Cleared Traditional

K253478 - Motive™ Muscle Stimulator for Lower Back (OT01-1003) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K253478 · Motive Health, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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K253478 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Motive™ Muscle Stimulator for Lower Back (OT01-1003). Classified as Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning (product code NGX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Motive Health, Inc. (Tempe, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 6, 2025 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5850 - the FDA physical medicine 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K253478 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 14, 2025
Decision Date November 06, 2025
Days to Decision 23 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

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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