← Product Code [IPF](/submissions/PM/subpart-f%E2%80%94physical-medicine-therapeutic-devices/IPF) · K962462 # MUSCLEMAX PLUS ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATOR (K962462) _Smith and Nephew Donjoy, Inc. · IPF · Sep 23, 1996 · Physical Medicine · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/PM/subpart-f%E2%80%94physical-medicine-therapeutic-devices/IPF/K962462 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Smith and Nephew Donjoy, Inc. - **Product Code:** [IPF](/submissions/PM/subpart-f%E2%80%94physical-medicine-therapeutic-devices/IPF.md) - **Decision Date:** Sep 23, 1996 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 890.5850 - **Device Class:** Class 2 - **Review Panel:** Physical Medicine - **Attributes:** Therapeutic ## Indications for Use The MuscleMax™ Plus is a disposable single patient use EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulator) intended for medical purposes that repeatedly contracts muscles by passing electrical currents through electrodes contacting the affected body area. ## Device Story Disposable single-patient use EMS; delivers electrical currents to muscles via skin-contact electrodes. Input: user-adjusted intensity via recessed dial. Operation: 2200Hz biphasic symmetrical signal in 72 pps bursts; 20-second ON/OFF cycle. Output: muscle contraction. Indicators: green LED (ON/active), yellow LED (OFF cycle). Power: four 1.5V DC batteries. Safety: non-removable strain-relieved leads; recessed controls prevent accidental adjustment. Used by patients or clinicians to facilitate muscle contraction. ## Clinical Evidence Bench testing only. Verified maximum charge per pulse (75μC) across 500, 2K, and 10K Ohm loads. Functional battery life confirmed to exceed 100 hours at maximum intensity. ## Technological Characteristics Disposable EMS; 2200Hz biphasic symmetrical waveform; 72 pps burst frequency. Powered by 4x 1.5V DC batteries. Includes recessed intensity dial, green/yellow LED status indicators, and non-removable strain-relieved leads. Uses pre-gelled conductive electrode pads. ## Regulatory Identification A powered muscle stimulator is an electrically powered device intended for medical purposes that repeatedly contracts muscles by passing electrical currents through electrodes contacting the affected body area. ## Reference Devices - pre-gelled conductive electrode pads ([K912461](/device/K912461.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices, including [a 510(k)](https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/), [a De Novo](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [a SaMD](https://innolitics.com/services/end-to-end-samd/), [an AI/ML medical device](https://innolitics.com/services/medical-imaging-ai-development/), or [an FDA regulatory strategy](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/). {0} K962462 SEP 23 1996 Smith & Nephew DonJoy Inc. 2777 Loker Avenue West Carlsbad, CA 92008-6601 U.S.A. Telephone: (619) 438-9091 Toll-free: (800) 336-5690 Telefax: (619) 438-3210 Smith & Nephew # K. SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS The MuscleMax™ Plus is a disposable single patient use EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulator) intended for medical purposes that repeatedly contracts muscles by passing electrical currents through electrodes contacting the affected body area. The output waveform consists of a 2200Hz biphasic, symmetrical one period signal (zero net DC component) in a series of low frequency (72 pps) bursts. Testing confirmed the device to fall within the acceptance criteria of 75μC for maximum charge per pulse when tested with a 500, 2K, and 10K Ohm load and the functional battery life of the device to exceed the minimum specification of 100 hours at maximum intensity. Because the wave is an alternating current, there is no net polar effects to cause long-term positive ion concentrations within the tissues beneath either electrode. The ON/OFF and intensity functions are controlled with a dial recessed into the housing to reduce the potential for inadvertent changes in intensity or accidental turning ON of the device. The unit has a green LED indicating when the unit is ON and releasing an electrical current, and a yellow LED indicating the unit is in the 20 second OFF cycle and will begin to release an electrical current within 20 seconds. The yellow LED warns the user not to increase the intensity until the green LED is illuminated to avoid inadvertent increases in output. The device is supplied with pre-gelled conductive electrode pads which have been cleared for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration under K912461. The electrode leads are strain relieved and designed to remain securely attached to the device (not removable), reducing the potential for attaching to AC power lines. The device is powered by four (4) 1.5 volt DC batteries contained within the housing. Smith & Nephew DonJoy Inc. Dan W. Miller Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance PD DOHJOY. --- **Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/PM/subpart-f%E2%80%94physical-medicine-therapeutic-devices/IPF/K962462](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/PM/subpart-f%E2%80%94physical-medicine-therapeutic-devices/IPF/K962462) **Published by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com)** — a medical-device software consultancy. 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