510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHivox Electric Stimulator Otc Tens
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hivox Biotek, Inc. · NUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter
Cleared on Jun 27, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K112392 (Hivox Biotek, Inc., 2012) after a 106-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 27, 2014
- Review
- 106 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NUH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K940301 (1994). 7 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK940301 Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994
- 3 generations backK011880 Compex SportCompex S.A. · 2002
- 2 generations backK060846 Therapeutic Massage CompanionEndurance Therapeutics · 2007
- 1 generation backK112392 Hivox Biotek Inc.Hivox Biotek, Inc. · 2012
- This deviceK140650 Hivox Electric Stimulator Otc TensHivox Biotek, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK242815 Pocket Tens (EP-300)Hivox Biotek, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK160323 FlowKeepersDk Electronics, LLC · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K940301 | Compex 2 | Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −3 | K011880 | Compex Sport | Compex S.A. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K060846 | Therapeutic Massage Companion | Endurance Therapeutics | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K112392 | Hivox Biotek Inc. | Hivox Biotek, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K140650 | Hivox Electric Stimulator Otc Tens | Hivox Biotek, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K242815 | Pocket Tens (EP-300) | Hivox Biotek, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K160323 | FlowKeepers | Dk Electronics, LLC | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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.
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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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112392 | Hivox Biotek Inc. | 2012 |
What descends from it? (2)
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 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.6 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K242815 (Hivox Biotek, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K112392.
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. 2014, 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 Rapid Relief ™ Pennypad PP-904 is indicated for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the upper and lower extremities (arm and/or leg), and lower back due to strain from exercise or normal household and work activities.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K140650 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K140650: Hivox Electric Stimulator Otc Tens.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140650
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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