(392 days)
No
The device description explicitly states it is controlled by analogue electrical parts and a digital microprocessor chip with embedded programmed software (firmware) that generates a fixed sequence of current flows. There is no mention of learning, adaptation, or data-driven decision making characteristic of AI/ML.
Yes.
The device's intended use is to provide "symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain," which is a therapeutic purpose.
No
The device is a microcurrent TENS device intended for symptomatic pain relief by sending electrical impulses, not for diagnosing medical conditions.
No
The device description explicitly states it is a microcurrent TENS device that operates by sending electrical impulses through the skin, controlled by analogue electrical parts and a digital microprocessor chip. This indicates it is a hardware device with embedded software (firmware), not a software-only medical device.
Based on the provided information, the iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic) device.
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use is for "symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain" by applying electrical impulses to the skin. This is a therapeutic application, not a diagnostic one.
- Device Description: The device operates by sending electrical impulses through the skin to nerves. This is a physical intervention, not a test performed on biological samples outside the body.
- Lack of IVD Characteristics: There is no mention of analyzing biological samples (blood, urine, tissue, etc.), detecting specific analytes, or providing information for diagnosis.
IVD devices are specifically designed to examine specimens derived from the human body to provide information for the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment, or alleviation of disease. The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System does not fit this description.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is intended to be used by physicians or licensed practitioners for symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain.
Product codes
GZJ
Device Description
The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is a microcurrent TENS device that operates by sending electrical impulses through the skin to the nerves lying directly beneath the skin surface. These impulses help block the body's ability to send a pain message to the brain, thereby reducing the pain sensation. The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is a single channel device that produces microampere currents with the selected envelopes, waveforms, frequencies, and polarity, with a maximum voltage of 3.0 volts. It is controlled by analogue electrical parts (voltage regulator, frequency oscillator, multiple resistors, etc.) and a digital microprocessor chip that contains embedded programmed software (firmware) that generates a sequence of current flows and frequencies during the course of a single treatment session. The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System performs this sequence of current flows without user manipulation or device controls other than switching the device on after application of the device to the electrodes. The device is snapped onto one of two electrode designs: a 1-piece electrode for use on the back along the spine, and a 2-piece design for use on other areas of the body, including joints and extremities.
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
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Anatomical Site
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Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
physicians or licensed practitioners
Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
The following performance testing was conducted on the iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System:
- Output Performance
- Micro Current Stimulator Measurements
- Validation of the iRelieve Microcurrent Stimulator Electrodes
- Shelf-life testing
- Packaging testing following ASTM D4169-16
- . Output final sequence with Oscilloscope Screen Captures at 500, 2K and 10K Ohms
- Battery use life testing .
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 882.5890 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for pain relief.
(a)
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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September 14, 2022
Fast Track Technologies, Inc. % Michael Tomasovich Sr. Regulatory Affairs Manager Regulatory Affairs Associates, LLC. 4761 Tara Court West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323
Re: K212618
Trade/Device Name: iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5890 Regulation Name: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for pain relief Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GZJ Dated: August 10, 2022 Received: August 11, 2022
Dear Michael Tomasovich:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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.
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Sincerely.
Amber Ballard, PhD Assistant Director DHT5B: Division of Neuromodulation and Physical Medicine Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K212618
Device Name iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is intended to be used by physicians or licensed practitioners for symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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510(k) Summary
[as required by section 807.92(c)]
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR § 807.92.
General Information
| Submitted by: | Fast Track Technologies, Inc.
4400 MacArthur Boulevard, Ninth Floor PO Box 7849
Newport Beach, CA 92658-7849 USA |
|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact Person: | Michael Tomasovich, MS RAC Regulatory Affairs Associates, LLC
4761 Tara Court
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 |
| | Phone: +1 (734) 788-3480
Email: mtomasovich@regaffairs.net |
| Date Prepared: | September 14, 2022 |
| Device Name | |
| Trade Name: | iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System |
| Common Name(s): | Electrical nerve stimulator |
| Classification | |
| Regulation: | 21 CFR §882.5890 |
| Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | GZJ |
| Classification Name: | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for pain relief |
| Review Panel: | Neurology |
| | |
Predicate Device
| Predicate - Model 7500 Microcurrent | K013167 | NewCare Products, LLC |
|---|---|---|
| TENS Device, Version MCT-F50 |
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Device Description
The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is a microcurrent TENS device that operates by sending electrical impulses through the skin to the nerves lying directly beneath the skin surface. These impulses help block the body's ability to send a pain message to the brain, thereby reducing the pain sensation. The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is a single channel device that produces microampere currents with the selected envelopes, waveforms, frequencies, and polarity, with a maximum voltage of 3.0 volts. It is controlled by analogue electrical parts (voltage regulator, frequency oscillator, multiple resistors, etc.) and a digital microprocessor chip that contains embedded programmed software (firmware) that generates a sequence of current flows and frequencies during the course of a single treatment session. The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System performs this sequence of current flows without user manipulation or device controls other than switching the device on after application of the device to the electrodes.
Electrodes
The device is snapped onto one of two electrode designs. One is a 1-piece electrode designed for use on the back along the spine. The other electrode is a 2-piece design that can be used on other areas of the body, including joints and extremities.
The electrodes are identical in materials to the electrodes cleared under K070807. Both electrodes are stamped out using a die stamp composed of the same material. Both are manufactured by Pepin Manufacturing, Inc. The only different between the electrodes cleared under K070807 and the electrodes in this submission are shape. Relevant testing including Electrode Dispersion and Impedance Testing, Adhesive Testing, Electrode Cord Pull Testing, Fluid Tolerance Testing, and Conformability Testing was conducted to account for this difference.
Indications
The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is intended to be used by physicians or licensed practitioners for symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain.
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Performance Testing
The following performance testing was conducted on the iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System:
- Output Performance
- Micro Current Stimulator Measurements ●
- Validation of the iRelieve Microcurrent Stimulator Electrodes ●
- Shelf-life testing ●
- Packaging testing following ASTM D4169-16 ●
- . Output final sequence with Oscilloscope Screen Captures at 500, 2K and 10K Ohms
- Battery use life testing .
Biocompatibility testing
Biocompatibility testing was leveraged from electrodes cleared under K070807.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrical safety
Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted on the iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System. The system complies with the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-2-10 standards for safety and the IEC 60601-1-2 standard for EMC.
Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing was conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices." The software for this device is considered to be a Class B level of concern (nonserious injury is possible). IEC 62304 was followed.
Comparison to Predicate Devices
The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is substantially equivalent to the Model 7500 Microcurrent TENS Device, Version MCT-F50(K013167).
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| Subject Device | Predicate Device | |
|---|---|---|
| Device Name | iRelieve Microcurrent | |
| Pain Relief System | Model 7500 Microcurrent | |
| TENS Device, Version MCT- | ||
| F50 | ||
| 510(k) Number | K212618 | K013167 |
| Manufacturer | Fast Track Technologies | NewCare |
| Products, LLC. | ||
| CFR Reference | 21 CFR 882.5890 | 21 CFR 882.5890 |
| Product Code | GZJ | GZJ |
| Rx/OTC | Rx only | Rx |
| Indications for Use | The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain | |
| Relief System is intended to be used | ||
| by physicians or licensed | ||
| practitioners for symptomatic relief | ||
| of chronic intractable pain. | The subject device is intended to be | |
| used for the symptomatic relief of | ||
| chronic intractable pain. | ||
| Basic Unit Characteristics | Integrated (non-console), detachable, | |
| portable | Not publicly available | |
| Components Console | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Power Source | 1 Coin Cell Battery (CR2032 / 3V) | Not publicly available |
| Patient Override Control | ||
| Method | On/Off button or removing electrodes | |
| from skin | Not publicly available | |
| Indicator Display | ||
| Features | The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain | |
| Relief System has a red LED light that | ||
| is inactive when OFF and blinks when | ||
| ON | Not publicly available | |
| User Controls | ON/OFF push button switch | Not publicly available |
| Software/Firmware Control | Yes | Not publicly available |
| Interface | Snap attachment to TENS electrodes | Not publicly available |
| Weight | Without battery: 0.84 oz. (23.7 g) | |
| With battery: 0.94 oz. (26.7 g) | Not publicly available | |
| Dimensions | Length: 2.25 inches | |
| Width: 2.5 inches | ||
| Height (thickness): 0.625 inches | Not publicly available | |
| Performance Specifications: | ||
| Components Console | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Method of line current | ||
| isolation | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Electrical Type | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Patient Leakage Current - | ||
| Normal Condition (μΑ) | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Patient Leakage Current - | ||
| Single Fault Condition (µA) | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Number of Output Modes | One | Not publicly available |
| Number of Output Channels | One (1) bipolar output channel | Not publicly available |
| Synchronous or | ||
| Alternating | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Method of Channel Isolation | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Regulated Current of | ||
| Regulated Voltage (output | ||
| signals only) | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Automatic Overload Trip | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Automatic No-Load Trip | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| Automatic Shut Off | No | Not publicly available |
| Timer Range (minutes) | None | Not publicly available |
| Electrode area | 1-Piece electrode, total 109 cm2 | |
| 2-Piece electrode half side 76.5 cm2, total 153 cm2 | Not publicly available | |
| Housing material | Polycarbonate plastic | Not publicly available |
| OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Four (4) | Not publicly available | |
| Output Modes | Under firmware control, a four-hour | |
| routine applies the Modes (DC+, DC-, | ||
| AC, Off) in a preprogrammed sequence | ||
| and the routine repeats itself every four | ||
| hours until removed from the skin or | ||
| powered off. | ||
| Output Channels | One (1) bipolar output channel | Not publicly available |
| Output Regulation | Regulated current | Not publicly available |
| Output Control | Output control is regulated by means of | |
| electronic hardware components | ||
| combined with an embedded | ||
| microcomputer under firmware control. | Not publicly available | |
| No user adjustable output current control | ||
| is provided. Intensity varies between | ||
| 15uA / 20uA / 25uA / 30uA under | ||
| firmware control. | ||
| Waveform | DC+, DC-, | |
| AC (Square wave) | Not publicly available | |
| Frequency | 3-909 Hz (specific preprogrammed | |
| frequency sequence) | Not publicly available | |
| Rated DC Output | 7.5mV - 15mV DC @ | |
| 15-30uA across 500Ω | Not publicly available | |
| Maximum output | ||
| voltage (±10%) | 15 mV @ 500Ω | |
| 60 mV @ 2kΩ | ||
| 300 mV @ 10kΩ | Not publicly available | |
| Maximum output | ||
| current (±10%) | 30 uA @ 500Ω | |
| 30 uA @ 2kΩ | ||
| 30 uA @ 10kΩ | Not publicly available | |
| Pulse Width (us) | 167,000µs to 550µs | Not publicly available |
| Net Charge @ 500Ω | ||
| (µC/pulse) | 0 µC @ 500Ω | Not publicly available |
| Maximum Phase Charge | ||
| (µC) | 5.34 μC @ 500Ω | Not publicly available |
| Maximum Current | ||
| Density (µA/cm2) | 0.39 µA/cm² w smallest electrode | Not publicly available |
| Maximum Power | ||
| Density (µW/cm2) | 0.0059 µW/cm² w smallest electrode | Not publicly available |
| Burst Mode (i.e., pulse | ||
| trains) | ||
| a. Pulses per burst | ||
| b. Bursts per second | ||
| c. Burst duration | ||
| (seconds) | ||
| d. Duty Cycle [Line (b) x | ||
| Line (c)] | Not applicable | Not publicly available |
| On Time | On until removed or inactivated | Not publicly available |
| Off Time | Off until activated | Not publicly available |
| Treatment time (min) | On until removed or inactivated | Not publicly available |
| Output intensity levels | 15-30 uA | Not publicly available |
| Testing Standards | -IEC 60601 1: 2005 + CORR. 1:2006 + | |
| CORR. 2:2007 + AM1:2012 | ||
| (or IEC 60601-1: 2012 | ||
| reprint) | ||
| -IEC 60601-1-6:2010 | ||
| (Third Edition) + A1:2013 | Not publicly available |
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Discussion of differences
While the subject device only contains one device model, the predicate device contains three separate models of the device with each model containing different output modes. The subject device is Substantially Equivalent in device output to one of these versions, the Model 7500 Microcurrent TENS Device, Version MCT-F50. The premarket notification provided a device description in sufficient detail to demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
Conclusion
The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System and the predicate device have the same intended use and similar technical characteristics, performance and applications. The information supplied in the full 510(k) application illustrates that the device does not pose any new question of safety or effectiveness. The iRelieve Microcurrent Pain Relief System is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.