RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter with Stethoscope
Applicant
Wenzhou Renhua Instruments Co., Ltd.
Product Code
DXQ · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
May 22, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1120
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter is intended to be used by medical professionals or in the home for the measurement of systolic and diastolic pressure on children or adults. The device is intended to a patient and manually inflated along with a manual method for detecting Korotkoff sounds. There are a variety of stethoscopes can be an optioned accessory, depending on the model.
Device Story
Manual non-invasive aneroid sphygmomanometer; consists of inflation cuff, manual inflation bulb, and aneroid gauge. Models Max0201, Max0202, Max0203 include optional stethoscopes (single head, dual head, or Sprague Rappaport). Used by medical professionals or patients at home/clinical settings. Operator wraps cuff around upper arm (or leg for children), manually inflates/deflates via bulb and valve, and uses stethoscope to listen for Korotkoff sounds to determine systolic/diastolic pressure. Output is visual reading on aneroid gauge. Assists healthcare providers in monitoring patient blood pressure; aids in hypertension management and cardiovascular assessment.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1, -5, -10) and performance testing (ISO 81060-1).
Technological Characteristics
Aneroid sphygmomanometer. Materials: aluminum/stainless steel (manometer), PVC/natural latex (tubing, bulb, bladder), nylon/cotton (cuff). Manual inflation/deflation. Measurement range 0-300 mmHg, 2 mmHg intervals. Accuracy +/- 3 mmHg. Complies with ISO 81060-1. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure in children and adults. Used by medical professionals or at home. Manual inflation and auscultatory detection of Korotkoff sounds.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A blood pressure cuff is a device that has an inflatable bladder in an inelastic sleeve (cuff) with a mechanism for inflating and deflating the bladder. The cuff is used in conjunction with another device to determine a subject's blood pressure.
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May 22, 2019
Wenzhou Renhua Instruments Co., Ltd Wang Saijie General Manager #.1-1704 Wanda Business Building Yongding Road, Longwan Wenzhou, 325024 CN
Re: K190902
Trade/Device Name: RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter, MODEL Max02 and RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter with Stethoscope, MODEL Max0201, Max0202, Max0203 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1120 Regulation Name: Blood Pressure Cuff
Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DXQ, LDE Dated: March 29, 2019 Received: April 8, 2019
Dear Wang Saijie:
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 (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 located 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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Sincerely.
for
Matthew Hillebrenner Director (Acting) 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
510(k) Number (if known) K190902
#### Device Name
RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter, MODEL Max02 and RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter with Stethoscope, MODEL Max0201, Max0202, Max0203
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter is intended to be used by medical professionals or in the home for the measurement of systolic and diastolic pressure on children or adults. The device is intended to a patient and manually inflated along with a manual method for detecting Korotkoff sounds. There are a variety of stethoscopes can be an optioned accessory, depending on the model.
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K190902
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# 510(k) Summary
| Company Name: | WENZHOU RENHUA INSTRUMENTS CO.,LTD |
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| Company Address: | #.1-1704 WANDA BUSINESS BUILDING YONGDING ROAD,<br>LONGWAN ,Wenzhou ,Zhejiang325024 ,CHINA |
| Telephone: | +86-577-86893308 |
| Fax: | N/A |
| Contact Person: | WANG SAIJIE |
| Summary Preparation Date: | 2019.3.29 |
| Device Trade Name: | RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter, MODEL Max02 and RH non- |
| | Automated Blood Pressure Meter with Stethoscope, MODEL Max0201, |
| | Max0202, Max0203 |
| Classification Name: | Blood pressure cuff, Stethoscope, manual |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 870.1120/ 21 CFR 870.1875 |
| Product Code: | DXQ; LDE |
| Device Class: | Class 2 |
| Panel: | Cardiovascular |
### PREDICATE DEVICE:
ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER (K173246)
### INDICATIONS FOR USE
RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter is intended to be used by medical professionals or in the home for the measurement of systolic and diastolic pressure on children or adults. The device is intended to be manually attached to a patient and manually inflated along with a manual method for detecting Korotkoff sounds. There are a variety of stethoscopes can be an optioned accessory. depending on the model.
### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter is a manual non-invasive aneroid sphygmomanometer which respectively uses an inflation cuff wrapped around the upper arm. The cuff is inflated and deflated by a manual inflation bulb. Besides a manometer (Aneroid gauge), the accessories of MODEL Max02, Max0201, Max0202, Max0203 also includes one selected cuff, one inflation bulb, instruction manual and a vinyl bag. Model Max0202, Max0203 include additional Stethoscope (Single head, Dual head and Sprague Rappaport). It is conjunction with Stethoscope when use.
The PVC or nature latex inflation bulb and optional various size of cuffs which cuffs outside layer is
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# K190902
made of Nylon Cloth or Cotton Cloth can be selected according to user's need.
# Substantial Equivalence Comparison
It is substantially equivalent to the predicate device (K173246), ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER with respect to indications for use, device description, and technical characteristics.
All comparison table for applied devices are as following, and the substantial equivalence determination is based on the 510(k) Substantial Equivalence Decision-Making Process Flowchart which includes the comparison and discussion of indications for use, technology, and performance specifications.
| comparison item | New device | Predicate device | Result of<br>Comparasion | | |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Applicant | WENZHOU RENHUA<br>INSTRUMENTS CO.,LTD | Wenzhou Bokang<br>Instruments Co., Ltd | Different | | |
| | Classification | Class II | Class II | SAME | |
| Regulation<br>number | 21CFR 870.1120 | 21CFR 870.1120 | SAME | | |
| | Product code | DXQ, LDE | DXQ, LDE | SAME | |
| Indications for<br>use | The device is intended to be<br>used by medical<br>professionals or at home for<br>the measurement of systolic<br>and diastolic pressure by | The device is intended to be<br>used by medical<br>professionals or at home for<br>the measurement of systolic<br>and diastolic pressure by | SAME | | |
| | | RH non-Automated Blood<br>Pressure Meter, MODEL<br>Max02 and RH non-<br>Automated Blood Pressure<br>Meter with Stethoscope,<br>MODEL Max0201,<br>Max0202, Max0203 | ANEROID<br>SPHYGMOMANOMETER,<br>BK2002/BK2002a (K173246) | | |
| | | comparison item | New device | Predicate device | Result of<br>Comparasion |
| | | | RH non-Automated Blood<br>Pressure Meter, MODEL<br>Max02 and RH non-<br>Automated Blood Pressure<br>Meter with Stethoscope,<br>MODEL Max0201,<br>Max0202, Max0203 | ANEROID<br>SPHYGMOMANOMETER,<br>BK2002/BK2002a (K173246) | |
| | | | detecting Korotkoff sounds. | detecting Korotkoff sounds. | |
| Over-The-<br>Counter Use | | Yes | Yes | SAME | |
| Where used | | Home, Hospital, healthcare<br>facility, ambulance etc. | Home, Hospital, healthcare<br>facility, ambulance etc. | SAME | |
| Target population | | infants, children, young<br>adults and adults | infants, children, young<br>adults and adults | SAME | |
| Anatomical sites | | Upper Arm (leg for child) | Upper Arm (leg for child) | SAME | |
| Measurement<br>Method | Auscultatory Korotkoff<br>sounds Method | Auscultatory Korotkoff<br>sounds Method | SAME | | |
| Inflation | Manual by inflation bulb | Manual by inflation bulb | SAME | | |
| Deflation | Manual deflation via valve | Manual deflation via valve | SAME | | |
| Display | Aneroid Manometer | Aneroid Manometer | SAME | | |
| The monitor scale | From 0 to 300 mmHg with a<br>minimum interval of 2<br>mmHg. | From 0 to 300 mmHg with a<br>minimum interval of 2<br>mmHg. | SAME | | |
| Design of blood<br>pressure meter | The device comprises<br>tubing attached to a soft<br>inelastic cuff with an | The device comprises<br>tubing attached to a soft<br>inelastic cuff with an | Same as<br>(BK2002/2002a) | | |
| comparison item | New device | Predicate device | Result of<br>Comparasion | | |
| | RH non-Automated Blood<br>Pressure Meter, MODEL<br>Max02 and RH non-Automated Blood Pressure<br>Meter with Stethoscope,<br>MODEL Max0201,<br>Max0202, Max0203 | ANEROID<br>SPHYGMOMANOMETER,<br>BK2002/BK2002a (K173246) | | | |
| | integrated inflatable bladder<br>that is wrapped around the<br>patient's limb and secured<br>by hook and loop closure. | integrated inflatable bladder<br>that is wrapped around the<br>patient's limb and secured<br>by hook and loop closure. | | | |
| Design of<br>Stethoscope | Three types option:<br>Single head<br>Dual head<br>Sprague Rappaport | One type option:<br>Single head | Different | | |
| Materials | The manometer: aluminum<br>and stainless steel materials.<br>The tubing, inflation bulb:<br>PVC or nature latex.<br>Cuff: Nylon cloth or cotton<br>cloth for outside layer.<br>Cuff bladder: PVC or nature<br>latex | The manometer: aluminum<br>and stainless steel materials.<br>The tubing, inflation bulb:<br>PVC or nature latex.<br>Cuff: Nylon cloth or cotton<br>cloth for outside layer.<br>Cuff bladder: PVC or nature<br>latex | SAME | | |
| Accuracy | Pressure:+/- 3 mmHg of<br>reading | Pressure:+/- 3 mmHg of<br>reading | SAME | | |
| Compatibility | It can be used from 50°F to | It can be used from 50°F to | SAME | | |
| comparison item | New device<br>RH non-Automated Blood<br>Pressure Meter, MODEL<br>Max02 and RH non-<br>Automated Blood Pressure<br>Meter with Stethoscope,<br>MODEL Max0201,<br>Max0202, Max0203 | Predicate device<br>ANEROID<br>SPHYGMOMANOMETER,<br>BK2002/BK2002a (K173246) | Result of<br>Comparasion | | |
| with environment | 104°F (10°C to 40°C) and<br>15% ~ 85%RH humidity. | 104°F (10°C to 40°C) and<br>15% ~ 85%RH humidity. | | | |
