Cleared Special

K161974 - SLENDERTONE® Connect Abs, Type 570 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K161974 · Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. · Physical Medicine device
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K161974 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SLENDERTONE® Connect Abs, Type 570. Classified as Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning (product code NGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bio-Medical Research, Ltd. (Galway, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 1, 2016 after a review of 106 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5850 - the FDA physical medicine device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K161974 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 18, 2016
Decision Date November 01, 2016
Days to Decision 106 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
9d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 106d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NGX Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5850
Definition A Powered Muscle Stimulator For Muscle Conditioning Is A Device Used For Other Than Medical Purposes To Apply An Electrical Current To Electrodes On A Person's Skin To Temporarily Affect The Stimulated Muscle's Contractile Properties, Force Output, And/or Fatigue Resistance. Unlike The Classified Powered Muscle Stimulator Devices Intended For Use In Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, This Device Is Not Intended For Use In Patients With Medical Conditions And Is Intended Only For Muscle Conditioning Purposes.
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

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