# K014246: Avid-Nit Nerve Stimulation Needles

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Avid N.I.T., Inc.
- Decided: Jul 16, 2002 after 202 days
- Product code: CAZ (Anesthesia Conduction Kit)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 868.5140
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K173321: StimuQuik 21G x 9cm (3.5”) Peripheral Nerve Block Needle, StimuQuik Echo 21G x 9cm (3.5”) Peripheral Nerve Block Needle, StimuQuik 21G x 15cm (6”) Peripheral Nerve Block Needle, StimuQuik Echo 21G x 15cm (6”) Peripheral Nerve Block Needle, StimuQuik 21G x 2.5cm (1”) Peripheral Nerve Block Needle (2018), 0 descendants of its own
- K122690: Ultraquik Peripheral Nerve Block Needle (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The AVID-NIT Nerve Stimulation Needles consist of an insulated hollow needles intended for locating peripheral nerves by electrical stimulation, and for the single shot administration of a local anesthetic drug. These needles are to be used with battery powered peripheral nerve locators only. These needles' are specifically not intended for nerve stimulation for purposes other than nerve location. These needles are specifically not intended fur neurolytic ablation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K014246
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology