# K073229: Nerve Monitoring Cable

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Pioneer Surgical Technology
- Decided: Jun 6, 2008 after 204 days
- Product code: GXZ (Electrode, Needle)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.1350
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K923056 (1992). 32 ancestors in all.
5 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 38 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K063729: Disposable Pedicle Screw Probe, Model 3603-00, Technomed Europe (2007) Summary page 1.
- K063305: Stimulating Bur Guard, Medtronic Xomed, Inc. (2006) Summary page 1.
- K013215: Modified Ins-1 Intraoperative Nerve Surveillance System, Nuvasive, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.
- K002677: Nuvasive Ins-1 Intraoperative Nerve Surveillance System, Nuvasive, Inc. (2000) Summary page 1.
- K062996: Disposable Monopolar and Bipolar Stimulator Probes, Axon Systems, Inc. (2007) Summary page 1.
- K050194: Axon Systems Subdermal Needle Electrodes, Axon Systems, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K142438: Nerve Monitoring Cable System (2015), 4 descendants of its own
- K182617: ATEC IOM Accessory Instruments (2019), 3 descendants of its own
- K191723: ATEC IOM Accessory Instruments (2019), 2 descendants of its own
- K221821: ATEC IOM Accessory Instruments (2022), 1 descendant of its own
- K223765: ATEC Lateral Navigation Instruments (2023), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Pioneer Nerve Monitoring Cable, in conjunction with Pioneer pedicle probes, taps, awls or screw drivers, is intended to stimulate peripheral motor nerves during surgery for the purpose of locating and identifying these nerves, including spinal nerve roots during the incision and removal of soft and hard tissue or bone.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073229
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology