# K053509: Acuband Acupressure Wrist Band Device

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Acuband, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 16, 2006 after 243 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: 8 generations back to K961050 (1997). 12 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 15 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K051397: Biobands, Biobands Distributors, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.
- K041877: Acu-Strap Motion Sickness Band, Health Ent., Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.
- K033268: Sea-Band, Sea-Band UK, Ltd. (2004) Summary page 1.
- K041766: Ezy-Travel Wristband, Apothecary Products, Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K070766: Psi Bands (2007), 1 descendant of its own
- K110821: Barf Band (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Acubands are indicated for the relief of nausea. Nausea is a symptom which can be experienced by causes such as motion sickness, morning sickness (pregnancy), chemotherapy and post operative from anesthesia.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K053509
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology