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Ion Magnum Genius

K123158510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 21, 2013255-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

Ion Genius, Inc. · NGX Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning

Cleared on Jun 21, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K011880 (Compex S.A., 2002) after a 255-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1994. 7 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 21, 2013
Review
255 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NGX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K940301 (1994). 7 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 20021990200020102020
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 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 deviceK123158 Ion Magnum GeniusIon Genius, Inc. · 2013
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK182440 Body SystemA-1 Engineering · 2019
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK213308 Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2022
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK220592 Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2022
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK200545 Legend Pro DMAPollogen, Ltd. · 2021
  8. Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK252845 Venus Nova (FP-2001)Venus Concept, Inc. · 2025

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Descendants cleared per year

2014: 12019: 12021: 12022: 22023: 12025: 1
2014high 2 (2022) · low 0 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K182440Body SystemA-1 Engineering · 2019 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K213308Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K220592Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K200545Legend Pro DMAPollogen, Ltd. · 2021 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K252845Venus Nova (FP-2001)Venus Concept, Inc. · 2025 · 4 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)K123158Ion Magnum GeniusIon Genius, Inc.2013—
+1K182440Body SystemA-1 Engineering2019—
+2K213308Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc.2022—
+3K220592Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc.2022—
+2K200545Legend Pro DMAPollogen, Ltd.2021—
+4K252845Venus Nova (FP-2001)Venus Concept, Inc.2025—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201910
202110
202220
202310
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K123158, 1994–2025Source: 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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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
*K011880Compex Sport
Summary page 2
…ipping Address: 1833 Kalakaua #3905 ' Honolulu, HI 96815 Tel: 866-25-YOUNG tel:808-385-0656 Fax: 877-26-YOUNG 1.. Compex Sport Compex, S.A. Regulation No 8390.5850 K 011880 Stimulator, muscle, powered, for muscle conditioning Product Code: NGX Action Taken to Comply with the requirements of section…
Compex S.A.2002—
†K870426Axelgaard self-adhesive electrodes—

Also cleared against K011880: 11 other devices →

What descends from it? (7)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K182440Body SystemA-1 Engineering20195
K132179ArasysIon Genius, Inc.20140

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 19 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.2 years on median.
  • None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K182440 (A-1 Engineering, 2019) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 11 other devices also cite its predicate K011880.

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. 2013, 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?

Ion Magnum Genius is intended for muscle conditioning to stimulate healthy muscles. The Ion Magnum Genius is not intended to be used in conjunction with therapy or treatment of medical diseases or medical conditions of any kind. None of the Ion Magnum Genius programs is designed for injured or ailing muscles and its use on such muscles is contraindicated. The Ion Magnum Genius is only offered under prescription given by a physician licensed in the state in which he or she practices.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K123158: Ion Magnum Genius.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123158

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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