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Slendertone Flex Abdominal Training System, Type 515

K030708510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 25, 2003111-day reviewClass II21 CFR 890.5850

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · NGX Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning

Cleared on Jun 25, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K010335 (Bio-Medical Research, Ltd., 2001) after a 111-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2001. 64 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 25, 2003
Review
111 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NGX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K010335 (2001). 64 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2010: 4 descendants cleared2014: 2 descendants cleared2007: 4 descendants cleared2012: 4 descendants cleared2008: 2 descendants cleared2009: 4 descendants cleared2013: 3 descendants cleared2015: 7 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2011: 2 descendants cleared2018: 4 descendants cleared2021: 6 descendants cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2019: 3 descendants cleared2016: 3 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2024: 5 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2026: 3 descendants clearedK010335 · Slendertone Flex, Model, 512 · Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 2001200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 6 descendants2 generations forward: 10 descendants3 generations forward: 14 descendants4 generations forward: 13 descendants5 generations forward: 4 descendants6 generations forward: 9 descendants7 generations forward: 6 descendants8 generations forward: 2 descendants K010335 · Slendertone Flex, Model, 512 · Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 20010+5
  1. Root · 1 generation backK010335 Slendertone Flex, Model, 512Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 2001
  2. This deviceK030708 Slendertone Flex Abdominal Training System, Type 515Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 2003
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 52 of its ownK070142 Slendertone System Abs, Models 390, E10, X10; Slendertone System…Bio-Medical Research Corp. · 2007
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 32 of its ownK061914 Sport-Elec, Models Duo CT5 Slimness and CT5 SlimnessSport-Elec S.A. · 2007
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 31 of its ownK081026 Body Control System Family, Body Control Duo and CT5Sport-Elec S.A. · 2008
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 26 of its ownK092142 Sport-Elec Body Control System BSSport-Elec · 2010
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 25 of its ownK072553 System-Arms, Model 390,E60Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 2007

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Descendants cleared per year

2007: 42008: 22009: 42010: 42011: 22012: 42013: 32014: 22015: 72016: 32017: 12018: 42019: 32020: 12021: 62022: 22023: 12024: 52025: 32026: 3
2007high 7 (2015) · low 1 (2017)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K070142Slendertone System Abs, Models 390, E10, X10; Slendertone System Shorts, Models 390, E20Bio-Medical Research Corp. · 2007 · cites it directly52descendants
  • K061914Sport-Elec, Models Duo CT5 Slimness and CT5 SlimnessSport-Elec S.A. · 2007 · cites it directly32descendants
  • K081026Body Control System Family, Body Control Duo and CT5Sport-Elec S.A. · 2008 · 2 generations on31descendants
  • K092142Sport-Elec Body Control System BSSport-Elec · 2010 · 2 generations on26descendants
  • K072553System-Arms, Model 390,E60Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 2007 · 2 generations on25descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K010335Slendertone Flex, Model, 512Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.2001—
0 (this device)K030708Slendertone Flex Abdominal Training System, Type 515Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.2003—
+1K070142Slendertone System Abs, Models 390, E10, X10; Slendertone System Shorts…Bio-Medical Research Corp.2007—
+1K061914Sport-Elec, Models Duo CT5 Slimness and CT5 SlimnessSport-Elec S.A.2007—
+2K081026Body Control System Family, Body Control Duo and CT5Sport-Elec S.A.2008—
+2K092142Sport-Elec Body Control System BSSport-Elec2010—
+2K072553System-Arms, Model 390,E60Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.2007—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200740
200820
200940
201040
201120
201240
201330
201420
201570
201630
201710
201840
201930
202010
202160
202220
202310
202450
202530
202630
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K030708, 2001–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K010335Slendertone Flex, Model, 512Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.2001—

Also cleared against K010335: 8 other devices →

What descends from it? (64)

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6 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K070142Slendertone System Abs, Models 390, E10, X10; Slendertone System Shorts, Models 390, E20Bio-Medical Research Corp.200752
K061914Sport-Elec, Models Duo CT5 Slimness and CT5 SlimnessSport-Elec S.A.200732
K111781Gymform Dual Flex Belt Model WB-162Well Brain International, Ltd.20124
K111476Contour Technology Muscle StimulatorContour Technology20124
K130723FDES106 Mini Tens&Ems Device,FDES106 Multi-Function Mini Tens&Ems Device,FDES105 Pain…Famidoc Technology Co., Ltd.20142
K100556Slendertone Flex Max, Model 517 USBio-Medical Research, Ltd.20100

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K070142 (Bio-Medical Research Corp., 2007) has gone furthest, with 52 descendants of its own.
  • 8 other devices also cite its predicate K010335.

How does its category compare?

All NGX devices

NGX Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · NGX

15in 2025

2007: 72008: 32009: 42010: 62011: 52012: 32013: 62014: 62015: 92016: 42017: 102018: 62019: 142020: 112021: 122022: 62023: 122024: 122025: 152026 (partial year): 4
2007high 15 (2025) · low 3 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NGX

93in 2025

2007: 135 days median2008: 209 days median2009: 132 days median2010: 180 days median2011: 291 days median2012: 362 days median2013: 269 days median2014: 298 days median2015: 184 days median2016: 240 days median2017: 108 days median2018: 104 days median2019: 167 days median2020: 207 days median2021: 256 days median2022: 307 days median2023: 96 days median2024: 207 days median2025: 93 days median2026 (partial year): 118 days median
2007high 362 (2012) · low 93 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NGX

2in 2013

2013: 2
2007high 2 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NGX

15in 2025

2011: 12013: 12015: 72016: 212017: 22018: 62019: 42020: 72021: 52022: 72023: 82024: 112025: 15
2007high 21 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NGX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007713500
2008320900
2009413200
2010618000
2011529101
2012336200
2013626921
2014629800
2015918407
20164240021
20171010802
2018610406
20191416704
20201120707
20211225605
2022630707
2023129608
202412207011
20251593015
202641180—

What is it indicated for?

The improvement of abdominal muscle tone, for the strengthening of the abdominal muscles and for the development of a firmer abdomen.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K030708: Slendertone Flex Abdominal Training System, Type 515.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K030708

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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