K Number
K172971
Device Name
BMLS16-1
Date Cleared
2018-07-08

(285 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
882.5890
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The BMLS16-1 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device is used for the symptomatic relief and management of chronic (long-term) intractable pain.
Device Description
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator For Pain Relief
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The summary describes a standard TENS device for pain relief and contains no mention of AI, ML, or related concepts.

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The device is described as a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device used for the symptomatic relief and management of chronic pain, which is inherently a therapeutic purpose.

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Explanation: The device is a TENS unit used for symptomatic relief and management of pain, which is therapeutic rather than diagnostic.

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The device description explicitly states it is a "Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator," which is a hardware device that delivers electrical impulses.

Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use is for "symptomatic relief and management of chronic (long-term) intractable pain." This is a therapeutic use, not a diagnostic one.
  • Device Description: The description is "Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator For Pain Relief." This clearly indicates a device that delivers electrical stimulation to the body for pain relief, not a device that analyzes samples from the body to diagnose a condition.
  • Lack of IVD Characteristics: The information does not mention any of the typical characteristics of an IVD, such as:
    • Analyzing biological samples (blood, urine, tissue, etc.)
    • Providing information about a disease or condition
    • Using reagents or assays

IVDs are used to examine specimens derived from the human body to provide information for the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment, or alleviation of disease. This TENS device does not fit that description.

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Intended Use / Indications for Use

The BMLS16-1 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device is used for the symptomatic relief and management of chronic (long-term) intractable pain.

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§ 882.5890 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for pain relief.

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Identification. A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for pain relief is a device used to apply an electrical current to electrodes on a patient's skin to treat pain.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).

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July 8, 2018

BioMedical Life Systems, Inc. Gary Bussett Engineer P.O. Box 1360 Vista, California 92085-1360

Re: K172971

Trade/Device Name: BMLS16-1 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5890 Regulation Name: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator For Pain Relief Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NUH Dated: April 5, 2018 Received: April 9, 2018

Dear Gary Bussett:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820);

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and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm.

For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).

Sincerely,

Pamela D. Scott -S

for Carlos L. Peña, PhD, MS Director Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K172971

Device Name BMLS16-1

Indications for Use (Describe)

The BMLS16-1 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device is used for the symptomatic relief and management of chronic (long-term) intractable pain.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

☐ Depository Use (31 CFR 331 Subpart D)☑ On-Site Contractor Use (31 CFR 331 Subpart C)
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__ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

|X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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