510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOmnipod 5 algorithm
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Insulet Corporation · QJI Interoperable Automated Glycemic Controller
Cleared on Dec 3, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K241777 (Insulet Corporation, 2024) after a 176-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2022. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 3, 2025
- Review
- 176 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QJI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K220394 (2022). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK220394 SmartAdjust (TM) technologyInsulet Corporation · 2022
- 2 generations backK232741 SmartAdjust (TM) technologyInsulet Corporation · 2024
- 1 generation backK241777 SmartAdjust™ TechnologyInsulet Corporation · 2024
- This deviceK251779 Omnipod 5 algorithmInsulet Corporation · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK261461 Omnipod 6 algorithmInsulet Corporation · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K261461Omnipod 6 algorithmInsulet Corporation · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K220394 | SmartAdjust (TM) technology | Insulet Corporation | 2022 | — |
| −2 | K232741 | SmartAdjust (TM) technology | Insulet Corporation | 2024 | — |
| −1 | K241777 | SmartAdjust™ Technology | Insulet Corporation | 2024 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K251779 | Omnipod 5 algorithm | Insulet Corporation | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K261461 | Omnipod 6 algorithm | Insulet Corporation | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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 QJI? 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 QJI device
- #1 K253701 SmartGuard Technology; Predictive Low Glucose…score 17.1 · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K241777 | SmartAdjust™ TechnologySummary page 5…s: 21 CFR 862.1356 Submission Type: Traditional 510(k) Device Class: Class II Device Predicate: K241777 (SmartAdjust™ technology) Page 1 of 6 === Page 6 =… | 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K261461 | Omnipod 6 algorithm | 2026 | 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 3 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K261461 (Insulet Corporation, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All QJI devicesQJI Interoperable Automated Glycemic Controller: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · QJI
8so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QJI
130in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · QJI
No recall names QJI since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QJI
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code QJI, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 251 | 0 | 26 |
| 2024 | 4 | 174 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 5 | 130 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 8 | 65 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Omnipod 5 algorithm is intended for use with compatible integrated continuous glucose monitors (iCGM) and alternate controller enabled (ACE) pumps to automatically increase, decrease, and pause delivery of insulin based on current and predicted glucose values. The Omnipod 5 algorithm is intended for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons 2 years of age and older and type 2 diabetes mellitus in persons 18 years of age and older. The Omnipod 5 algorithm is intended for single patient use and requires a prescription.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K251779 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K251779: Omnipod 5 algorithm.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K251779
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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