510(k) · Decided
DecidedMeditrode Kit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Life-Tech Intl., Inc. · EGJ Device, Iontophoresis, Other Uses
Cleared on Dec 23, 1988 after a 185-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 23, 1988
- Review
- 185 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EGJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK882554 Meditrode KitLife-Tech Intl., Inc. · 1988
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK040495 Naimco, Inc., Iontophoresis Drug Delivery Electrodes, Models…Naimco, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK031053 Selective Med Components, Inc. Buffered Iontophoresis Drug Delivery…Selectivemed Components, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK061522 Trivarion Buffered Iontophoresis Electrode SystemActivatek, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK052019 North Coast Buffered Iontophoresis ElectrodeNorth Coast Medical, Inc. · 2005
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK060814 Dynatron Ion Iontophoresis ElectrodeDynatronics Corp. · 2006
Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K040495Naimco, Inc., Iontophoresis Drug Delivery Electrodes, Models 201-400, 201-401, 201-402…Naimco, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly5descendants
- K031053Selective Med Components, Inc. Buffered Iontophoresis Drug Delivery System Electrodes…Selectivemed Components, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly4descendants
- K061522Trivarion Buffered Iontophoresis Electrode SystemActivatek, Inc. · 2006 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K052019North Coast Buffered Iontophoresis ElectrodeNorth Coast Medical, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K060814Dynatron Ion Iontophoresis ElectrodeDynatronics Corp. · 2006 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K882554 | Meditrode Kit | Life-Tech Intl., Inc. | 1988 | — |
| +1 | K040495 | Naimco, Inc., Iontophoresis Drug Delivery Electrodes, Models 201-400, 201-401… | Naimco, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K031053 | Selective Med Components, Inc. Buffered Iontophoresis Drug Delivery System… | Selectivemed Components, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| +2 | K061522 | Trivarion Buffered Iontophoresis Electrode System | Activatek, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K052019 | North Coast Buffered Iontophoresis Electrode | North Coast Medical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| +3 | K060814 | Dynatron Ion Iontophoresis Electrode | Dynatronics Corp. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (11)
See all 113 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K040495 | Naimco, Inc., Iontophoresis Drug Delivery Electrodes, Models 201-400, 201-401, 201-402… | 2004 | 5 |
| K031053 | Selective Med Components, Inc. Buffered Iontophoresis Drug Delivery System Electrodes… | 2003 | 4 |
| K041101 | Medical Adhesiveonline, LLC. Iontophoresis Drug Delivery Electrodes, Models 23001… | 2004 | 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?
- Of its descendants, K040495 (Naimco, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EGJ devicesEGJ Device, Iontophoresis, Other Uses: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EGJ
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EGJ
104in 2007
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EGJ
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EGJ
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EGJ, 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 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K882554 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K882554: Meditrode Kit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K882554
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026