510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRF-Relief
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
El Global Trade, Ltd. · PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat
Cleared on Jul 24, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K170637 (El Global Trade, Ltd., 2017) and 2 other predicates after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 24, 2018
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PBX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K943450 (1995). 316 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 21 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 17 generations between
- 3 generations backK142093 V20 SystemViora, Ltd. · 2014
- 2 generations backK150035 V10 systemViora, Ltd. · 2015
- 1 generation backK153568 InMode Plus SystemInmode MD, Ltd. · 2016
- This deviceK181095 RF-ReliefEl Global Trade, Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250734 OptiLUV DevicePollogen, Ltd. · 2025
Show all 21 generations
- Root · 21 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 20 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 19 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 18 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 17 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 16 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 15 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 14 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 13 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 12 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 11 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 10 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 9 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
- 8 generations backK060448 Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One.Lumenis, Ltd. · 2006
- 7 generations backK072564 Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
- 6 generations backK082876 Beamax/ Formax Pulsed Light Device FamilySharplight Technologies, Ltd. · 2008
- 5 generations backK111303 Dermatological Treatment Device FamilySharplight Technologies, Ltd. · 2011
- 4 generations backK133837 Viora V-TotalViora, Ltd. · 2014
- 3 generations backK142093 V20 SystemViora, Ltd. · 2014
- 2 generations backK150035 V10 systemViora, Ltd. · 2015
- 1 generation backK153568 InMode Plus SystemInmode MD, Ltd. · 2016
- This deviceK181095 RF-ReliefEl Global Trade, Ltd. · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K250734OptiLUV DevicePollogen, Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −21 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −20 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −19 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −18 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −17 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −16 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −15 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −14 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −13 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −12 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −11 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −10 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K051214 | Aluma Skin Renewal System | Lumenis, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −8 | K060448 | Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One. | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −7 | K072564 | Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application Platform | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −6 | K082876 | Beamax/ Formax Pulsed Light Device Family | Sharplight Technologies, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −5 | K111303 | Dermatological Treatment Device Family | Sharplight Technologies, Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K133837 | Viora V-Total | Viora, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K142093 | V20 System | Viora, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −2 | K150035 | V10 system | Viora, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K153568 | InMode Plus System | Inmode MD, Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K181095 | RF-Relief | El Global Trade, Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K250734 | OptiLUV Device | Pollogen, Ltd. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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.
Planning a device in PBX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new PBX device
- #1 K210877 Evolve System with the T3 Applicatorscore 23.6 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K170637 | sensiFirmSummary page 4…e is substantially equivalent to the following Predicate Devices: 3.1 SensiFirm by EL Global Trade Ltd., cleared under Premarket Notification K170637, dated July 14, 2017. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… EL Global Trade Ltd. 510(k) July 24, 2018 RF-Relief… | 2017 |
| * | K160329 | InMode System MiniFX HandpieceSummary page 5…lief – 510K Submission RD-12073 A0 3.2 InMode System MiniFX Handpiece by InMode MD Ltd., cleared under Premarket Notification K160329, dated August 19, 2016. 3.3 InMode Plus System by InMode MD Ltd., cleared under Premarket Notification K153568, date… | 2016 |
| * | K153568 | InMode Plus SystemSummary page 5…cleared under Premarket Notification K160329, dated August 19, 2016. 3.3 InMode Plus System by InMode MD Ltd., cleared under Premarket Notification K153568, dated July 12, 2016. 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The RF-Relief is an OTC, home use device, designed to deliver RF energy and… | 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K250734 | OptiLUV Device | 2025 | 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 23 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 11 of the 316 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K250734 (Pollogen, Ltd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K170637.
How does its category compare?
All PBX devicesPBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PBX
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PBX
200in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PBX
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PBX
4in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PBX, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 181 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 130 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 147 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 | 134 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 169 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 308 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 227 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 6 | 225 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The RF-Relief is an over the counter hand held device intended to emit energy in RF spectrum to provide topical heating
for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for a temporary relief of minor muscular and joint pain and stiffness, minor
arthritis pain or muscle spasm, the temporary increase in local blood circulation, and temporary relaxation of muscles.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K181095 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K181095: RF-Relief.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181095
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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