Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor is for use by medical professionals or at home and is a non-invasive blood pressure measurement system intended to measure the diastolic and systolic blood pressures and pulse rate of an adult individual by using a non-invasive technique in which an inflatable cuff is wrapped around the upper arm. The cuff circumference is limited to 17cm-48cm (approx, 6 11/16"- 18 29/32").
Device Story
Non-invasive blood pressure monitor; uses oscillometric principle with silicon pressure sensor; measures systolic/diastolic pressure and pulse rate. Input: pneumatic pressure from inflatable upper arm cuff (17-48cm). Output: digital display of blood pressure, pulse, irregular heartbeat (IHB) detection, body movement, and cuff wrap status. Used in clinical or home settings by professionals or patients. Some models include Bluetooth for data transmission or voice guidance. Device provides automated measurements to assist in monitoring cardiovascular health; helps users track blood pressure trends.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical study conducted per ISO 81060-2 with 231 adult patients (107 male, 124 female) across multiple cuff sizes (15-48 cm range). Reference method: standard auscultation. Results met criteria 1 and 2 of ISO 81060-2, confirming accuracy of systolic/diastolic measurements.
Technological Characteristics
Oscillometric measurement; silicon pressure sensor. Complies with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-11, and IEC 80601-2-30. Powered by 4x AA or AAA batteries. Features include digital display, memory storage, optional Bluetooth connectivity, voice guidance, and movement/cuff wrap sensors. Form factor varies by model. Sterilization not applicable (non-invasive).
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients requiring non-invasive measurement of systolic/diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate via upper arm cuff. Suitable for use by medical professionals or at home.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A noninvasive blood pressure measurement system is a device that provides a signal from which systolic, diastolic, mean, or any combination of the three pressures can be derived through the use of tranducers placed on the surface of the body.
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April 22, 2024
Andon Health Co Ltd Yi Liu President No. 3 Jin Ping Street, Ya An Road Nankai District Tianjin, Tianjin 300190 China
Re: K234041
Trade/Device Name: Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5811VA); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5811BT); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5810VA): Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5810BT); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5920VA); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5920BT); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5923TS) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1130 Regulation Name: Noninvasive Blood Pressure Measurement System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DXN Dated: April 1, 2024 Received: April 1, 2024
Dear Yi Liu:
We have reviewed your section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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LCDR Stephen Browning Assistant Director Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Diagnostics and Monitoring Devices Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 07/31/2026 See PRA Statement below.
Submission Number (if known)
#### K234041
Device Name Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5811VA); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5811BT); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5810VA); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5810BT): Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5920VA); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5920BT); Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5923TS)
Indications for Use (Describe)
Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor is for use by medical professionals or at home and is a non-invasive blood pressure measurement system intended to measure the diastolic and systolic blood pressures and pulse rate of an adult individual by using a non-invasive technique in which an inflatable cuff is wrapped around the upper arm. The cuff circumference is limited to 17cm-48cm (approx, 6 11/16"- 18 29/32").
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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K234041
## 510(k) Summary
(In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92)
#### 1.0 Submitter's Information
| Name: | Andon Health Co., Ltd. |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | No 3, Jinping Street, Ya An Road, Nankai District, Tianjin,<br>300190, P.R. China |
| Phone Number: | 86-22-87611660 |
| Fax Number: | 86-22-87612379 |
| Contact: | Mr. Liu Yi |
| Date of Preparation: | January 29, 2024 |
#### 2.0 Device Information
| Device Name: | Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement System |
| Classification Name: | Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement System |
#### 3.0 Classification
| Product Code: | DXN |
|--------------------|--------------------|
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 870.1130 |
| Classification: | II |
| Review Panel: | 870 Cardiovascular |
#### 4.0 Predicate Device Information
| Manufacturer: | Andon Health Co., Ltd. |
|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Device: | Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor |
| 510(k) Number: | K210770 |
| Classification: | II |
| Product Code: | DXN |
#### 5.0 Intended Use
Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor is for use by medical professionals or at home and is a non-invasive blood pressure measurement system intended to measure the diastolic and systolic blood pressures and pulse rate of an adult individual by using a noninvasive technique in which an inflatable cuff is wrapped around the upper arm. The cuff
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circumference is limited to 17cm-48cm (approx. 6 11/16"- 18 29/32").
#### 6.0 Device Description
Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor is designed and manufactured according to IEC 80601-2-30.
The operational principle is based on oscillometric and silicon integrates pressure sensor technology. It can calculate the systolic and diastolic blood pressure, the measurements results can also be classified. If any irregular heartbeat is detected, it can be shown to the user.
#### 7.0 Comparison of Technological Characteristics with Predicate Device
The following table is the summary of the technological characteristics of the proposed subject device and predicate device.
| Item | Subject Device<br>(KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT,<br>KD-5810VA, KD-5810BT,<br>KD-5920VA, KD-5920BT,<br>KD-5923TS) | Predicate Device<br>(KD-5811 K210770) | Comparison<br>Result |
|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Name and<br>mode | Fully Automatic Electronic<br>Blood Pressure Monitor | Fully Automatic Electronic<br>Blood Pressure Monitor | Same |
| Model | KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT, KD-<br>5810VA, KD-5810BT, KD-<br>5920VA, KD-5920BT,<br>KD-5923TS | KD-5811 | -- |
| Intended use | Fully Automatic Electronic<br>Blood Pressure Monitor is for<br>use by medical professionals or<br>at home and is a non-invasive<br>blood pressure measurement<br>system intended to measure the<br>diastolic and systolic blood<br>pressures and pulse rate of an<br>adult individual by using a non-<br>invasive technique in which an<br>inflatable cuff is wrapped<br>around the upper arm. The cuff<br>circumference is limited to<br>17cm-48cm (approx. 6 11/16"<br>- 18 29/32" ). | Fully Automatic Electronic<br>Blood Pressure Monitor is for<br>use by medical professionals<br>or at home and is a non-<br>invasive blood pressure<br>measurement system intended<br>to measure the diastolic and<br>systolic blood pressures and<br>pulse rate of an adult<br>individual by using a non-<br>invasive technique in which an<br>inflatable cuff is wrapped<br>around the upper arm. The cuff<br>circumference is limited to<br>22cm-48cm. | Different 1<br>(Note 1) |
| Rx or OTC | OTC | OTC | Same |
| Population | Adult | Adult | Same |
| Cuff Location | Upper arm | Upper arm | Same |
| Physical Attributes | | | |
| Weight<br>(exclude<br>batteries and<br>cuff) | KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT:<br>Approx. 239g (8 7/16 oz.)<br><br>KD-5810VA, KD-5810BT:<br>Approx. 191g (6 3/4oz.) | About 239g | Different 2<br>(Note 2) |
| Item | Subject Device | Predicate Device<br>(KD-5811 K210770) | Comparison<br>Result |
| | (KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT,<br>KD-5810VA, KD-5810BT,<br>KD-5920VA, KD-5920BT,<br>KD-5923TS) | | |
| | KD-5920VA, KD-5920BT:<br>Approx. 235g (8 9/32oz.) | | |
| | KD-5923TS:<br>Approx. 166g (5 27/32 oz.) | | |
| Dimensions | KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT:<br>Approx.139.4mm×93.8mm×43.4mm (5 1/2" × 3 11/16″ × 1 23/32")<br>KD-5810VA, KD-5810BT:<br>Approx.139.4mm×93.8mm×41.8mm (5 1/2" × 3 11/16" x 1 21/32")<br>KD-5920VA, KD-5920BT:<br>Approx.150mm×95mm×41mm (5 29/32" × 3 3/4″ × 1 5/8")<br>KD-5923TS:<br>Approx.107mm×80mm×52mm (4 7/32" × 3 5/32" × 2 1/16") | 139.4mm×93.8mm×43.4mm | Different 3<br>(Note 3) |
| Memory | KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT, KD-<br>5810VA, KD-5810BT, KD-<br>5920VA, KD-5920BT:<br>2x120 times<br>KD-5923TS: 4×30 times | 2×120 times<br>2×60 times<br>2×30 times | Different 4<br>(Note 4) |
| Displayed<br>Calculated<br>Parameters | SYS<br>DIA<br>Pulse<br>IHB | SYS<br>DIA<br>Pulse<br>IHB | Same |
| Wireless<br>Function | KD-5811BT, KD-5810BT, KD-<br>5920BT:<br>Bluetooth wireless transmission<br>function<br>KD-5811VA, KD-5810VA,<br>KD-5920VA, KD-5923TS:<br>None | None | Different 5<br>(Note 5) |
| Voice Function | KD-5811VA, KD-5810VA,<br>KD-5920VA:<br>Voice guidance test procedure<br>function<br>KD-5811BT, KD-5810BT, KD-<br>5920BT, KD-5923TS:<br>None | None | Different 6<br>(Note 6) |
| Body<br>Movement<br>Reminder | KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT, KD-<br>5810VA, KD-5810BT, KD-<br>5920VA, KD-5920BT and KD-<br>5923TS: | None | Different 7<br>(Note 7) |
| Item | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison Result |
| | (KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT,<br>KD-5810VA, KD-5810BT,<br>KD-5920VA, KD-5920BT,<br>KD-5923TS)<br>Body movement reminder<br>function | (KD-5811 K210770) | |
| Cuff Wrap<br>Reminder | KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT, KD-<br>5810VA, KD-5810BT, KD-<br>5920VA, KD-5920BT and KD-<br>5923TS:<br>Cuff wrap reminder function | None | Different 8<br>(Note 8) |
| Electrical Power | | | |
| Battery | KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT, KD-<br>5810VA, KD-5810BT:<br>4 ×1.5V SIZE AA<br>KD-5920VA, KD-5920BT,<br>KD-5923TS:<br>4 ×1.5V SIZE AAA | 4 ×1.5V SIZE AA | Different 9<br>(Note 9) |
| Environmental Operation | | | |
| Temperature | 5°C~40°C(41°F~104°F) | 10~40°C | Different 10<br>(Note 10) |
| Humidity | ≤85%RH | ≤85% | Same |
| Environmental Storage | | | |
| Temperature | -20°C~55°C(-4°F~131°F) | -20~50°C | Different 11<br>(Note 11) |
| Humidity | ≤90%RH | ≤85% | Different 12<br>(Note 12) |
| Performance NIBP | | | |
| Pulse Rate<br>Range | 40-180 beats/minute | 40 -180times/min | Same |
| Pulse Rate<br>Accuracy | Less than 60: ±3bpm<br>More than 60 (incl.): ±5% | Less than 60: ±3bpm<br>More than 60 (incl.): ±5% | Same |
| Technique/<br>Method | Oscillometric | Oscillometric | Same |
| Pressure<br>Accuracy | Within±3mmHg | Within ±3mmHg | Same |
| Cuff Pressure<br>Range | 0-300mmHg | 0-300mmHg | Same |
| Over pressure<br>Limit | 300mmHg | 300mmHg | Same |
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Note 1: The cuff range has changed, but the clinical report we submitted confirmed that the subjected devices are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 2: Some of the device weight has changed, but the electrical safety report and the EMC report we submitted confirmed that the subjected devices are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 3: Some of the device dimensions have changed, but the electrical safety report and the EMC report we submitted confirmed that the subjected devices are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 4: Some of the device memory times have changed, but the software validation we submitted confirmed that the subjected are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 5: Bluetooth wireless transmission function has been added to some models, but the software validation
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we submitted confirmed that the subjected are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 6: Voice function has been added to some models, but the software validation we submitted confirmed that the subjected are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 7: The body movement reminder function has been added to all subject models, but the software
validation we submitted confirmed that the subjected are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 8: The cuff wrap reminder function has been added to all subject models, but the software validation we submitted confirmed that the subjected are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 9: The battery volume of some new models has changed, but the electrical safety report we submitted confirmed that the subjected devices are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 10: The temperature range of all the new models are changed, but the performance report we submitted confirmed that the subjected devices are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 11: The temperature range of all the new models are changed, but the performance report we submitted confirmed that the subjected devices are as safe and effective as the predicate.
Note 12: The humidity range of all the new models are changed, but the performance report we submitted confirmed that the subjected devices are as safe and effective as the predicate.
There are no significant differences between the two products and are identical in terms of intended use, materials, design, manufacturing methods.
#### 8.0 Discussion of Non-Clinical Testing
Non-clinical tests conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
- IEC 60601-1: 2005+AMD1: 2012+AMD2:2020 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance
- . IEC 60601-1-2:2014+A1:2020Medical Electrical Equipment -- Part 1-2: General Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance -- Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Disturbances -- Requirements And Tests
- IEC 60601-1-11:2015 +A1:2020 Medical electrical equipment Part 1-11: General . requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment
- . IEC 80601-2-30: Edition 2.0 2018-03 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-30: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers
None of the test demonstrates that the new Blood Pressure Monitors bring new questions of safety and effectiveness.
#### 9.0 Clinical Test
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Clinical test has been performed in accordance with ISO 81060-2. For the cuff size with 15-24 cm, 20-34 cm, 30-44 cm, 15-24 cm, 22-42 cm, and 42-48 cm, 231 patients ( 107 males and 124 females) were invited for the study, standard auscultation method was used as the reference blood pressure monitor measuring, and same sequential method was chosen. Accuracy of the blood pressure monitors was verified by meeting criteria 1 and criteria 2 of ISO 81060-2.
#### 10.0 Conclusion
The conclusion drawn from the nonclinical tests and clinical test demonstrate that the subject device Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor (KD-5811VA, KD-5811BT, KD-5810VA, KD-5810BT, KD-5920VA, KD-5920BT and KD-5923TS) is substantially equivalent to the Fully Automatic Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor KD-5811 (K210770).
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