# K070425: Vitalstim Experia

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Chattanooga Group
- Decided: Jun 11, 2007 after 118 days
- Product code: IPF (Stimulator, Muscle, Powered)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 890.5850
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K880235 (1988). 6 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K023347: Vital Stim, Chattanooga Group (2002) Summary page 2.
- K002410: Freed Bioelectric: Dysphagia Treatment Device, Dysphagia, LLC (2001) Summary page 2.
- K053266: Myotrac Infiniti, Thought Technology, Ltd. (2005) Summary page 2.
- K972997: AM800 Automove Emg Triggered Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Dan Med, Inc. (1997) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K153224: VitalStim (R) Plus Electrotherapy System (2016), 0 descendants of its own
- K120922: Guardian Dysphagia Dual Channel Nmes Unit (2013), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Muscle re-education by application of external stimulation to the muscles necessary for pharyngeal contraction.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K070425
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology