# K171721: Electrodes with silver conductive

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Shenzhen Konmed Technology Co., Ltd.
- Decided: Jan 5, 2018 after 207 days
- Product code: GXY (Electrode, Cutaneous)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.1320
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K932299 (1994). 4 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K053214: Theraknit Garment Electrode, Neurotron Medical (2005) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K171798: Silverwear Silver Pro Garment Device (2018), 3 descendants of its own
- K203158: BioWave BioWraps (2021), 2 descendants of its own
- K261522: BioWave BioWraps (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K232995: Neurological Therapy Devices - Accessories: Electrotherapy device Electrode belt for Abdominal Muscle Trainer Toning, AC1001, AC1002, AC1003, AC1003, AC1004, AC1005; Electrotherapy device Electrode belt for back of body, AC2001, AC2002, AC2003, AC2004; Electrotherapy device Electrode belt for Body joints, AC3001, AC3008, AC3009, AC3010, AC3011; Electrotherapy device Electrode for Knee, AC3002, AC3004, AC3006; Electrotherapy device Electrode for Elbow, AC3003, AC3005, AC3007; Electrothe (2024), 0 descendants of its own
- K200942: Well-Life Garment Electrodes (GM Series) (2021), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Electrodes with silver conductive as Glove style, Socks style, Wristbands Style, Wrist sleeve, Elbow Pads Style and Knee Pads Style, Elbow Sleeve, are intended for use with legally marketed TENS stimulating device. The electrodes with silver conductive will deliver stimulation signals generated by the stimulator to the body surface with which they are in contact. These body parts can include such as hands (gloves), feet (socks), wrist, elbow and knee.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K171721
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology