510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMedtronic Respond Iii Neuromuscular Stimulator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic Vascular · IPF Stimulator, Muscle, Powered
Cleared on May 20, 1992 after a 107-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 24 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 20, 1992
- Review
- 107 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IPF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
24 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK920436 Medtronic Respond Iii Neuromuscular StimulatorMedtronic Vascular · 1992
- Descendant · cites it directly · 23 of its ownK974514 External Functional Neuromuscular StimulatorNeuromotion, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 20 of its ownK050991 The Odfs Dropped Foot StimulatorDepartment of Medical Physics and Biomedical Eng. · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK053468 NESS L300Ness-Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 16 of its ownK102115 Odfs PaceOdstock Medical, Ltd. · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 16 of its ownK080219 Modification to:Ness L300Ness-Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems · 2008
Showing 5 of 24 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 24 · See all- K974514External Functional Neuromuscular StimulatorNeuromotion, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly23descendants
- K050991The Odfs Dropped Foot StimulatorDepartment of Medical Physics and Biomedical Eng. · 2005 · 2 generations on20descendants
- K053468NESS L300Ness-Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems · 2006 · 2 generations on17descendants
- K102115Odfs PaceOdstock Medical, Ltd. · 2011 · 3 generations on16descendants
- K080219Modification to:Ness L300Ness-Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems · 2008 · 3 generations on16descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K920436 | Medtronic Respond Iii Neuromuscular Stimulator | Medtronic Vascular | 1992 | — |
| +1 | K974514 | External Functional Neuromuscular Stimulator | Neuromotion, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K050991 | The Odfs Dropped Foot Stimulator | Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Eng. | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K053468 | NESS L300 | Ness-Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K102115 | Odfs Pace | Odstock Medical, Ltd. | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K080219 | Modification to:Ness L300 | Ness-Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new IPF device
- #1 K241433 EVE Synergy (EVE-20M)score 19.7 · 25 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (24)
See all 241 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K974514 | External Functional Neuromuscular Stimulator | 1998 | 23 |
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, K974514 (Neuromotion, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 23 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All IPF devicesIPF Stimulator, Muscle, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · IPF
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IPF
257in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IPF
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IPF
8in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IPF, 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 | 8 | 143 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 6 | 140 | 1 | 213 |
| 2009 | 7 | 216 | 0 | 150 |
| 2010 | 4 | 121 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 | 4 | 275 | 1 | 25 |
| 2012 | 4 | 269 | 3 | 16 |
| 2013 | 10 | 180 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 264 | 0 | 19 |
| 2015 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7 | 113 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 | 110 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 133 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 9 | 121 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 15 | 98 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 | 108 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 | 255 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 201 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 257 | 0 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3 | 206 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K920436 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K920436: Medtronic Respond Iii Neuromuscular Stimulator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K920436
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026