510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBreathID Hp Lab System, BreathID Smart System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Meridian Bioscience Israel, Ltd. · MSQ Test, Urea (Breath Or Blood)
Cleared on Jun 23, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K173777 (Exalenz Bioscience, Ltd., 2018) and 1 other predicate after a 121-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1996. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 23, 2022
- Review
- 121 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- MSQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K952220 (1996). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK952220 Meretek Breath Test for H.Pylori Collection KitMeretek Diagnostics, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK972352 The Meretek Ubt Breath Test for H.PyloriMeretek Diagnostics, Inc. · 1997
- 5 generations backK011668 Validation of the Breathid System, for the Detection of Helicbactor…Oridion Medical 1987, Ltd. · 2001
- 4 generations backK130524 Breathid HP SystemExalenz Bioscience, Ltd. · 2013
- 3 generations backK162150 BreathID Hp Lab SystemExalenz Bioscience, Ltd. · 2016
- 2 generations backK173777 BreathID Hp Lab SystemExalenz Bioscience, Ltd. · 2018
- 1 generation backK193610 BreathID Smart SystemExalenz Bioscience, Ltd. · 2020
- This deviceK220494 BreathID Hp Lab System, BreathID Smart SystemMeridian Bioscience Israel, Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK223185 BreathID® Smart SystemMeridian Bioscience Israel, Ltd. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K223185BreathID® Smart SystemMeridian Bioscience Israel, Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K952220 | Meretek Breath Test for H.Pylori Collection Kit | Meretek Diagnostics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K972352 | The Meretek Ubt Breath Test for H.Pylori | Meretek Diagnostics, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K011668 | Validation of the Breathid System, for the Detection of Helicbactor Pylori | Oridion Medical 1987, Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K130524 | Breathid HP System | Exalenz Bioscience, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K162150 | BreathID Hp Lab System | Exalenz Bioscience, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K173777 | BreathID Hp Lab System | Exalenz Bioscience, Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K193610 | BreathID Smart System | Exalenz Bioscience, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K220494 | BreathID Hp Lab System, BreathID Smart System | Meridian Bioscience Israel, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K223185 | BreathID® Smart System | Meridian Bioscience Israel, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
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 MSQ? 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 MSQ device
- #1 K223185 BreathID® Smart Systemscore 6.4 · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K173777 | BreathID Hp Lab SystemSummary page 4…Purpose of this 510(k) The purpose of this Special 510(k) submission is to obtain marketing clearance for a labeling modification of the BreathID® Hp Lab System (K173777) and the BreathID® Smart System (K193610). This labeling modification is solely to the package insert which is included in the ID… | 2018 |
| * | K193610 | BreathID Smart SystemSummary page 4…e of this Special 510(k) submission is to obtain marketing clearance for a labeling modification of the BreathID® Hp Lab System (K173777) and the BreathID® Smart System (K193610). This labeling modification is solely to the package insert which is included in the IDkit Hp™ Two, the test kit used as part of… | 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K223185 | BreathID® Smart System | 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 26 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K223185 (Meridian Bioscience Israel, Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K173777.
How does its category compare?
All MSQ devicesMSQ Test, Urea (Breath Or Blood): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MSQ
3in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MSQ
121in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MSQ
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MSQ
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MSQ, 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 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 121 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The BreathlD Hp Lab System or BreathlD Smart System is intended for use to non-invasively measure changes in the 13CO2/12CO2 ratio of exhaled breath, which may be indicative of increased urease production associated with active Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in the stomach. The BreathlD Hp Lab System or BreathlD Smart System is indicated for use as an aid in the initial diagnosis and post treatment monitoring of H. pylori infection in adult…
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The BreathlD Hp Lab System or BreathlD Smart System is intended for use to non-invasively measure changes in the 13CO2/12CO2 ratio of exhaled breath, which may be indicative of increased urease production associated with active Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in the stomach.
The BreathlD Hp Lab System or BreathlD Smart System is indicated for use as an aid in the initial diagnosis and post treatment monitoring of H. pylori infection in adult patients and pediatric patients ages 3-17 years old. The BreathlD Hp Lab System consists of the appropriate IDkit Hp kit, and the BreathlD Hp device, Auto Sampler and Lab Application. The BreathlD Smart System consists of the appropriate IDkit Hp kit and the BreathlD Smart device.
To be administered by trained personnel as ordered by a licensed healthcare practitioner.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K220494 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K220494: BreathID Hp Lab System, BreathID Smart System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K220494
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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