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Model ES-130

K081943510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 24, 2008139-day reviewClass U

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

Ito Co., Ltd. · BWK Stimulator, Electro-Acupuncture

Cleared on Nov 24, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K051197 (Inno-Health Technology, Inc., 2006) and 1 other predicate after a 139-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1996. 7 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 24, 2008
Review
139 days
Class
Class U
Product code
BWK
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K954334 (1996). 4 ancestors in all, the oldest K840983 (1984). 7 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1984: 1 other ancestor2021: 2 descendants cleared2013: 2 descendants cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK954334 · Acuplus · S.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd. · 1996K014273 · Acustim · S.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd. · 2002K051197 · Aculife, Model SMW-01 · Inno-Health Technology, Inc. · 200619801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 2 descendants K051197 · Aculife, Model SMW-01 · Inno-Health Technology, Inc. · 2006K014273 · Acustim · S.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd. · 2002K954334 · Acuplus · S.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd. · 19960
  1. Root · 3 generations backK954334 AcuplusS.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd. · 1996
  2. 2 generations backK014273 AcustimS.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd. · 2002
  3. 1 generation backK051197 Aculife, Model SMW-01Inno-Health Technology, Inc. · 2006
  4. This deviceK081943 Model ES-130Ito Co., Ltd. · 2008
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK130768 Jiajian CMN StimulatorWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2013
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK202861 Needle StimulatorWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2021
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK244030 Needle Stimulator (CMNS6-1 PLUS, CMNS6-3)Wuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2025
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK220153 Needle Stimulator (Model: RJNS6-1)Bozhou Rongjian Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2022
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK200636 AXUS ES-5 Electro-Acupuncture DeviceLhasa Oms, Inc. · 2021

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Descendants cleared per year

2013: 22014: 12021: 22022: 12025: 1
2013high 2 (2013) · low 0 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K130768Jiajian CMN StimulatorWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2013 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K202861Needle StimulatorWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2021 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K244030Needle Stimulator (CMNS6-1 PLUS, CMNS6-3)Wuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K220153Needle Stimulator (Model: RJNS6-1)Bozhou Rongjian Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K200636AXUS ES-5 Electro-Acupuncture DeviceLhasa Oms, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K954334AcuplusS.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd.1996—
−2K014273AcustimS.H.P. Intl. Pty., Ltd.2002—
−1K051197Aculife, Model SMW-01Inno-Health Technology, Inc.2006—
0 (this device)K081943Model ES-130Ito Co., Ltd.2008—
+1K130768Jiajian CMN StimulatorWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.2013—
+2K202861Needle StimulatorWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.2021—
+3K244030Needle Stimulator (CMNS6-1 PLUS, CMNS6-3)Wuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.2025—
+3K220153Needle Stimulator (Model: RJNS6-1)Bozhou Rongjian Medical Appliance Co., Ltd.2022—
+1K200636AXUS ES-5 Electro-Acupuncture DeviceLhasa Oms, Inc.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201320
201410
202120
202210
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K081943, 1996–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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Top candidate predicates for a new BWK device

  1. #1 K244030 Needle Stimulator (CMNS6-1 PLUS, CMNS6-3)score 10.6 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K051197Aculife, Model SMW-01
Summary page 1
…30 Primary Product Code: BWK Common Name: Stimulator, Electro-Acupuncture Class: Unclassified Predicate Devices: K051 197: ACULIFE/Model SMW-01 (Inno-Health Technology, Inc.) K840983: Pulselife Model PL2 (Pulse Life)…
Inno-Health Technology, Inc.2006—
*K840983Pulselife Stimulator
Summary page 1
…cture Class: Unclassified Predicate Devices: K051 197: ACULIFE/Model SMW-01 (Inno-Health Technology, Inc.) K840983: Pulselife Model PL2 (Pulse Life) Pre-Amendment: Model WQ-1IOB (Danghua Electronic Instrument Factor…
Pulse Life, Inc.1984—
*—Model WQ-1IOB
Named without a submission number
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Also cleared against K051197: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (7)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K130768Jiajian CMN StimulatorWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.20133
K200636AXUS ES-5 Electro-Acupuncture DeviceLhasa Oms, Inc.20210
K133980Pantheon ElectrostimulatorPantheon Research20140
K122812Jiajian Electro-Acupuncture StimulatorsWuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.20130

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?

  • The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.8 years on median.
  • None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K130768 (Wuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., 2013) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K051197.

How does its category compare?

All BWK devices

BWK Stimulator, Electro-Acupuncture: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · BWK

1in 2025

2008: 12009: 12010: 22013: 22014: 32015: 12016: 12017: 12021: 22022: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 3 (2014) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · BWK

212in 2014

2014: 212 days median
2007high 212 (2014)2026

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

Recalls per year · BWK

No recall names BWK since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · BWK

1in 2024

2012: 12018: 12023: 12024: 1
2007high 1 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code BWK, 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
20070—00
20081—00
20091—00
20102—00
20110—00
20120—01
20132—00
2014321200
20151—00
20161—00
20171—00
20180—01
20190—00
20200—00
20212—00
20221—00
20230—01
20240—01
20251—00
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The intended use of the ES- 130 is an ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE DEVICE for use in the practice of acupuncture by qualified practitioners of acupuncture as determined by the states.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K081943: Model ES-130.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081943

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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