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Trinity Ele

K131251510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 1, 2013153-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

Carol Cole Company · NFO Stimulator, Transcutaneous Electrical, Aesthetic Purposes

Cleared on Oct 1, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K103472 (Carol Cole Company, 2011) after a 153-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2001. 13 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Oct 1, 2013
Review
153 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NFO
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K011935 (2001). 4 ancestors in all. 13 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2021: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2024: 3 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2026: 4 descendants clearedK011935 · Rejuvenique Model #RJV10 · Salton, Inc. · 2001K072260 · Nuface, Model NU-4003 · Carol Cole Company · 2007K103472 · Nuface Plus · Carol Cole Company · 2011200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants4 generations forward: 3 descendants5 generations forward: 2 descendants K103472 · Nuface Plus · Carol Cole Company · 2011K072260 · Nuface, Model NU-4003 · Carol Cole Company · 2007K011935 · Rejuvenique Model #RJV10 · Salton, Inc. · 20010+5
  1. Root · 3 generations backK011935 Rejuvenique Model #RJV10Salton, Inc. · 2001
  2. 2 generations backK072260 Nuface, Model NU-4003Carol Cole Company · 2007
  3. 1 generation backK103472 Nuface PlusCarol Cole Company · 2011
  4. This deviceK131251 Trinity EleCarol Cole Company · 2013
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK201906 Trinity ELE Plus and Trinity ELE Plus ProCarol Cole Company Dba Nuface · 2021
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK241102 Luna 4 plusForeo, Inc. · 2024
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK213039 Micro-current facial cold and hot service (model: TPML-100)Li-Tek Electronics Technology C0., Ltd. · 2022
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK243423 LED Light Therapy Mask (Model (s): RB-008, RB-030, RB-081, RB-008G…Shenzhen Rainbow Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK243430 Micro-current Facial Beauty Device (AM-810B, AM-810W, AM-812B…Shenzhen Aozemei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024

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Descendants cleared per year

2018: 12021: 12022: 12024: 32025: 32026: 4
2018high 4 (2026) · low 0 (2019)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K201906Trinity ELE Plus and Trinity ELE Plus ProCarol Cole Company Dba Nuface · 2021 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K241102Luna 4 plusForeo, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K213039Micro-current facial cold and hot service (model: TPML-100)Li-Tek Electronics Technology C0., Ltd. · 2022 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K243423LED Light Therapy Mask (Model (s): RB-008, RB-030, RB-081, RB-008G, RB-008GB, RB-008J…Shenzhen Rainbow Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 3 generations on3descendants
  • K243430Micro-current Facial Beauty Device (AM-810B, AM-810W, AM-812B, AM-812W)Shenzhen Aozemei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 3 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K011935Rejuvenique Model #RJV10Salton, Inc.2001—
−2K072260Nuface, Model NU-4003Carol Cole Company2007—
−1K103472Nuface PlusCarol Cole Company2011—
0 (this device)K131251Trinity EleCarol Cole Company2013—
+1K201906Trinity ELE Plus and Trinity ELE Plus ProCarol Cole Company Dba Nuface2021—
+2K241102Luna 4 plusForeo, Inc.2024—
+2K213039Micro-current facial cold and hot service (model: TPML-100)Li-Tek Electronics Technology C0., Ltd.2022—
+3K243423LED Light Therapy Mask (Model (s): RB-008, RB-030, RB-081, RB-008G, RB-008GB…Shenzhen Rainbow Technology Co., Ltd.2025—
+3K243430Micro-current Facial Beauty Device (AM-810B, AM-810W, AM-812B, AM-812W)Shenzhen Aozemei Technology Co., Ltd.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
202110
202210
202430
202530
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131251, 2001–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K103472Nuface Plus
Summary page 1
…FO PREDICATE DEVICE The Carol Cole Company is claiming substantial equivalence with its own device, the NuFACEG Trinity device, cleared as the NuFACE® Plus under 510(k) K103472. This Abbreviated 51 0(k) submission is a new design based on the manufacturer's cleared device. Both devices are for transcutane…
Carol Cole Company2011—

Also cleared against K103472: 9 other devices →

What descends from it? (13)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K201906Trinity ELE Plus and Trinity ELE Plus ProCarol Cole Company Dba Nuface202110
K182424NuFACE FIX Skin Toning DeviceCarol Cole Company Dba Nuface20181

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 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
  • None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K201906 (Carol Cole Company Dba Nuface, 2021) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
  • 9 other devices also cite its predicate K103472.

How does its category compare?

All NFO devices

NFO Stimulator, Transcutaneous Electrical, Aesthetic Purposes: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NFO

16in 2025

2007: 12008: 32011: 32012: 32013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 72018: 52019: 32020: 22021: 72022: 22023: 82024: 52025: 162026 (partial year): 8
2007high 16 (2025) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NFO

124in 2025

2008: 550 days median2011: 394 days median2012: 160 days median2017: 189 days median2018: 177 days median2019: 149 days median2021: 210 days median2023: 128 days median2024: 109 days median2025: 124 days median2026 (partial year): 153 days median
2007high 550 (2008) · low 109 (2024)2026

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

Recalls per year · NFO

2in 2012

2012: 2
2007high 2 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · NFO

4in 2025

2011: 12013: 12015: 12016: 52019: 12020: 62021: 62022: 52023: 12024: 42025: 4
2007high 6 (2020) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NFO, 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
20071—00
2008355000
20090—00
20100—00
2011339401
2012316020
20132—01
20142—00
20152—01
20162—05
2017718900
2018517700
2019314901
20202—06
2021721006
20222—05
2023812801
2024510904
20251612404
202681530—

What is it indicated for?

The Trinity ELE is intended for facial stimulation and is indicated for over-the-counter

cosmetic use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K131251: Trinity Ele.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131251

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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