510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElectrodes with snap / Electrodes with pigtail
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shenzhen Konmed Technology Co., Ltd. · GXY Electrode, Cutaneous
Cleared on Jan 10, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K160081 (Cathay Manufacturing Corp., 2016) after a 212-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- Jan 10, 2018
- Review
- 212 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GXY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K903402 (1990). 9 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK903402 Geohesive (TM), Model Numbers 1022L, 1023L, 1026LMedi-Source, Inc. · 1990
- 4 generations backK963125 M and R Reusable Electrodes (Multiple)M & R Mfg., Inc. · 1997
- 3 generations backK020735 Sof-Pach Reusable Neurostimulation ElectrodesCathay International, Ltd. · 2002
- 2 generations backK080276 Self-Adhesive ElectrodesCathay Health Care Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK160081 TENS ElectrodesCathay Manufacturing Corp. · 2016
- This deviceK171722 Electrodes with snap / Electrodes with pigtailShenzhen Konmed Technology Co., Ltd. · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K903402 | Geohesive (TM), Model Numbers 1022L, 1023L, 1026L | Medi-Source, Inc. | 1990 | — |
| −4 | K963125 | M and R Reusable Electrodes (Multiple) | M & R Mfg., Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K020735 | Sof-Pach Reusable Neurostimulation Electrodes | Cathay International, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K080276 | Self-Adhesive Electrodes | Cathay Health Care Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K160081 | TENS Electrodes | Cathay Manufacturing Corp. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171722 | Electrodes with snap / Electrodes with pigtail | Shenzhen Konmed Technology Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K160081 | TENS ElectrodesSummary page 4…e, Elliptical Shape Electrode, Calabash Shape Electrode Product Code: GXY Regulation Class: 2 Regulation Number: 882.1320 3. Predicate Device Information 510(K) Number: K160081 Company Name: CATHAY MANUFACTURING CORP. Trade/Device Name: TENS Electrodes Regulation Number: 882.1320 Regulatory Class: 2 Produ… | 2016 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 28 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.1 years on median.
- None of the 9 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K160081.
How does its category compare?
All GXY devicesGXY Electrode, Cutaneous: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GXY
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GXY
148in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GXY
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GXY
58in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GXY, 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 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 | 9 | 136 | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 | 17 | 159 | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 | 3 | 137 | 1 | 14 |
| 2011 | 6 | 183 | 5 | 16 |
| 2012 | 9 | 150 | 4 | 16 |
| 2013 | 7 | 99 | 0 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 | 203 | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 119 | 0 | 19 |
| 2016 | 6 | 170 | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 116 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 | 135 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 9 | 113 | 0 | 19 |
| 2020 | 4 | 108 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 | 195 | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 5 | 81 | 0 | 34 |
| 2023 | 13 | 132 | 2 | 25 |
| 2024 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 51 |
| 2025 | 6 | 148 | 0 | 58 |
| 2026 | 12 | 70 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The proposed device is intended for use as the disposable, conductive adhesive interface between the patient’s skin and the electrical stimulator to apply electrical stimulation current, and is intended to be used with legally marketed electrical stimulators, i.e. TENS (Transutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and EMS (Electrical Muscular Stimulation). It’s for Over-the-Counter (OTC) use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171722 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171722: Electrodes with snap / Electrodes with pigtail.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171722
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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