510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStimpod NMS450 Nerve Stimulator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · BXN Stimulator, Nerve, Battery-Powered
Cleared on Dec 16, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K023342 (Hdc Corp., 2004) and 2 other predicates after a 143-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1988. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 16, 2010
- Review
- 143 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- BXN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K882438 (1988). 10 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK882438 Constant Current Peripheral Nerve Stim. #NS252Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. · 1988
- 3 generations backK023342 Neuro-Trace Iii Kit, Neuro-Trace Iii Regional Block Cable…Hdc Corp. · 2004
- 2 generations backK072092 Xpod/Xmap Nerve StimulatorXavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · 2007
- 1 generation backK093591 Stimpod Model NMS-400 Nerve StimulatorXavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · 2009
- This deviceK102084 Stimpod NMS450 Nerve StimulatorXavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK173526 SENTIO MMG Gen 2Medos International SARL · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK243636 Neuralytix iD3 System (NTX-9001)Neuralytix, LLC · 2025
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260992 iD3 Nav Decompression Probe (NTX-9005); iD3 Ball Tip Stim Probe…Neuralytix · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213049 STIMPOD NMS450 Nerve StimulatorXavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK140853 Stimpod ST2-3010 Nerve StimulatorXavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · 2014
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K173526SENTIO MMG Gen 2Medos International SARL · 2018 · cites it directly2descendants
- K243636Neuralytix iD3 System (NTX-9001)Neuralytix, LLC · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K260992iD3 Nav Decompression Probe (NTX-9005); iD3 Ball Tip Stim Probe (NTX-9006); iD3 Nav Ball…Neuralytix · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K213049STIMPOD NMS450 Nerve StimulatorXavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
- K140853Stimpod ST2-3010 Nerve StimulatorXavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. · 2014 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K882438 | Constant Current Peripheral Nerve Stim. #NS252 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. | 1988 | — |
| −3 | K023342 | Neuro-Trace Iii Kit, Neuro-Trace Iii Regional Block Cable, Neuro-Trace Iii… | Hdc Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K072092 | Xpod/Xmap Nerve Stimulator | Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K093591 | Stimpod Model NMS-400 Nerve Stimulator | Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K102084 | Stimpod NMS450 Nerve Stimulator | Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K173526 | SENTIO MMG Gen 2 | Medos International SARL | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K243636 | Neuralytix iD3 System (NTX-9001) | Neuralytix, LLC | 2025 | — |
| +3 | K260992 | iD3 Nav Decompression Probe (NTX-9005); iD3 Ball Tip Stim Probe (NTX-9006)… | Neuralytix | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K213049 | STIMPOD NMS450 Nerve Stimulator | Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K140853 | Stimpod ST2-3010 Nerve Stimulator | Xavant Technology (Pty), Ltd. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in BXN? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new BXN device
- #1 K213049 STIMPOD NMS450 Nerve Stimulatorscore 5.4 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K023342 | Neuro-Trace Iii Kit, Neuro-Trace Iii Regional Block Cable, Neuro-Trace Iii Nerve Mapping…Summary page 2…PREDICATE DEVICES HIDC Corporation. NeuroTrace Ill (K023342) Xavant Technology, STIMPOD NMS400 (K093591I)… | 2004 |
| * | K093591 | Stimpod Model NMS-400 Nerve StimulatorSummary page 2…(K023342) Xavant Technology, STIMPOD NMS400 (K093591I) Life Technologies Inc. EzStim II (K95 4… | 2009 |
| * | K954505 | EZ StimSummary page 2…(K093591I) Life Technologies Inc. EzStim II (K95 4 505 ) There are no significant differences between the STIMPOD NMS450 Nerve Stimulator and the predicate devices that would adverse… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (6)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K173526 (Medos International SARL, 2018) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K023342.
How does its category compare?
All BXN devicesBXN Stimulator, Nerve, Battery-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · BXN
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · BXN
108in 2007
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · BXN
1in 2010
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · BXN
4in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code BXN, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 108 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This product is a nerve stimulation device designed to be used by an anesthetist during
1. General Anaesthesia, for the purpose of establishing the efficacy of a Neuromuscular Blocking Agent using non-invasive surface electrodes (not supplied).
2. Regional Anaesthesia for the purpose of
a. Nerve mapping using the non-invasive Nerve Mapping Probe (supplied).
b. Nerve locating using invasive electrodes/needles (not supplied).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K102084 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K102084: Stimpod NMS450 Nerve Stimulator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K102084
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026