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NuEra Tight RF Model APMD145.M70-US

K223907510(k) SpecialCleared May 2, 2023125-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Bios S.R.L. · PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat

Cleared on May 2, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K210867 (Bios S.R.L., 2021) after a 125-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2012.

Decided
May 2, 2023
Review
125 days
Class
Class II
Product code
PBX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K122389 (2012). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

  1. Root · 5 generations backK122389 TrusculptCutera, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  2. 4 generations backK132949 PellefirmEllman International, Inc. · 2014
  3. 3 generations backK151296 Family of Radiofrequency System (Biorevital RF MED, ThermiSmooth 250)Bios S.R.L. · 2015 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK200359 NuEra Tight, NuEra Tight EMSBios S.R.L. · 2020
  5. 1 generation backK210867 NuEra Tight RF, NuEra Tight RF PlusBios S.R.L. · 2021
  6. This deviceK223907 NuEra Tight RF Model APMD145.M70-USBios S.R.L. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K122389TrusculptCutera, Inc.20121
−4K132949PellefirmEllman International, Inc.2014—
−3K151296Family of Radiofrequency System (Biorevital RF MED, ThermiSmooth 250)Bios S.R.L.20151
−2K200359NuEra Tight, NuEra Tight EMSBios S.R.L.2020—
−1K210867NuEra Tight RF, NuEra Tight RF PlusBios S.R.L.2021—
0 (this device)K223907NuEra Tight RF Model APMD145.M70-USBios S.R.L.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K223907, 2012–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new PBX device

  1. #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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K210867NuEra Tight RF, NuEra Tight RF Plus
Summary page 4
…es Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories Predicate and Reference Devices 510(k) Ref ‘Pro Code/Reg No | Trade Name Applicant Predicate Device K210867 PBX, 878.4400 APMD145.M70 US Bios s.r.l. Device Description NuEra Tight RF Family is a family of devices designed to develop lo…
Bios S.R.L.2021—

Also cleared against K210867: 3 other devices →

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 11 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
  • 2 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K210867.

How does its category compare?

All PBX devices

PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · PBX

7in 2025

2012: 12014: 22015: 52016: 72017: 62018: 32019: 82020: 82021: 62022: 72023: 92024: 62025: 72026 (partial year): 6
2007high 9 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · PBX

200in 2025

2015: 181 days median2016: 130 days median2017: 132 days median2018: 89 days median2019: 147 days median2020: 134 days median2021: 169 days median2022: 308 days median2023: 227 days median2024: 130 days median2025: 200 days median2026 (partial year): 225 days median
2007high 308 (2022) · low 89 (2018)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · PBX

1in 2017

2017: 1
2007high 1 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · PBX

4in 2025

2013: 122014: 42016: 22017: 12018: 12019: 42020: 42021: 82022: 72023: 72024: 22025: 4
2007high 12 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code PBX, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20121—00
20130—012
20142—04
2015518100
2016713002
2017613211
201838901
2019814704
2020813404
2021616908
2022730807
2023922707
2024613002
2025720004
202662250—

What is it indicated for?

The NuEra Tight RF Model APMD145.M70-US is intended for:

to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the treatment of selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation.

to provide, with a massage device, a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K223907: NuEra Tight RF Model APMD145.M70-US.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223907

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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