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Maxpower Relief

K141978510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 3, 2014135-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

Omron Healthcare, Inc. · NUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter

Cleared on Dec 3, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K110068 (Omron Healthcare, Inc., 2011) and 1 other predicate after a 135-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1994. 10 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 3, 2014
Review
135 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NUH
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K940301 (1994). 8 ancestors in all. 10 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2011: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2019: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2021: 3 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants clearedReference device: K120516 · Long Life Padtm · Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 2012K940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 2002K060846 · Therapeutic Massage Companion · Endurance Therapeutics · 2007K102598 · HI-Dow-XP · Hi-Dow International, Inc. · 2011K121757 · Healthmateforever · Healthmate International, LLC · 20121990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 5 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant K121757 · Healthmateforever · Healthmate International, LLC · 2012K102598 · HI-Dow-XP · Hi-Dow International, Inc. · 2011K060846 · Therapeutic Massage Companion · Endurance Therapeutics · 2007K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 2002K940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK940301 Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994
  2. 4 generations backK011880 Compex SportCompex S.A. · 2002
  3. 3 generations backK060846 Therapeutic Massage CompanionEndurance Therapeutics · 2007
  4. 2 generations backK102598 HI-Dow-XPHi-Dow International, Inc. · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK121757 HealthmateforeverHealthmate International, LLC · 2012
  6. This deviceK141978 Maxpower ReliefOmron Healthcare, Inc. · 2014
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK160115 Heat Pain ProOmron Healthcare, Inc. · 2016
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK190783 Health Expert Electronic Stimulator (model: AST-300L)Shenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited · 2020
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK211942 Heating Lumbar Therapy Cushion (Model: AST-622, AST-622B, AST-623…Shenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited · 2021
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK210756 Neck Care Therapy, Model: AST-905A, AST-905D, AST-905HShenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited · 2021
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK223428 Electronic Stimulator (Models: uLumb-9530A, uLumb-9531A…Shenzhen Leqing Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2023

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Descendants cleared per year

2016: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 32022: 22023: 1
2016high 3 (2021) · low 0 (2017)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K160115Heat Pain ProOmron Healthcare, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly8descendants
  • K190783Health Expert Electronic Stimulator (model: AST-300L)Shenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited · 2020 · 2 generations on6descendants
  • K211942Heating Lumbar Therapy Cushion (Model: AST-622, AST-622B, AST-623, AST-623B)Shenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K210756Neck Care Therapy, Model: AST-905A, AST-905D, AST-905HShenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K223428Electronic Stimulator (Models: uLumb-9530A, uLumb-9531A, uLumb-9532A, uLumb-9533A…Shenzhen Leqing Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K940301Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc.1994—
−4K011880Compex SportCompex S.A.2002—
−3K060846Therapeutic Massage CompanionEndurance Therapeutics2007—
−2K102598HI-Dow-XPHi-Dow International, Inc.2011—
−1K121757HealthmateforeverHealthmate International, LLC2012—
0 (this device)K141978Maxpower ReliefOmron Healthcare, Inc.2014—
+1K160115Heat Pain ProOmron Healthcare, Inc.2016—
+2K190783Health Expert Electronic Stimulator (model: AST-300L)Shenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited2020—
+3K211942Heating Lumbar Therapy Cushion (Model: AST-622, AST-622B, AST-623, AST-623B)Shenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited2021—
+3K210756Neck Care Therapy, Model: AST-905A, AST-905D, AST-905HShenzhen Osto Technology Company Limited2021—
+3K223428Electronic Stimulator (Models: uLumb-9530A, uLumb-9531A, uLumb-9532A…Shenzhen Leqing Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200410
200510
201110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201610
201810
201910
202010
202130
202220
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K141978, 1994–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new NUH device

  1. #1 K190783 Health Expert Electronic Stimulator (model…score 15.8 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K110068Model PM3030
Summary page 4
…in relief. Classification Name/Code: NUH - stimulator, nerve, transcutaneous, over-the-counter 21CFR 882.5890 Class 11 Device Name: Maxpower relief Predicate Devices: K110068 — Omron — PM3030 K 121757 — Healthmate International — Pro8AB Device Description: The Maxpower relief (Model PM3032) is a smal…
Omron Healthcare, Inc.2011—
*K121757Healthmateforever
Summary page 4
…Name/Code: NUH - stimulator, nerve, transcutaneous, over-the-counter 21CFR 882.5890 Class 11 Device Name: Maxpower relief Predicate Devices: K110068 — Omron — PM3030 K 121757 — Healthmate International — Pro8AB Device Description: The Maxpower relief (Model PM3032) is a small, battery operated TENS de…
Healthmate International, LLC2012—
†K120516Long Life PadtmOmron Healthcare, Inc.2012—

Also cleared against K110068: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (10)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K160115Heat Pain ProOmron Healthcare, Inc.20168
K182120Maxpower ReliefOmron Healthcare, Inc.20190

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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.4 years on median.
  • None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K160115 (Omron Healthcare, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K110068.

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. 2014, 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?

This device is intended for the relief of pain associated with sore or aching muscles of the lower back, arms,

legs, shoulder or foot due to strain from exercise or normal household and work activities.

Environments of Use: Clinics, hospital and home environments

Patient Population: Adult

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. “K141978: Maxpower Relief.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141978

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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