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Dolphin Neurostim Otc

K133789510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 4, 2015447-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

Acumed Medical, Ltd. · NUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter

Cleared on Mar 4, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K130114 (Newmark, Inc., 2013) and 1 other predicate after a 447-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1991. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Mar 4, 2015
Review
447 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NUH
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K912178 (1991). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K880042 (1988). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 1 other ancestor2004: 2 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor2019: 1 descendant clearedK912178 · Bio Tens 601, 606 and 608 (3000) · Skylark Device Co., Ltd. · 1991K972244 · NT2000 · Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 1998K990787 · TRIO 300 · Ito Co., Ltd. · 1999K013167 · MODEL7500 Microcurrent Tens Device, MCT-F5, MCT-F50, MCT-F500 · Newcare Products, LLC · 2002K090042 · Painmaster MCT Patch · Newmark, Inc. · 2009K130114 · Painmaster MCT Patch · Newmark, Inc. · 20131990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 2 other ancestors5 generations back: 1 other ancestor6 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K130114 · Painmaster MCT Patch · Newmark, Inc. · 2013K090042 · Painmaster MCT Patch · Newmark, Inc. · 2009K013167 · MODEL7500 Microcurrent Tens Device, MCT-F5, MCT-F50, MCT-F500 · Newcare Products, LLC · 2002K990787 · TRIO 300 · Ito Co., Ltd. · 1999K972244 · NT2000 · Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 1998K912178 · Bio Tens 601, 606 and 608 (3000) · Skylark Device Co., Ltd. · 1991−50
  1. Root · 6 generations backK912178 Bio Tens 601, 606 and 608 (3000)Skylark Device Co., Ltd. · 1991
  2. 5 generations backK972244 NT2000Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · 1998
  3. 4 generations backK990787 TRIO 300Ito Co., Ltd. · 1999
  4. 3 generations backK013167 MODEL7500 Microcurrent Tens Device, MCT-F5, MCT-F50, MCT-F500Newcare Products, LLC · 2002
  5. 2 generations backK090042 Painmaster MCT PatchNewmark, Inc. · 2009
  6. 1 generation backK130114 Painmaster MCT PatchNewmark, Inc. · 2013
  7. This deviceK133789 Dolphin Neurostim OtcAcumed Medical, Ltd. · 2015
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK182671 Medi-Direct TENS PenJkh USA, LLC · 2019

Most influential descendants

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  • K182671Medi-Direct TENS PenJkh USA, LLC · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K912178Bio Tens 601, 606 and 608 (3000)Skylark Device Co., Ltd.1991—
−5K972244NT2000Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.1998—
−4K990787TRIO 300Ito Co., Ltd.1999—
−3K013167MODEL7500 Microcurrent Tens Device, MCT-F5, MCT-F50, MCT-F500Newcare Products, LLC2002—
−2K090042Painmaster MCT PatchNewmark, Inc.2009—
−1K130114Painmaster MCT PatchNewmark, Inc.2013—
0 (this device)K133789Dolphin Neurostim OtcAcumed Medical, Ltd.2015—
+1K182671Medi-Direct TENS PenJkh USA, LLC2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198810
199410
199510
199810
200110
200310
200420
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K133789, 1991–2019Source: 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
*K130114Painmaster MCT Patch
Summary page 4
…ological Therapeutic Devices Device Classification Class II Establishment registration No. new submission Predicate Device Painmaster MCT Patch K130114 and TENS Pro 900 K023726 Trademark Notice: All Trademarks used other than those of ACUMED Medica…
Newmark, Inc.2013—
*K023726Tens Pro 900
Summary page 4
…Class II Establishment registration No. new submission Predicate Device Painmaster MCT Patch K130114 and TENS Pro 900 K023726 Trademark Notice: All Trademarks used other than those of ACUMED Medical are registered to their respective owners. Device Des…
Acumed Medical Supplies, Ltd.2003—

Also cleared against K130114: 3 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
K182671Medi-Direct TENS PenJkh USA, LLC20190

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 24 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
  • None of the 15 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K182671 (Jkh USA, LLC, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K130114.

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. 2015, 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 Dolphin Neurostim™ OT C is indicated for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the back, arms, and legs 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. “K133789: Dolphin Neurostim Otc.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133789

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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