Cleared Traditional

K941049 - MUSCLEMAX ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATOR

K941049 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MUSCLEMAX ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATOR, manufactured by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device with product code IPF cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 73-day FDA review.

K941049 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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K941049 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MUSCLEMAX ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATOR. Classified as Stimulator, Muscle, Powered (product code IPF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 1994 after a review of 73 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K941049

510(k) Number K941049 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received March 07, 1994
Decision Date May 19, 1994
Days to Decision 73 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 73d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IPF Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IPF Stimulator, Muscle, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5850
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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K941049 · MUSCLEMAX ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATOR
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