510(k) · Cleared
ClearedThe Pain Pilot (a.K.a Pain Pilot)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hollywog, LLC · NUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter
Cleared on Aug 20, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K110068 (Omron Healthcare, Inc., 2011) and 2 other predicates after a 181-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1991. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 20, 2012
- Review
- 181 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NUH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K912178 (1991). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K880042 (1988). 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK912178 Bio Tens 601, 606 and 608 (3000)Skylark Device Co., Ltd. · 1991
- 4 generations backK972244 NT2000Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 1998
- 3 generations backK990787 TRIO 300Ito Co., Ltd. · 1999
- 2 generations backK013167 MODEL7500 Microcurrent Tens Device, MCT-F5, MCT-F50, MCT-F500Newcare Products, LLC · 2002
- 1 generation backK090042 Painmaster MCT PatchNewmark, Inc. · 2009
- This deviceK120500 The Pain Pilot (a.K.a Pain Pilot)Hollywog, LLC · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK152852 ALEVE Direct Therapy (ALEVE Direct Therapy TENS device)Bayer Healthcare, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK190009 Sunmas TENS & PMS (Model SM9187, SM9180L, SM9180S)Hong Qiangxing (Shenzhen) Electronics Limited · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK171802 ALEVE Direct Therapy (ALEVE Direct Therapy TENS Device)Bayer Healthcare, LLC · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK133502 5000Z Firefly SystemPrizm Medical, Inc. · 2014
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K152852ALEVE Direct Therapy (ALEVE Direct Therapy TENS device)Bayer Healthcare, LLC · 2015 · cites it directly2descendants
- K190009Sunmas TENS & PMS (Model SM9187, SM9180L, SM9180S)Hong Qiangxing (Shenzhen) Electronics Limited · 2019 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K171802ALEVE Direct Therapy (ALEVE Direct Therapy TENS Device)Bayer Healthcare, LLC · 2018 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K1335025000Z Firefly SystemPrizm Medical, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K912178 | Bio Tens 601, 606 and 608 (3000) | Skylark Device Co., Ltd. | 1991 | — |
| −4 | K972244 | NT2000 | Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K990787 | TRIO 300 | Ito Co., Ltd. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K013167 | MODEL7500 Microcurrent Tens Device, MCT-F5, MCT-F50, MCT-F500 | Newcare Products, LLC | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K090042 | Painmaster MCT Patch | Newmark, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120500 | The Pain Pilot (a.K.a Pain Pilot) | Hollywog, LLC | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K152852 | ALEVE Direct Therapy (ALEVE Direct Therapy TENS device) | Bayer Healthcare, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K190009 | Sunmas TENS & PMS (Model SM9187, SM9180L, SM9180S) | Hong Qiangxing (Shenzhen) Electronics Limited | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K171802 | ALEVE Direct Therapy (ALEVE Direct Therapy TENS Device) | Bayer Healthcare, LLC | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K133502 | 5000Z Firefly System | Prizm Medical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in NUH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new NUH device
- #1 K190783 Health Expert Electronic Stimulator (model…score 15.8 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K110068 | Model PM3030Summary page 2…Name(s), Regulation Number4s) Devices _____ __________ Classification(s)and ProductCode(s). 41 K 110068 PM30 3 '0 CFR Title 2 1, Sec. 882.5890, Class 11, NIJH #2 K090042… | 2011 |
| * | K090042 | Painmaster MCT PatchSummary page 2…ion(s)and ProductCode(s). 41 K 110068 PM30 3 '0 CFR Title 2 1, Sec. 882.5890, Class 11, NIJH #2 K090042 Painmaster' MCT Patch CFR Title 2 1, Sec. 882.5890, Class 11, NUH #3____ K060846_… | 2009 |
| * | K060846 | Therapeutic Massage CompanionSummary page 2…. 882.5890, Class 11, NIJH #2 K090042 Painmaster' MCT Patch CFR Title 2 1, Sec. 882.5890, Class 11, NUH #3____ K060846_ T1040- CFR Title 2 1, Sec. 882.5890, Class 11,NUH, NOX The predicate devices PM3030'… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (4)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 21 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- None of the 18 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K152852 (Bayer Healthcare, LLC, 2015) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K110068.
How does its category compare?
All NUH devicesNUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NUH
15in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NUH
119in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NUH
No recall names NUH since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · NUH
7in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NUH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 148 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 231 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 189 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 16 | 212 | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 14 | 198 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 13 | 145 | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | 17 | 155 | 0 | 21 |
| 2018 | 16 | 121 | 0 | 18 |
| 2019 | 19 | 213 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 14 | 147 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 14 | 198 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 15 | 127 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20 | 90 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 15 | 119 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 5 | 137 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The device is for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the lower back due to strain from exercise or normal household and work activities.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120500 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120500: The Pain Pilot (a.K.a Pain Pilot).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120500
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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