# K041877: Acu-Strap Motion Sickness Band

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Health Ent., Inc.
- Decided: Oct 8, 2004 after 88 days
- Product code: MVV (Device, Acupressure)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K961050 (1997). 9 ancestors in all.
7 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 17 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K033268: Sea-Band, Sea-Band UK, Ltd. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K051397: Biobands (2005), 3 descendants of its own
- K193374: TumEase Acupressure Bracelets (2020), 2 descendants of its own
- K053509: Acuband Acupressure Wrist Band Device (2006), 2 descendants of its own
- K070766: Psi Bands (2007), 1 descendant of its own
- K220289: FridaMom Anti-Nausea Bands (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Acu-Strap TM Travel and Motion Sickness Band is intended for the relief of nausea. Nausea may be experienced due to Travel (Motion Sickness), Pregnancy (Morning Sickness), Anesthesia or Chemotherapy.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K041877
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology