K233006 · Myndtec, Inc. · GZI · Jun 25, 2024 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K233006
Device Name
MyndMove, MyndMove 2.0
Applicant
Myndtec, Inc.
Product Code
GZI · Neurology
Decision Date
Jun 25, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.5810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 are electrical stimulation devices indicated for the following uses: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) Improvement of arm and hand function and active range of motion in patients with hemplegia due to stroke or upper limb paralysis due to C3-T1 spinal cord injury. NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for general rehabilitation for: - maintenance and/or increase of arm and hand range of motion, - prevention and/or retardation of disuse atrophy, - increase in local blood circulation, - reduction in muscle spasm, and - re-education of muscles. MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 therapies can only be administered by Occupational or Physical Therapy professionals that have completed MyndMove training by MyndTec on the use of the MyndMove 2.0 Systems.
Device Story
Neuromodulation device delivering electrical pulses to stimulate muscle contractions; enhances motor recovery post-stroke or spinal cord injury. Comprises stimulator, electrodes, cables, hand/foot switches, and integrated software. Used in clinical settings (and home for MyndMove 2.0) by trained therapists. Therapist selects pre-programmed protocols via touch screen UI; customizes intensity. Device connects via IEEE 802.11 wireless to cloud-based backend for patient/protocol management. Patient performs functional tasks while therapist triggers stimulation bursts; provides efferent/afferent input to promote neuroplasticity. Benefits include improved motor function and range of motion.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data; bench testing only. Device conforms to previously cleared standards (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-10, IEC 60601-1-11, IEC 62304). Biocompatibility of patient-contacting accessories confirmed per ISO 10993-1.
Indicated for patients with hemiplegia due to stroke or upper limb paralysis due to C3-T1 spinal cord injury. Used for FES to improve arm/hand function and active range of motion, and NMES for general rehabilitation (maintenance/increase of range of motion, prevention/retardation of disuse atrophy, increased local blood circulation, reduction of muscle spasm, muscle re-education). Administered by trained Occupational or Physical Therapy professionals.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An external functional neuromuscular stimulator is an electrical stimulator that uses external electrodes for stimulating muscles in the leg and ankle of partially paralyzed patients (e.g., after stroke) to provide flexion of the foot and thus improve the patient's gait.
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June 25, 2024
MyndTec Inc. Yesmil Pena Quality Assurance Manager 1900 Minnesota Court Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3C9 Canada
Re: K233006
Trade/Device Name: MyndMove, MyndMove 2.0 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5810 Regulation Name: External Functional Neuromuscular Stimulator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GZI, IPF Dated: May 31, 2024 Received: June 10, 2024
Dear Yesmil Pena:
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 (the 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 available 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.
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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Sincerely,
# Amber T. Ballard -S
Amber Ballard, PhD Assistant Director DHT5B: Division of Neuromodulation and Rehabilitation Devices
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OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K233006
Device Name MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 are electrical stimulation devices indicated for the following uses:
Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
Improvement of arm and hand function and active range of motion in patients with hemplegia due to stroke or upper limb paralysis due to C3-T1 spinal cord injury.
NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for general rehabilitation for:
- · maintenance and/or increase of arm and hand range of motion,
- · prevention and/or retardation of disuse atrophy,
- · increase in local blood circulation,
- · reduction in muscle spasm, and
- · re-education of muscles.
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 therapies can only be administered by Occupational or Physical Therapy professionals that have completed MyndMove training by MyndTec on the use of the MyndMove 2.0 Systems.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| <div> <span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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# 510(k) Summary - K233006
## Submitter / Owner Information
MyndTec Inc. 1900 Minnesota Court, Suite 122 Mississauga, Ontario Canada, L5N 3C9
#### Contact Person
Yesmil Pena Telephone: 905-363-0564 ext. 225 Toll Free: 1-888-363-0581 1-877-796-4624 Fax: yesmil.pena@myndtec.com
#### Date Prepared:
June 21, 2024
#### Device Identification
| A. Proprietary Name | MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| B. Device Classification | Class II |
| C. Panel | Neurology |
| D. Device Product Code | GZI and IPF |
| E. Regulation | 21 CFR 882.5810 (External functional neuromuscular<br>stimulator)<br>21 CFR 890.5850 (Powered muscle stimulator) |
#### Identification of Predicate Devices
| Device | Applicant | 510(k) No. | Date Cleared |
|--------------|--------------|------------|-----------------|
| MyndMove | MyndTec Inc. | K170564 | August 30, 2017 |
| MyndMove 2.0 | MyndTec Inc. | K212149 | March 03, 2022 |
## Device Description
The subject devices of K233006 include MyndMove 2.0. There have been no changes to the technological characteristics of MyndMove or MyndMove 2.0 since the clearances of K170564 and K212149.
The MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 Systems are neuromodulation devices that deliver short electrical pulses to stimulate muscle contractions and enhance motor recovery following Stroke or Spinal Cord Injury. The MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 systems comprise the Stimulator device, stimulation electrodes and cables, hand and foot switches, and integrated software.
The Functional Electrical Stimulators in the MyndMove 2.0 are eight-channel devices
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with a touch screen user interface (UI). The Stimulator software allows the User to choose from a number of pre-programmed stimulation protocols, to customize the stimulation intensities for each patient, and to document the treatments provided.
Each MyndMove/MyndMove 2.0 Stimulator is connected, via an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless radio adapter, to a cloud-based backend data management system. The primary function of the backend is to manage the various elements of the MyndMove 2.0 ecosystem including but not limited to patient unique IDs and prescriptions, therapist profiles and stimulation protocols.
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 Therapies can only be administered by trained MyndMove Therapy professionals (TMMT) with assigned Therapist Log-In IDs. TMMTs are Occupational or Physical Therapy professionals that have completed MyndMove training by MyndTec on the use of the MyndMove/MyndMove 2.0 system.
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 use surface electrical stimulation to produce muscle contractions in different combinations to achieve a wide range of reaching and grasping functions. To achieve these movements, the single use electrodes are placed in various combinations on the surface of muscles in the arm and hand.
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 are based on advanced functional electrical stimulation (FES) principles designed to promote neuroplasticity by influencing the efferent and afferent pathways. Proper sequencing of the muscle contractions as per the MyndMove or MyndMove 2.0 protocols achieve a wide range of functions. During the delivery of MyndMove 2.0 therapy, the patient executes functional tasks with assistance from the MyndMove/MyndMove 2,0 device. The patient attempts to perform the movement and is then assisted to complete the movement when the therapist activates the MyndMove 2.0 stimulation protocol, which generates bursts of short electrical pulses, using surface electrodes, to produce muscle contraction. In this manner, the patient gets both efferent and afferent input as they are actively attempting a movement. Non-damaged pathways can be activated and non-damaged areas of the central nervous system can be trained to substitute for injured areas.
## Indications for Use
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 are electrical stimulation devices indicated for the following uses:
Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
Improvement of arm and hand function and active range of motion in patients with hemipleqia due to stroke or upper limb paralysis due to C3-T1 spinal cord injury.
NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for general rehabilitation for:
- . maintenance and/or increase of arm and hand range of motion,
- . prevention and/or retardation of disuse atrophy,
- . increase in local blood circulation,
- . reduction in muscle spasm, and
- . re-education of muscles.
MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 therapies can only be administered by Occupational or Physical Therapy professionals that have completed MyndMove training by MyndTec on the use of the MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 Systems.
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# Type of Use
Prescription Use (Rx)
## Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
The subject devices conform to all applicable standards listed below, which were leveraged from the previously cleared predicate devices (K170564 and K212149). No additional non-clinical performance testing was conducted because there was no change to the hardware or software since clearances of MyndMove (K170564) and MyndMove 2.0 (K212149).
| FDA Recognition No. | Standard Title |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 17-16 | IEC 60601-2-10 Edition 2.1 2016-04. Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-10:<br>Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of nerve<br>and muscle stimulators. |
| 19-4 | ANSI AAMI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 and A1:2012, C1:2009/(R)2012 and<br>A2:2010/(R)2012 (Consolidated Text): Medical electrical equipment - Part 1:<br>General requirements for basic safety and essential performance (IEC 60601-<br>1:2005, MOD). |
| 19-8 | IEC 60601-1-2 Edition 4.0 2014-02: Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2:<br>General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral<br>Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests. |
| 19-14 | IEC 60601-1-11 Edition 2.0 2015-01: Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-11:<br>General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral<br>Standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical<br>systems used in the home healthcare environment. |
| 13-79 | IEC 62304:2006 Medical device software - Software life cycle processes. |
The electrode cables included in the system comply with the U.S. Federal Performance Standard as set forth in 21 CFR 898 for electrode lead wires and Patient Cables. The patient contacting accessories included in the system (the electrodes and security tape) comply with the requirements for biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1).
## Basis for Substantial Equivalence
There have been no changes made to the technological characteristics and therapy protocols of MyndMove or MyndMove 2.0 since their clearance in K170564 or K212149. Both MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 have the same intended use and deliver functional electrical and neuromuscular stimulation using coded therapeutic algorithmic protocols using an eight- channel stimulator with a maximum 20 mA output current for all 9cm x 5cm, 5cm x 5cm, 2.5cm diameter and 1cm x 3cm single use electrodes. MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 devices of the present submission have identical technical specifications when compared to previously cleared MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0, as illustrated in the table below.
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| Substantial Equivalence Discussion for Subject Devices (MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0) and Primary Predicate Device (MyndMove, K170564)<br>and Secondary Predicate Device (MyndMove 2.0, K212149) | | | | | |
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| | Subject Devices<br>(MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0) | Primary Predicate Device<br>(MyndMove) | Secondary Predicate Device<br>(MyndMove 2.0) | SE Comparison | |
| 510(k)<br>Number | K233006 | K170564 | K212149 | | |
| Indications<br>for Use | MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 are<br>electrical stimulation devices indicated<br>for the following uses:<br>Functional electrical stimulation (FES)<br>Improvement of arm and hand function<br>and active range of motion in patients<br>with hemiplegia due to stroke or upper<br>limb paralysis due to C3-T1 spinal cord<br>injury.<br>NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation<br>(NMES) for general rehabilitation for:<br>• maintenance and/or increase of arm<br>and hand range of motion,<br>• prevention and/or retardation of<br>disuse atrophy,<br>• increase in local blood circulation,<br>• reduction in muscle spasm, and<br>• re-education of muscles.<br>MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0 therapies<br>can only be administered by<br>Occupational or Physical Therapy<br>professionals that have completed<br>MyndMove training by MyndTec on the<br>use of the MyndMove and MyndMove<br>2.0 Systems. | MyndMove is an electrical stimulation<br>device indicated for the following uses:<br>Functional electrical stimulation (FES)<br>Improvement of arm and hand function<br>and active range of motion in patients<br>with hemiplegia due to stroke or upper<br>limb paralysis due to C3-T1 spinal cord<br>injury.<br>NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation<br>(NMES)<br>• maintenance and/or increase of arm<br>and hand range of motion,<br>• prevention and/or retardation of<br>disuse atrophy,<br>• increase in local blood circulation,<br>• reduction in muscle spasm, and<br>• re-education of muscles.<br>MyndMove therapy can only be<br>administered by Occupational or Physical<br>Therapists that have completed<br>MyndMove training by MyndTec on the<br>use of the MyndMove System. | MyndMove is an electrical stimulation<br>device indicated for the following uses:<br>Functional electrical stimulation (FES)<br>Improvement of arm and hand<br>function and active range of motion in<br>patients with hemiplegia due to stroke<br>or upper limb paralysis due to C3-T1<br>spinal cord injury.<br>• NeuroMuscular Electrical<br>Stimulation (NMES)<br>• maintenance and/or increase of arm<br>and hand range of motion,<br>• prevention and/or retardation of<br>disuse atrophy,<br>• increase in local blood circulation,<br>• reduction in muscle spasm, and<br>• re-education of muscles.<br>MyndMove therapy can only be<br>administered by Occupational or<br>Physical Therapy professionals that<br>have completed MyndMove training by<br>MyndTec on the use of the MyndMove<br>System. | Similar | |
