510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMinnova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Empi · KPI Stimulator, Electrical, Non-Implantable, For Incontinence
Cleared on Apr 22, 1997 as substantially equivalent to K941911 (Empi, 1995) and 2 other predicates after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1989. 12 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 22, 1997
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KPI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K891773 (1989). 4 ancestors in all. 12 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK891773 Microgyn II Elec Stim Device Treat of Urin IncontiHollister, Inc. · 1989
- 1 generation backK960496 Liberty Lite PFS SystemUtah Medical Products, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK970307 Minnova Pelvic Floor Stimulation SystemEmpi · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK973096 Neotonus Model 1000 Muscle Stimulator SystemNeotonus, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK162010 HPM-6000UBTL Industries, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK181497 HPM-6000UFBTL Industries, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK262353 BTL-299-FBTL Industries, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK252334 PELVIPOWER Pelvic Functional Magnetic Stimulation (PELVIPOWER…Pontemedag · 2026
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K973096Neotonus Model 1000 Muscle Stimulator SystemNeotonus, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly9descendants
- K162010HPM-6000UBTL Industries, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K181497HPM-6000UFBTL Industries, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K262353BTL-299-FBTL Industries, Inc. · 2026 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K252334PELVIPOWER Pelvic Functional Magnetic Stimulation (PELVIPOWER PelvicFMS) (033-0-1100-02)Pontemedag · 2026 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K891773 | Microgyn II Elec Stim Device Treat of Urin Inconti | Hollister, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −1 | K960496 | Liberty Lite PFS System | Utah Medical Products, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K970307 | Minnova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System | Empi | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K973096 | Neotonus Model 1000 Muscle Stimulator System | Neotonus, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K162010 | HPM-6000U | BTL Industries, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K181497 | HPM-6000UF | BTL Industries, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +4 | K262353 | BTL-299-F | BTL Industries, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +4 | K252334 | PELVIPOWER Pelvic Functional Magnetic Stimulation (PELVIPOWER PelvicFMS)… | Pontemedag | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 KPI? 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 KPI device
- #1 K262353 BTL-299-Fscore 14.8 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K941911 | Innova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System Our OCR of the scanned summary read K941191, FDA’s number for Real Time Stereotix (GE Medical Systems). Corrected to the number with two digits swapped whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Empi, Inc. Innova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System”. | 1995 |
| * | K891773 | Microgyn II Elec Stim Device Treat of Urin IncontiSummary page 1…e: Pelvic Floor Stimulation Device Name of Predicate Devices ¢ Empi, Inc. Innova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System, K9411911/B ¢ Hollister Mycrogym II Stimulation Device, K891773 ¢ Utah Medical Liberty System, K960496 Device D L List of Components The Minnova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System is comprised of… | 1989 |
| * | K960496 | Liberty Lite PFS SystemSummary page 1…of Predicate Devices ¢ Empi, Inc. Innova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System, K9411911/B ¢ Hollister Mycrogym II Stimulation Device, K891773 ¢ Utah Medical Liberty System, K960496 Device D L List of Components The Minnova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System is comprised of a external stimulator and an electrod… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (12)
See all 123 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 8 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.8 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K973096 (Neotonus, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K941911.
How does its category compare?
All KPI devicesKPI Stimulator, Electrical, Non-Implantable, For Incontinence: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KPI
7so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KPI
263in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KPI
No recall names KPI since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · KPI
2in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code KPI, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 260 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 304 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 217 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 181 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 197 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 172 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 263 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 248 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Minnova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System is indicated for acute and ongoing treatment of urinary incontinence in cases where the following results may improve urinary control: Improvement of urethral sphincter closure, Strengthening of pelvic floor muscles, Inhibition of the detruser muscle through reflective mechanisms.
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/K970307 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K970307: Minnova Pelvic Floor Stimulation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K970307
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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