Cleared Traditional

K040871 - FACEMASTER FACIAL TONING SYSTEM

K040871 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FACEMASTER FACIAL TONING SYSTEM, manufactured by Facemaster of Beverly Hills, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code NFO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 425-day FDA review.

K040871 · Facemaster of Beverly Hills, Inc. · Neurology device
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Jun 2005
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Class 2
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K040871 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FACEMASTER FACIAL TONING SYSTEM. Classified as Stimulator, Transcutaneous Electrical, Aesthetic Purposes (product code NFO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Facemaster of Beverly Hills, Inc. (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 1, 2005 after a review of 425 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5890 - the FDA neurology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Neurology submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K040871

510(k) Number K040871 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 02, 2004
Decision Date June 01, 2005
Days to Decision 425 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
277d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 425d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NFO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NFO Stimulator, Transcutaneous Electrical, Aesthetic Purposes
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5890
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Neurology devices follow this clearance model.