| Substantial Equivalence Discussion for Subject Devices (MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0) and Primary Predicate Device (MyndMove, K170564) and Secondary Predicate Device (MyndMove 2.0, K212149) | | | | | |
| | Subject Devices<br>(MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0) | Primary Predicate Device<br>(MyndMove) | Secondary Predicate Device<br>(MyndMove 2.0) | SE Comparison | |
| 510(k)<br>Number | K233006 | K170564 | K212149 | | |
| Anatomical<br>Sites<br>for<br>Stimulation<br>(Upper Limb) | The MyndMove System stimulates the<br>following Muscles:<br>Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Carpi<br>Radialis & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris<br>Thenar Eminence (Opponens Pollicis<br>Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis & Abductor<br>Pollicis Brevis)<br>Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Flexor<br>Digitorum Profundus<br>Biceps<br>Triceps<br>Posterior Deltoid, Middle Deltoid, and<br>Anterior Deltoid<br>Pectoralis Major<br>1st, 2nd, and 3rd Lumbricals<br>2nd Dorsal Interosseous<br>Serratus Anterior, Lower Trapezius,<br>Upper Trapezius (Scapula) | The MyndMove System stimulates the<br>following Muscles:<br>Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Carpi<br>Radialis & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris<br>Thenar Eminence (Opponens Pollicis<br>Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis &<br>Abductor Pollicis Brevis)<br>Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and<br>Flexor Digitorum Profundus<br>Biceps<br>Triceps<br>Posterior Deltoid, Middle Deltoid, and<br>Anterior Deltoid<br>Pectoralis Major<br>1st, 2nd, and 3rd Lumbricals<br>2nd Dorsal Interosseous | The MyndMove System stimulates the<br>following Muscles:<br>Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Carpi<br>Radialis & Extensor Carpi Ulnaris<br>Thenar Eminence (Opponens Pollicis<br>Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis &<br>Abductor Pollicis Brevis)<br>Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and<br>Flexor Digitorum Profundus<br>Biceps<br>Triceps<br>Posterior Deltoid, Middle Deltoid, and<br>Anterior Deltoid<br>Pectoralis Major<br>1st, 2nd, and 3rd Lumbricals<br>2nd Dorsal Interosseous<br>Serratus Anterior, Lower Trapezius,<br>Upper Trapezius (Scapula). | Identical | |
| Where Used | MyndMove is intended to be used for<br>therapy sessions in a clinical setting only<br>MyndMove 2.0 is intended to be used<br>for therapy sessions in a clinical setting<br>and for home use by a qualified user. | Used for therapy sessions in a clinical<br>setting only. | Used for therapy sessions in a clinical<br>setting and for home use by a qualified<br>user. | The subject<br>MyndMove is<br>identical to the<br>MyndMove<br>cleared in<br>K170564. The<br>subject<br>MyndMove 2.0 is<br>identical to the | |
| Substantial Equivalence Discussion for Subject Devices (MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0) and Primary Predicate Device (MyndMove, K170564)<br>and Secondary Predicate Device (MyndMove 2.0, K212149) | | | | | |
| | Subject Devices<br>(MyndMove and MyndMove 2.0) | Primary Predicate Device<br>(MyndMove) | Secondary Predicate Device<br>(MyndMove 2.0) | SE Comparison | |
| 510(k)<br>Number | K233006 | K170564 | K212149 | | |
| Regulated<br>current or<br>regulated<br>voltage? | Current Regulated | Current Regulated | Current Regulated | Identical | |
| Software/<br>firmware/<br>microprocess<br>or control?<br>(yes/no) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical | |
| Automatic<br>overload<br>trip?<br>(yes/no) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical | |
| Automatic<br>no- load trip?<br>(yes/no) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical | |
| Automatic<br>shut off?<br>(yes/no) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical | |
| User override<br>control?<br>(yes/no) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical | |
| Indicator<br>display: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical | |
| - On/off<br>status? | Yes | Yes | Yes…
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With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.