795 | Withings ECG App | Withings | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K243236 | WHOOP ECG (electrocardiogram) Feature (1.0) | Whoop., Inc. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K240909 | Samsung ECG App v 1.3 (ECG) | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new QDA device
- #1 K240795 Withings ECG Appscore 9.8 · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | DEN180044 | ECG AppSummary page 4…QDA 510(k) Review Pannel Cardiovascular Predicate Device: Predicate Manufacturer Apple Inc. Predicate Trade Name ECG App Predicate 510(k) DEN180044 5.3 Device Description The ECG 2.0 app comprises a pair of mobile medical apps - one on Apple Watch and the other on the iPhon… | 2018 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
How does its category compare?
All QDA devicesQDA Electrocardiograph Software For Over-The-Counter Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · QDA
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QDA
122in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QDA
No recall names QDA since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QDA
5in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QDA, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 122 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ECG app is a software-only mobile medical application intended for use with the Apple Watch to create, record, store, transfer, and display a single channel electrocardiogram (ECG) similar to a Lead I ECG. The ECG app determines the presence of atrial fibrillation (AFib), sinus rhythm, and high heart rate (no detected AF with heart rate 100-150 bpm) on a classifiable waveform. The ECG app is not recommended for users with other known arrhythmias. The…
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The ECG app is a software-only mobile medical application intended for use with the Apple Watch to create, record, store, transfer, and display a single channel electrocardiogram (ECG) similar to a Lead I ECG. The ECG app determines the presence of atrial fibrillation (AFib), sinus rhythm, and high heart rate (no detected AF with heart rate 100-150 bpm) on a classifiable waveform. The ECG app is not recommended for users with other known arrhythmias.
The ECG app is intended for over-the-counter (OTC) use. The ECG data displayed by the ECG app is intended for informational use only. The user is not intended to interpret or take clinical action based on the device output without consultation of a qualified healthcare professional. The ECG waveform is meant to supplement rhythm classification for the purposes of discriminating AFib from sinus rhythm and is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment.
The ECG app is not intended for use by people under 22 years old.
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/K201525 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K201525: ECG App.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201525
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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