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Cleared

Mini Patch

K121353510(k) AbbreviatedCleared Sep 7, 2012126-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.5890

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

Well-Life Healthcare Limited · NUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter

Cleared on Sep 7, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K091757 (Well-Life Healthcare Limited, 2010) after a 126-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Sep 7, 2012
Review
126 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NUH
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K940301 (1994). 6 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K091757 · Otc Tens for Arm and Leg Pain Relief, Model WL-2407 · Well-Life Healthcare Limited · 2010K060846 · Therapeutic Massage Companion · Endurance Therapeutics · 2007K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 2002K940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 19940
  1. Root · 4 generations backK940301 Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994
  2. 3 generations backK011880 Compex SportCompex S.A. · 2002
  3. 2 generations backK060846 Therapeutic Massage CompanionEndurance Therapeutics · 2007
  4. 1 generation backK091757 Otc Tens for Arm and Leg Pain Relief, Model WL-2407Well-Life Healthcare Limited · 2010
  5. This deviceK121353 Mini PatchWell-Life Healthcare Limited · 2012
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220524 Well-Life Mini TENS Stimulator (WL-23XXC/WL-23XXE Series)Well-Life Healthcare Limited · 2022

Most influential descendants

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  • K220524Well-Life Mini TENS Stimulator (WL-23XXC/WL-23XXE Series)Well-Life Healthcare Limited · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K940301Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc.1994—
−3K011880Compex SportCompex S.A.2002—
−2K060846Therapeutic Massage CompanionEndurance Therapeutics2007—
−1K091757Otc Tens for Arm and Leg Pain Relief, Model WL-2407Well-Life Healthcare Limited2010—
0 (this device)K121353Mini PatchWell-Life Healthcare Limited2012—
+1K220524Well-Life Mini TENS Stimulator (WL-23XXC/WL-23XXE Series)Well-Life Healthcare Limited2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200410
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K121353, 1994–2022Source: 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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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*K091757Otc Tens for Arm and Leg Pain Relief, Model WL-2407
Summary page 1
…elief. Regulatory Class: 11- Product Code: NUH 3. Information of the 51 0(k) Cleared Device (Predicate Device): Wel-Life OTC TENS for Arm & Leg Pain Relief. (K091 757) 4. Device Description: The Mini Patch, models WL-2301A & WL-2301 B are transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator used for…
Well-Life Healthcare Limited2010—
†K020020The Izzzy-Tens (WL-2401), the Slim-Tens (WL-2402), the Mens-Tens (WL2403), the Compact…Well-Life Healthcare, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K091757: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K220524Well-Life Mini TENS Stimulator (WL-23XXC/WL-23XXE Series)Well-Life Healthcare Limited20220

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 18 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.6 years on median.
  • None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K220524 (Well-Life Healthcare Limited, 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K091757.

How does its category compare?

All NUH devices

NUH 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

2007: 42009: 12010: 32011: 62012: 62013: 102014: 162015: 142016: 132017: 172018: 162019: 192020: 142021: 142022: 202023: 152024: 202025: 152026 (partial year): 5
2007high 20 (2022) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NUH

119in 2025

2007: 161 days median2010: 148 days median2011: 231 days median2012: 170 days median2013: 189 days median2014: 212 days median2015: 198 days median2016: 145 days median2017: 155 days median2018: 121 days median2019: 213 days median2020: 147 days median2021: 198 days median2022: 103 days median2023: 127 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 119 days median2026 (partial year): 137 days median
2007high 231 (2011) · low 90 (2024)2026

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

2013: 12014: 92015: 112016: 132017: 212018: 182019: 52020: 82021: 72022: 22023: 42024: 72025: 7
2007high 21 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NUH, 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
2007416100
20080—00
20091—00
2010314800
2011623100
2012617000
20131018901
20141621209
201514198011
201613145013
201717155021
201816121018
20191921305
20201414708
20211419807
20222010302
20231512704
2024209007
20251511907
202651370—

What is it indicated for?

The Mini Patch, model: WL-2301A & WL-2301 B Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators are intended for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the upper and lower extremities (arm and/or leg) due to strain from exercise or normal household and work activities

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K121353: Mini Patch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121353

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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