# K051397: Biobands

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biobands Distributors, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 16, 2005 after 112 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: 7 generations back to K961050 (1997). 10 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 14 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.
- K041877: Acu-Strap Motion Sickness Band, Health Ent., Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K053509: Acuband Acupressure Wrist Band Device (2006), 2 descendants of its own
- K070766: Psi Bands (2007), 1 descendant of its own
- K110821: Barf Band (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
BioBands is indicated for the relief of nausea. Nausea may be experienced due to a variety of causes, including Travel (Motion Sickness), Pregnancy (Morning Sickness), Anesthesia (Post-Operative) or Chemotherapy.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K051397
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology