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TENS PREP

by Smith & Nephew United, Inc.

510(k) K893604

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None found

in data synced 22 Oct 2026

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Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK893604 Date21 Nov 1989ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

0 recalls · FDA

No FDA recalls found in the data synced 22 Oct 2026.

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

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United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
GYB
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 882.1275
Advisory Committee
Neurology
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

Overview

AI-generated summary, 19 Sep 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

TENS PREP is a media, electroconductive device classified under product code GYB and regulation number 882.1275. It is a substantially equivalent device cleared through the traditional 510(k) pathway (K893604) and is associated with the neurology medical specialty and advisory committee.

The device is manufactured by Smith & Nephew United, Inc. and received FDA clearance on November 21, 1989. It is supplied as a non-sterile, reusable or single-use conductive medium for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) applications, though specific sterility, usage settings, sizes, storage conditions, and MRI safety details are not provided in the source data.

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Questions

AI-generated answers, 19 Sep 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

  • What is TENS PREP used for?

    TENS PREP is a conductive medium designed for use with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices to facilitate the delivery of electrical impulses through the skin for neuromuscular stimulation, based on its classification under product code GYB and regulation number 882.1275.

  • Is TENS PREP sterile when supplied?

    TENS PREP is supplied as a non-sterile device, as explicitly stated in the device data, meaning it does not undergo terminal sterilization and may require user-level sterilization or aseptic handling depending on clinical use.

  • Can TENS PREP be reused or is it single-use?

    TENS PREP is supplied as a reusable or single-use conductive medium, indicating that its intended use allows for either multiple applications after proper cleaning or disposal after a single use, depending on user protocol and institutional policy.

  • What regulatory pathway was used to clear TENS PREP?

    TENS PREP received FDA clearance through the traditional 510(k) pathway under submission K893604, demonstrating substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, as indicated by its decision code SESE and clearance date of November 21, 1989.

  • What is the product classification and medical specialty associated with TENS PREP?

    TENS PREP is classified under product code GYB and regulation number 882.1275, and is associated with the neurology medical specialty, as reflected in its FDA classification and advisory committee designation.