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H-Wave Sport

K081998510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 9, 2009360-day reviewClass II21 CFR 890.5850

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

Electronic Waveform Laboratory, Inc. · NGX Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning

Cleared on Jul 9, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K915230 (Electronic Waveform Laboratory, Inc., 1992) and 1 other predicate after a 360-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1994. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 9, 2009
Review
360 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NGX
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K940301 (1994). 3 ancestors in all, the oldest K915230 (1992). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1992: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant clearedK940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 20021990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 2002K940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 19940
  1. Root · 2 generations backK940301 Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994
  2. 1 generation backK011880 Compex SportCompex S.A. · 2002
  3. This deviceK081998 H-Wave SportElectronic Waveform Laboratory, Inc. · 2009
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK131910 MPPMarc Pro · 2014
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK160255 HBOTC Muscle and Nerve StimulatorHb Medical, Inc. · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K131910MPPMarc Pro · 2014 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K160255HBOTC Muscle and Nerve StimulatorHb Medical, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K940301Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc.1994—
−1K011880Compex SportCompex S.A.2002—
0 (this device)K081998H-Wave SportElectronic Waveform Laboratory, Inc.2009—
+1K131910MPPMarc Pro2014—
+2K160255HBOTC Muscle and Nerve StimulatorHb Medical, Inc.2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K081998, 1994–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K915230H Wave Muscle Stimulator
Summary page 1
…vice H-Waveo Sport Common or Usual Name/Classification Name Powered muscle stimulator Predicate Devices H-Wavee, Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc. (K9 15230) Compexo Sport, Compex S.A. (KO1 1880) Intended Use / Indications for Use The H-Wave Sport is intended for muscle co…
Electronic Waveform Laboratory, Inc.1992—
*K011880Compex SportCompex S.A.2002—

Also cleared against K915230: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K131910MPPMarc Pro20141

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 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.3 years on median.
  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K131910 (Marc Pro, 2014) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K915230.

How does its category compare?

All NGX devices

NGX Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NGX

15in 2025

2007: 72008: 32009: 42010: 62011: 52012: 32013: 62014: 62015: 92016: 42017: 102018: 62019: 142020: 112021: 122022: 62023: 122024: 122025: 152026 (partial year): 4
2007high 15 (2025) · low 3 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NGX

93in 2025

2007: 135 days median2008: 209 days median2009: 132 days median2010: 180 days median2011: 291 days median2012: 362 days median2013: 269 days median2014: 298 days median2015: 184 days median2016: 240 days median2017: 108 days median2018: 104 days median2019: 167 days median2020: 207 days median2021: 256 days median2022: 307 days median2023: 96 days median2024: 207 days median2025: 93 days median2026 (partial year): 118 days median
2007high 362 (2012) · low 93 (2025)2026

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

Recalls per year · NGX

2in 2013

2013: 2
2007high 2 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NGX

15in 2025

2011: 12013: 12015: 72016: 212017: 22018: 62019: 42020: 72021: 52022: 72023: 82024: 112025: 15
2007high 21 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NGX, 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
2007713500
2008320900
2009413200
2010618000
2011529101
2012336200
2013626921
2014629800
2015918407
20164240021
20171010802
2018610406
20191416704
20201120707
20211225605
2022630707
2023129608
202412207011
20251593015
202641180—

What is it indicated for?

The H-Wave Sport is intended for muscle conditioning by stimulating muscle in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. The H-Wave Sport is not intended to be used for therapy or treatment of medical diseases or medical conditions.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K081998: H-Wave Sport.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081998

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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