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HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator

K171803510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 29, 2017163-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

Hivox Biotek, Inc. · NUH Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter

Cleared on Nov 29, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K130802 (Shenzhen Dongdixin Technology Co., Ltd., 2013) and 1 other predicate after a 163-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1994. 21 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 29, 2017
Review
163 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NUH
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K940301 (1994). 9 ancestors in all. 21 later devices descend from it, 11 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2013: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2021: 5 descendants cleared2024: 3 descendants cleared2019: 3 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2025: 2 descendants cleared2022: 4 descendants cleared2023: 2 descendants clearedK940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 2002K060846 · Therapeutic Massage Companion · Endurance Therapeutics · 2007K110068 · Model PM3030 · Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 2011K132993 · Counter Otc Tens Device · Counter Scientific Development (Gz), Ltd. · 2014K150386 · Tyece OTC TENS Device · Tyece, Ltd. · 20151990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 11 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 6 descendants K150386 · Tyece OTC TENS Device · Tyece, Ltd. · 2015K132993 · Counter Otc Tens Device · Counter Scientific Development (Gz), Ltd. · 2014K110068 · Model PM3030 · Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 2011K060846 · Therapeutic Massage Companion · Endurance Therapeutics · 2007K011880 · Compex Sport · Compex S.A. · 2002K940301 · Compex 2 · Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994−50
  1. Root · 6 generations backK940301 Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. · 1994
  2. 5 generations backK011880 Compex SportCompex S.A. · 2002
  3. 4 generations backK060846 Therapeutic Massage CompanionEndurance Therapeutics · 2007
  4. 3 generations backK110068 Model PM3030Omron Healthcare, Inc. · 2011
  5. 2 generations backK132993 Counter Otc Tens DeviceCounter Scientific Development (Gz), Ltd. · 2014
  6. 1 generation backK150386 Tyece OTC TENS DeviceTyece, Ltd. · 2015
  7. This deviceK171803 HIVOX OTC Electrical StimulatorHivox Biotek, Inc. · 2017
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK190347 HIVOX OTC Electrical StimulatorHivox Biotek, Inc. · 2019
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK203574 HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, EM59-l, HIVOX OTC Electrical…Hivox Biotek, Inc. · 2021
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK202866 TENS & EMS DeviceShenzhen Jian Feng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2021
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK213741 TENS & EMS DEVICE (Model: FM-B2403A)Shenzhen Jian Feng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK200694 Perfect EMSTenscare, Ltd. · 2021

Showing 5 of 21 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2018: 12019: 32021: 52022: 42023: 22024: 32025: 22026: 1
2018high 5 (2021) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K190347HIVOX OTC Electrical StimulatorHivox Biotek, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly8descendants
  • K203574HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, EM59-l, HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, EM59-2Hivox Biotek, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K202866TENS & EMS DeviceShenzhen Jian Feng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2021 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K213741TENS & EMS DEVICE (Model: FM-B2403A)Shenzhen Jian Feng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K200694Perfect EMSTenscare, Ltd. · 2021 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K940301Compex 2Biodex Medical Systems, Inc.1994—
−5K011880Compex SportCompex S.A.2002—
−4K060846Therapeutic Massage CompanionEndurance Therapeutics2007—
−3K110068Model PM3030Omron Healthcare, Inc.2011—
−2K132993Counter Otc Tens DeviceCounter Scientific Development (Gz), Ltd.2014—
−1K150386Tyece OTC TENS DeviceTyece, Ltd.2015—
0 (this device)K171803HIVOX OTC Electrical StimulatorHivox Biotek, Inc.2017—
+1K190347HIVOX OTC Electrical StimulatorHivox Biotek, Inc.2019—
+2K203574HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, EM59-l, HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, EM59-2Hivox Biotek, Inc.2021—
+1K202866TENS & EMS DeviceShenzhen Jian Feng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.2021—
+2K213741TENS & EMS DEVICE (Model: FM-B2403A)Shenzhen Jian Feng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.2022—
+2K200694Perfect EMSTenscare, Ltd.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200410
200510
201310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
201930
202150
202240
202320
202430
202520
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171803, 1994–2026Source: 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
*K130802Otc Electrical Stimulator (MT9001), Otc Tens Device (LT3060)
Summary page 5
…oduct Code: NGX Regulation number: 882.5890 Device Class: II 510(k) Number: K130802 Predicate Device Name: Tyece OTC TENS Device Model Number: SEM44 Ma…
Shenzhen Dongdixin Technology Co., Ltd.2013—
*K150386Tyece OTC TENS Device
Summary page 5
…n Product Code: NUH Regulation number: 882.5890 Device Class: II 510(k) Number: K150386 5.6 Intended Use/ Indications for Use of the Device HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, SEM44 – TENS: The device is designed to…
Tyece, Ltd.2015—

Also cleared against K130802: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (21)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K190347HIVOX OTC Electrical StimulatorHivox Biotek, Inc.20198
K202866TENS & EMS DeviceShenzhen Jian Feng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.20213
K253896TENS/EMS device (GUSE01)Globalcare Medical Technology Co., Ltd.20260
K242460Progenix Select StimProgenix, LLC20250
K242815Pocket Tens (EP-300)Hivox Biotek, Inc.20240
K241119Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (K6106)Shenzhen Yicai Health Technology Co., Ltd.20240
K232439Electrical Stimulator SystemGymmax Technology Shenzen Co., Ltd.20240
K200558Smart Neck StimulatorGuandong Skg Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.20210
K183674Electronic Pulse StimulatorShenzhen Leading Perfection Technology Co., Ltd.20190
K183103EMS Belt (Model MC0485)Dongguan Yingfeng Metal & Plastic Products Co., Ltd.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 23 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
  • None of the 9 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K190347 (Hivox Biotek, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K130802.

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. 2017, 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?

HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, SEM44 – TENS: The device is designed to be used for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the shoulder, waist, back, neck, upper extremities (arm), lower extremities (leg), abdomen and bottom due to strain from exercise or normal household work activities. EMS: The device is designed to be used for stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve and facilitate muscle performance. HIVOX OTC…

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HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, SEM44 –

TENS: The device is designed to be used for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the shoulder, waist, back, neck, upper extremities (arm), lower extremities (leg), abdomen and bottom due to strain from exercise or normal household work activities.

EMS: The device is designed to be used for stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve and facilitate muscle performance.

HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator, SEM44-1 –

TENS: The device is designed to be used for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the shoulder, waist, back, neck, upper extremities (arm), lower extremities (leg), abdomen and bottom due to strain from exercise or normal household work activities.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K171803: HIVOX OTC Electrical Stimulator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171803

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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