| Cuff Size | 20"x 5.5" (510mm*140mm)<br>21.7" x 6.3"<br>(550mm*160mm)<br>24.4" x 6.9"<br>(620mm*175mm)<br>28.3" x 8.3"<br>(720mm*210mm)<br>13.4" x 4.15"<br>(340mm*105mm)<br>10.2" x 3" (260mm*75 mm) | 20"x 5.5" (510mm*140mm)<br>21.7" x 6.3"<br>(550mm*160mm)<br>24.4" x 6.9"<br>(620mm*175mm)<br>28.3" x 8.3"<br>(720mm*210mm)<br>13.4" x 4.15"<br>(340mm*105mm)<br>10.2" x 3" (260mm*75 mm) | SAME | | |
| Cuff<br>Circumference | Fits arm circumferences<br>8.7" to 17.3" (220mm to<br>440 mm), The standard cuff<br>should be available for use<br>in measuring a child's leg<br>blood pressure and for<br>children with larger arms. | Fits arm circumferences<br>8.7" to 17.3" (220mm to<br>440 mm), The standard cuff<br>should be available for use<br>in measuring a child's leg<br>blood pressure and for<br>children with larger arms. | SAME | | |
| Cuff bladder Size | 8.7"x 4.7"(220mm*120mm)<br>11.8"x<br>5.9"(300mm*150mm)<br>13.4"x<br>6.7"(340mm*170mm)<br>6.9"x 3.3"(175mm*85mm) | 8.7"x 4.7"(220mm*120mm)<br>11.8"x<br>5.9"(300mm*150mm)<br>13.4"x<br>6.7"(340mm*170mm)<br>6.9"x 3.3"(175mm*85mm) | SAME | | |
| comparison item | New device | Predicate device | Result of<br>Comparasion | | |
| | RH non-Automated Blood<br>Pressure Meter, MODEL<br>Max02 and RH non-<br>Automated Blood Pressure<br>Meter with Stethoscope,<br>MODEL Max0201,<br>Max0202, Max0203 | ANEROID<br>SPHYGMOMANOMETER,<br>BK2002/BK2002a (K173246) | | | |
| | 7.5"x 2"(190mm*50mm) | 7.5"x 2"(190mm*50mm) | | | |
| Cuff Color | Blue, Pink, Black | Blue, Gray, Red, Green,<br>Pink,Yellow, Black | Different | | |
| Contents (with<br>accessories) | Aneroid gauge, Arm Cuff,<br>Inflation Bulb, Vinyl storage<br>pouch and Instruction<br>Manual, Stethoscope<br>(option) | Aneroid gauge, Arm Cuff,<br>Inflation Bulb, Vinyl storage<br>pouch and Instruction<br>Manual, Stethoscope<br>(option) | Same | | |
| Biocompatibility | biocompatible as<br>requirement of ISO 10993-1<br>ISO 10993-5<br>ISO 10993-10 | biocompatible as<br>requirement of ISO 10993-1<br>ISO 10993-5<br>ISO 10993-10 | Same model<br>and same<br>supplier | | |
| Performance | compatible as requirement<br>of ISO 81060-1 | compatible as requirement<br>of ISO 81060-1 | Same | | |
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## Discussion
Comparing with the predicate device, ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER (K173246), RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter, MODEL Max02 and RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter with Stethoscope, MODEL Max0201, Max0202, Max0203 have same product name, classification and product code, product physical design and operation, same Aneroid gauge, packaging materials, performance parameter ranges, physical properties, mechanical properties, the subject cuffs are the same like our own cleared under predicate K173426 and that the biocompatibility standards compliance/reports are the same. The differences between those two devices are as following,
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K190902
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- Comparing the predicate device ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER (K173246), the design of new device is same as BK2002/BK2002a except there are no Gray, Red, Green and yellow cuff color included.
- Design of Stethoscope for new device, there are added the combination of "Dual head" Stethoscope (Max0202) and "Sprague Rappaport" Stethoscope (Max0203). The different type of Stethoscopes didn't raise any safety or effectiveness issue.
- All performance specification of new devices for various cuff sizes were verified to comply with the ISO81060-1 standard. (Please see section 18 of this submission)
## Non-Clinical Testing
Non-clinical testing included biocompatibility and bench testing. The tests listed in the ISO10993 and ISO81060-1, were included. Results of testing were acceptable.
# Clinical Study
No clinical study is included in this submission.
## CONCLUSION
RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter, MODEL Max02 and RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter with Stethoscope, MODEL Max0201, Max0202, Max0203 have the same intended use and similar technological characteristics as the above predicate devices. Moreover, information contained in this submission supplied demonstrates that any differences in their characteristics do not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness. Thus, RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter, MODEL Max02 and RH non-Automated Blood Pressure Meter with Stethoscope, MODEL Max0201, Max0202, Max0203 are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.