510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEltrac 471
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Enraf-Nonius, B.V. · ITH Equipment, Traction, Powered
Cleared on Oct 16, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K053223 (Chattanooga Group, 2006) after a 120-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1989. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 16, 2015
- Review
- 120 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ITH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K894435 (1989). 20 ancestors in all, the oldest K834405 (1984). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK894435 Vax-T Pelvic Traction BeltVat-Tech, Inc. · 1989
- 4 generations backK951622 Vax-D Therapeutic TableVat-Tech, Inc. · 1996
- 3 generations backK981822 DRS SystemProfessional Distribution Systems, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK030060 SpinemedCert Health Sciences, LLC · 2003
- 1 generation backK053223 Triton/Tru-Trac/TX/Triton DTS TractionChattanooga Group · 2006
- This deviceK151640 Eltrac 471Enraf-Nonius, B.V. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222912 c1TracZimmer Medizinsysteme GmbH · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K222912c1TracZimmer Medizinsysteme GmbH · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K894435 | Vax-T Pelvic Traction Belt | Vat-Tech, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −4 | K951622 | Vax-D Therapeutic Table | Vat-Tech, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K981822 | DRS System | Professional Distribution Systems, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K030060 | Spinemed | Cert Health Sciences, LLC | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K053223 | Triton/Tru-Trac/TX/Triton DTS Traction | Chattanooga Group | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K151640 | Eltrac 471 | Enraf-Nonius, B.V. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K222912 | c1Trac | Zimmer Medizinsysteme GmbH | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K053223 | Triton/Tru-Trac/TX/Triton DTS TractionSummary page 4…he Triton/Tru-Trac/TX/Triton DTS Traction devices provide traction and mobilization of skeletal structures and skeletal muscles. They were cleared for marketing in K053223 on February 24th, 2006, under Product Code ITH 6. Device Description: The Eltrac 471 traction device applies forces to the sp… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K222912 | c1Trac | 2023 | 0 |
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 26 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- None of the 20 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K222912 (Zimmer Medizinsysteme GmbH, 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K053223.
How does its category compare?
All ITH devicesITH Equipment, Traction, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · ITH
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ITH
132in 2008
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ITH
2in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ITH
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ITH, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ELTRAC 471 Traction device, with its accessories, is intended to provide relief for the management of pain and symptoms from a variety of pressures on muscular or skeletal structures. The ELTRAC 471 Traction device may be used to treat pain and symptoms associated with the following conditions: herniated discs, bulging or protruding intervertebral discs, degenerative disc disease, posterior facet syndrome, acute facet problems, radicular pain, prolapsed discs, spinal root impingement, hypomobility, degenerative joint disease, facet syndrome, compression fractures, joint pain, and discogenic pain.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151640 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K151640: Eltrac 471.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151640
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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