Cleared Traditional

K183454 - Tyece OTC EMS System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Neurology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K183454 · Tyece , Ltd. · Neurology device
Feb 2019
Decision
75d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K183454 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Tyece OTC EMS System. Classified as Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning (product code NGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tyece , Ltd. (Kowloon, Hong Kong, HK). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 26, 2019 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5850 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K183454 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 2018
Decision Date February 26, 2019
Days to Decision 75 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Statement
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 162d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - NGX Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning

All 22
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