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Winback Back 3SE

K162828510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 18, 2017346-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Winback USA Corp · PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat

Cleared on Sep 18, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K133739 (Cutera, Inc., 2014) after a 346-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2012. 13 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 18, 2017
Review
346 days
Class
Class II
Product code
PBX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K122389 (2012). 13 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2019: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2023: 5 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 2 descendants clearedK122389 · Trusculpt · Cutera, Inc. · 2012 · recalledK133739 · Trusculpt · Cutera, Inc. · 20142010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 7 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant K133739 · Trusculpt · Cutera, Inc. · 2014K122389 · Trusculpt · Cutera, Inc. · 2012 · recalled0
  1. Root · 2 generations backK122389 TrusculptCutera, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  2. 1 generation backK133739 TrusculptCutera, Inc. · 2014
  3. This deviceK162828 Winback Back 3SEWinback USA Corp · 2017
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK191202 Capenergy - C100, C200, C300, C400, C50Capenergy Medical S.L. · 2020
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK222260 Capenergy C Equipment RF System - C25, C50, C100, C200, C300, C400…Capenergy Medical S.L. · 2023
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK214090 Back 3 COLORSwims America Corp · 2022
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK241832 Unicorn+ RF System (Unicorn+); Unicorn+ RF System (Unicorn+ I)…Boston Aesthetics, Inc. · 2025
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK253480 Capenergy C Equipments RF C200 and C400 DrakarianCapenergy Medical S.L. · 2026

Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2019: 12020: 12022: 22023: 52024: 12025: 12026: 2
2019high 5 (2023) · low 0 (2021)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K191202Capenergy - C100, C200, C300, C400, C50Capenergy Medical S.L. · 2020 · cites it directly4descendants
  • K222260Capenergy C Equipment RF System - C25, C50, C100, C200, C300, C400, C500Capenergy Medical S.L. · 2023 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K214090Back 3 COLORSwims America Corp · 2022 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K241832Unicorn+ RF System (Unicorn+); Unicorn+ RF System (Unicorn+ I); Unicorn+ RF System…Boston Aesthetics, Inc. · 2025 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K253480Capenergy C Equipments RF C200 and C400 DrakarianCapenergy Medical S.L. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K122389TrusculptCutera, Inc.20121
−1K133739TrusculptCutera, Inc.2014—
0 (this device)K162828Winback Back 3SEWinback USA Corp2017—
+1K191202Capenergy - C100, C200, C300, C400, C50Capenergy Medical S.L.2020—
+2K222260Capenergy C Equipment RF System - C25, C50, C100, C200, C300, C400, C500Capenergy Medical S.L.2023—
+1K214090Back 3 COLORSwims America Corp2022—
+3K241832Unicorn+ RF System (Unicorn+); Unicorn+ RF System (Unicorn+ I); Unicorn+ RF…Boston Aesthetics, Inc.2025—
+3K253480Capenergy C Equipments RF C200 and C400 DrakarianCapenergy Medical S.L.2026—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202010
202220
202350
202410
202510
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K162828, 2012–2026Source: 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
*K133739Trusculpt
Summary page 5
…al Equivalence/Technological Characteristics: The Winback 3SE device is substantially equivalent to the following device:  Predicate device clearance: K133739  Trade Name: truSculpt  Company: Cutera Incorporated Both devices are cart mounted consoles with el…
Cutera, Inc.2014—

Also cleared against K133739: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (13)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K191202Capenergy - C100, C200, C300, C400, C50Capenergy Medical S.L.20204
K214090Back 3 COLORSwims America Corp20222
K232966Fisiowarm 7.0Golden Star Srl20240
K213256ThermoTKZimmer Medizinsysteme GmbH20230
K220014RshockSwims America Corp20230
K211207Diacare 7000Globus Sport and Health Technologies, LLC20220
K183693Doctor TecarMectronic Medicale S.R.L.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 5 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
  • 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K191202 (Capenergy Medical S.L., 2020) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K133739.

How does its category compare?

All PBX devices

PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · PBX

7in 2025

2012: 12014: 22015: 52016: 72017: 62018: 32019: 82020: 82021: 62022: 72023: 92024: 62025: 72026 (partial year): 6
2007high 9 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · PBX

200in 2025

2015: 181 days median2016: 130 days median2017: 132 days median2018: 89 days median2019: 147 days median2020: 134 days median2021: 169 days median2022: 308 days median2023: 227 days median2024: 130 days median2025: 200 days median2026 (partial year): 225 days median
2007high 308 (2022) · low 89 (2018)2026

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

Recalls per year · PBX

1in 2017

2017: 1
2007high 1 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · PBX

4in 2025

2013: 122014: 42016: 22017: 12018: 12019: 42020: 42021: 82022: 72023: 72024: 22025: 4
2007high 12 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code PBX, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20121—00
20130—012
20142—04
2015518100
2016713002
2017613211
201838901
2019814704
2020813404
2021616908
2022730807
2023922707
2024613002
2025720004
202662250—

What is it indicated for?

The Winback Back 3SE device is intended to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the treatment of selected medical conditions such as relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The Winback Back 3SE massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.

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. “K162828: Winback Back 3SE.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162828

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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