# K181102: ThermaCare Quick Therapy TENS

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Pfizer, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 15, 2018 after 142 days
- Product code: NUH (Stimulator, Nerve, Transcutaneous, Over-The-Counter)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.5890
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K881114 (1988). 18 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 19 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K173462: Wireless Pain Relieve Device Model: LT5018C, Shenzhen Dongdixin Technology Co., Ltd. (2017) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
The device is intended to be used for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the shoulder, waist, back, upper extremities(arm) and lower extremities (leg) due to strain from exercise or normal household work activities. And to be used for the symptomatic relief and management of chronic, intractable pain and relief of pain associated with arthritis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K181102
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology